Jake Handler, A Jake of All Trades
All things NJ real estate.
I keep a few things running at once, and each one has a home. Pick the lane you care about and I'll point you to where to follow along.
Real estate agent
See my past transactions and full Zillow profile.
Investor
Serial house hacker, creative financing, private lending, and more.
HOA management
Vessel Property Management — keeping HOA communities in Hoboken, New Jersey running smoothly with systems that do the heavy lifting.
Podcast host
The More Smarter Show — where efficient business owners share how they work smarter, not harder; through scaling, operations, outsourcing, and more.
What my clients say.
Real results, straight talk, and honest guidance — from buyers, sellers, and investors across northern New Jersey.
Jake was much more than our representative to the seller. He advocated like it was his investment and negotiated for the most advantageous deal on our behalf. If you want to close on time and secure the best deal possible, you need Jake on your team.
Troy M.
Multi-family buyer · Google review
It was my first time buying a home, and he was super knowledgeable and explained everything throughout the process to make it less overwhelming. He was very supportive, a great advocate, and great overall person.
Amanda V.
First-time buyer · Google review
He sold our property for an attractive sale price and was great with communication throughout the process. He goes above and beyond and is someone you can trust.
Javier C.
Seller · Google review
Jake helped me purchase an off market 4 family property with instant equity and made the entire process incredibly smooth. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy real estate, especially investment properties.
Dominic M.
Investor · Google review
Jake did a great job renting my apartment for me. I would highly recommend him to other landlords.
John F.
Landlord · Google review
Podcasts guest appearances
A few conversations worth your time — from real estate investing to running operations.
The More Smarter Show
YouTube home of my business mindset and strategy podcast.
YouTube
JakeHandlerNJ — deals, walkthroughs, and market talk.
BiggerPockets
Jake's profile, posts, and deal breakdowns.
@jakehandlernj — quick clips and day-to-day.
Connect and follow Jake's professional network.
Apple Podcasts
Listen to The More Smarter Show on the go.
Spotify
Stream The More Smarter Show episodes on Spotify.
Let's talk, just please be on time :)
Book a consultation directly through my calendar. And yes I'm definitely one of those guys who expects you to be on time or communicate if you're running late.
Free guides, made to be shared.
Straight answers from personal experience. Grab a guide and dig in.
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