Jacob Cox - Author

06/15/2026

Taylor Pond is on Zillow:

This 1620 square feet Single Family home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It is located at 550 Taylor Pond Rd, North Augusta, SC.

06/15/2026

*** LISTED ***

550 Taylor Pond Road
North Augusta, SC 29860
3 beds, 2 baths, 1,620 sqft
County: Aiken
Residential MLS # 100581848

550 Taylor Pond Road in 3D:
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Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/550-Taylor-Pond-Rd-North-Augusta-SC-29860/88980723_zpid/?utm_campaign=zillowwebmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare

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06/14/2026

Shouting Out the Ultimate Lenders I've Worked With!

If you are looking to scale your real estate portfolio, having the right lending partners in your corner makes all the difference. I’ve successfully closed loans with these professionals, and they have been absolute mission multipliers for my business. I will definitely be back to conduct more business with them in the future.

If you need to get a deal funded, reach out to them directly:

🏡 Anthony Pace – Resi Financial
Anthony stepped up and helped me seamlessly navigate the financing for my first South Carolina property.
Mobile: 301-717-2046
Email: [email protected]
Website: resifinancial.com

📈 Kyle Dreyer – Residential Capital Partners
Kyle is a powerhouse who helped me secure and close two DSCR loans to keep things moving efficiently.
Phone: 945-290-4488
Email: [email protected]
Website: residentialcapitalpartners.com

🛠️ Mat (Mathieu StGermain) – Key Real Estate Capital
Mat took care of the funding for my very first flip loan and made the entire process an absolute breeze.
Phone: (808) 720-2192 | (707) 484-0201
Email: [email protected]
Website: keyrealestatecapital.com

💳 Kyle Roberts – VP, Business Banker
Kyle was instrumental on the banking side, setting up my line of credit to ensure I have the liquidity ready for the next deal.
Office: 706-522-6496
Cell: 912-690-1236
Address: 1602 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

All four of these guys were fantastic to work with. Highly recommend reaching out to them if you want to elevate your real estate investing game!

06/13/2026

Huge shout out to Mat (Mathieu StGermain) over at Key Real Estate Capital! 🔑💼

He absolutely crushed it for me on the Taylor Pond Project, making the funding process an absolute breeze and a fantastic experience from start to finish. If you need a reliable partner to get your real estate deals across the finish line, Mat is your guy.

To top off a great experience, he even sent over some awesome company merch as a thank you.

My head is definitely *not* built for ball caps, but I had to make a rare exception to test-drive the new gear. 🧢👕

Appreciate the partnership and the swag, Mat!

I've placed Mat's information below.

Key Real Estate Capital

Mathieu StGermain
Account Executive

Phone: (808) 720-2192
tel: (707) 484-0201

Email: [email protected]
imagekeyrealestatecapital.com

Address: 401 W A St Ste 200, San Diego, CA 92101

06/12/2026

🚨 JUST LISTED & FULLY RENOVATED! 🚨

Just in time for the weekend! Want a massive 1-acre lot, a 10-minute commute to Downtown Augusta, AND the benefit of lower South Carolina property taxes? Welcome to 550 Taylor Pond Road in North Augusta! 🌲✨

3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 1,620 Square Feet, 1-Acre Lot

This top-to-bottom renovation offers the perfect balance of wide-open space and elite convenience for cyber, medical, and military professionals. Far enough away to give you the privacy you want, but just minutes from the action.

Here is what you’ll love about this turnkey retreat:
🏡 The Lot: A sprawling 1 acre with a massive backyard and dedicated space to park your camper, RV, or boat!
🍳 The Kitchen: All-new Black Pearl granite countertops, a huge central island, and a brand-new stainless-steel appliance suite.
🛁 The Master Suite: A spa-like oasis featuring a custom double vanity with Black Pearl granite and an upscale walk-in tile shower with a ceiling-mounted rain shower head.
🛠️ Mechanical Peace of Mind: Brand-new HVAC system and new flooring/fresh paint throughout the entire house.

