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Investor Introduction – Land & Flips | Florida + Midwest

Jay TolugantiPro Member
Investor · Clearwater, FL · Member since 2025 · 226 posts · 79 votes

Hi BiggerPockets community 

My name is Jay Toluganti, and I’m a real estate investor and operator based in Florida, actively investing both locally and in a few Midwest and Northeast markets.

I started my real estate journey a few years ago and have since built an operator-focused business across multiple strategies, including:

  • 📍 Vacant land acquisitions, primarily sourcing infill lots for home builders

  • 🏗️ Supporting builders with 185+ lot acquisitions, contributing to 1M+ sq ft of residential development

  • 🏠 Single-family rehabs & cosmetic flips

  • 💰 Working with private and self-directed IRA lenders on structured, asset-backed deals

My background is in engineering and management (corporate roles in India and the U.S.), so I’m underwriting-driven and very systems-oriented. I enjoy collaborating with people who value clean numbers, transparency, and execution over hype.

Currently, I’m focused on:

  • Expanding builder and agent relationships for land deals

  • Scaling rehab projects thoughtfully

  • Connecting with operators, lenders, agents, and builders who take a long-term view of real estate

Not here to pitch—just to learn, share, and build real relationships within the community.

Looking forward to connecting.

— Jay Toluganti (pronounced: toe-luh-GUN-tee)

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Susan Swanson
Real Estate Agent · SWFlorida · Member since 2023 · 28 posts · 19 votes
8mo

Hi Jay,

Great post. You've accomplished quite a bit in a short amount of time. I'm also based in Florida. I'm a real estate investor, licensed FL real estate agent, and a District Manager for Build 2 Rent providing investor friendly new construction homes to investors. I started my investment journey in Chicago prior to moving to Florida 4 years ago. I've done BRRRR, flips, private money lending. I now have 4 STRs in Florida and 1 LTR. One of my primary focuses is to on-board builders' inventory on our nationwide marketplace so investors can run numbers on properties to see what fits for their needs under the new construction umbrella.

It's nice to connect here on Bigger Pockets.  Thanks for sharing what you've accomplished and thank you for reaching out. 

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  • Javauhn Nelson
    Wholesaler · Orlando · Member since 2026 · 15 posts · 3 votes
    8mo

    Hey Jay — welcome to BP.

    I’m Javauhn, a new wholesaler based in Central Florida (Orlando/Kissimmee/Polk). I focus on sourcing off-market, distressed properties for cash buyers and flippers.

    Your background with builders, lenders, and structured deals is really interesting — I’d love to connect and learn more about what you’re seeing across Florida. Looking forward to staying in touch.

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  • Jordan Ray
    Developer · Palm City, FL · Member since 2018 · 326 posts · 99 votes
    8mo

    Hey @Jay Toluganti! Welcome to BP.

    I would love to connect and see if we can work together. I do development on the east coast of Florida. 

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  • Susan Swanson
    Real Estate Agent · SWFlorida · Member since 2023 · 28 posts · 19 votes
    8mo

    Hi Jay,

    Great post. You've accomplished quite a bit in a short amount of time. I'm also based in Florida. I'm a real estate investor, licensed FL real estate agent, and a District Manager for Build 2 Rent providing investor friendly new construction homes to investors. I started my investment journey in Chicago prior to moving to Florida 4 years ago. I've done BRRRR, flips, private money lending. I now have 4 STRs in Florida and 1 LTR. One of my primary focuses is to on-board builders' inventory on our nationwide marketplace so investors can run numbers on properties to see what fits for their needs under the new construction umbrella.

    It's nice to connect here on Bigger Pockets.  Thanks for sharing what you've accomplished and thank you for reaching out. 

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    • Javauhn Nelson
      Wholesaler · Orlando · Member since 2026 · 15 posts · 3 votes
      8mo

      @Susan Swanson 

      Thanks, Susan — appreciate you sharing your experience here. Your work with STRs and Build-to-Rent is really interesting, especially from an investor/agent perspective. I’m always looking to learn from people active in Florida markets, so I’d love to stay connected. Looking forward to crossing paths again on BP.

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  • Douglas Dolgoff
    Lender · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2025 · 100 posts · 9 votes
    7mo

    Welcome to the community, Jay, and thank you for sharing. I am a residential investment loan officer and would be more than happy to serve as a resource to provide insight into our unique financing programs if you're open to connecting.

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  • J CastroBusiness Member
    Lender · Florida · Member since 2025 · 705 posts · 253 votes
    7mo
    Quote from @Jay Toluganti:

    Hi BiggerPockets community 

    My name is Jay Toluganti, and I’m a real estate investor and operator based in Florida, actively investing both locally and in a few Midwest and Northeast markets.

    I started my real estate journey a few years ago and have since built an operator-focused business across multiple strategies, including:

    • 📍 Vacant land acquisitions, primarily sourcing infill lots for home builders

    • 🏗️ Supporting builders with 185+ lot acquisitions, contributing to 1M+ sq ft of residential development

    • 🏠 Single-family rehabs & cosmetic flips

    • 💰 Working with private and self-directed IRA lenders on structured, asset-backed deals

    My background is in engineering and management (corporate roles in India and the U.S.), so I’m underwriting-driven and very systems-oriented. I enjoy collaborating with people who value clean numbers, transparency, and execution over hype.

    Currently, I’m focused on:

    • Expanding builder and agent relationships for land deals

    • Scaling rehab projects thoughtfully

    • Connecting with operators, lenders, agents, and builders who take a long-term view of real estate

    Not here to pitch—just to learn, share, and build real relationships within the community.

    Looking forward to connecting.

    — Jay Toluganti (pronounced: toe-luh-GUN-tee)

    Impressive track record @Jay Toluganti — particularly the scale of your lot acquisitions and builder support. An underwriting-driven, systems-oriented approach is exactly what separates sustainable operators from short-term players.

    If you’re expanding builder relationships and scaling rehabs, I’d welcome a conversation. We work with operators on structured, asset-backed financing solutions designed to support acquisitions, land development, and value-add projects with speed and certainty of execution.

    Always good to connect with professionals who prioritize discipline, transparency, and long-term growth. Looking forward to staying in touch.

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