📍 Location Perks:
• 4 miles to I-20 & shopping
• 10-15 minutes to Downtown Augusta & the Georgia Cyber Center
• Low SC Property Taxes!

Don't wait for the weekend open house—skip the contractor stress and move right into this pristine, low-maintenance property.

Asking $300,000

Call Today: (706) 744-1788

06/05/2026

🎉 Chapter 7 is officially in the books (pun intended)!

Writing a book about real estate investing is one thing. Editing it? That’s where the real heavy lifting happens.

I just finished a massive structural edit of Chapter 7—the chapter where I break down the high-stakes financial mechanics of refinancing one property to buy the next all-cash, alongside the brutal reality of dealing with home warranties, tax compliance, and property managers.

Honestly, editing can be a grind. You have to willingly kill your own favorite sentences, untangle messy timelines, and stare down the data until it's completely airtight. It’s tempting to just hit "publish" on the first draft and call it a day.

But putting in the hours to ruthlessly refine the manuscript is where the real value lies. It forces you to turn raw, chaotic experiences into clear, actionable frameworks. It’s how you ensure that the lessons bought with years of sweat, mistakes, and hard-earned capital actually translate into a step-by-step roadmap for someone else.

One chapter closer to getting Building Wealth After-Hours into your hands. On to Chapter 8! 🚀




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06/01/2026

Just crossed another major milestone for the book! It took a minute, but I officially finished editing Chapter 6, which zeroes in on "Calypso-0"—my very first intentional, deliberate rental property purchase back in 2019.

Let me tell you, keeping this one concise was a serious exercise in discipline! When you’re writing about the property that taught you the raw reality of "passive" income versus active management, it’s easy to want to dump every single lesson learned onto the page. I had to cut out a lot of fluff to keep the narrative tight, but the core gold is all there.

From navigating cash deals and figuring out why you shouldn't insure "ghost square footage" (rookie mistake: paying premiums on a garage the property didn't actually have! 🤦‍♂️), to a painful Saturday wrestling with a 5-foot caustic Agave plant in military fatigues... this property threw it at me.

It was also the property that proved active management with a demanding W-2 day job just wasn't the right math for my time or the IRS. Six months in, I handed it over to a property manager, and despite dealing with a tenant eviction in 2021, holding my ground against a pushy agent, and dealing with a chaotic closing attorney, we walked away with a $30,000 gain in just two years to fuel the next deal.

Chapter 6 is officially lean, mean, and packed with the real-world math of scaling a portfolio. Can't wait to share the full journey with you all soon! 🚀🏡





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05/30/2026

Checked on progress today, we're getting there. Just a handful of items to wrap up.

✅Check out the backyard.
✅Look at that master bath, mirror is coming.
✅New HVAC is making the place feel cooler than it looks.
✅Appliances and Backsplash are coming.



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05/29/2026

What a crazy, fast-paced, and incredibly educational year it has been! 🙌

It's too early to say how rewarding it will be, but I see promise.

Balancing a 9-5 as a Solutions Architect designing AI projects for the government is a massive undertaking in itself, but building an "after-hours" real estate portfolio has taken things to a whole new level.

I’m incredibly proud to share some major milestones from this year:
🏡 First Rental in South Carolina Acquired: Officially added a beautiful, high-end 4-bed, 2-bath rental property to the portfolio in North Augusta, SC. Nearly all my rentals are in the Augusta, GA area.

🔨 First Flip In Progress: Stepped outside my comfort zone and took on my very first property flip—a 3/2 also in North Augusta!

💼 Private Money Lending: Expanding my horizons even further this week by officially entering the private lending space to fund another investor’s flip-over in Martinez, GA.

Shoutout to everyone who has supported me on this journey, shared advice, or partnered with me along the way. Managing code, generative AI models, and my after-hours special project from my home office here in Grovetown has been a rigorous journey, but momentum is building. 🚀

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05/25/2026

I checked in on the Taylor Pond Project today. The floors and countertops are in , along with the new HVAC.

Someone with a boat or camper is going to love that driveway extending beyond the house.