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Thomas Bayles×Property Papi
Los Angeles  ·  Miami

Real Estate Investing, Made Simple

I buy, fix, and sell real estate. I've done it 40+ times with my own money and helped guide over $1 billion in deals. Now I'm here to teach you how to do it too — step by step, in plain English.

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$1B+
Deals Advised
40+
Personal Investments
$75M+
Invested Personally
32%
Avg. Return
My Promise to You

I Make Real Estate Easy to Understand

Real estate can feel hard. Big words. Big numbers. Lots of risk. I break it all down so anyone can follow along. You don't need a fancy degree. You just need someone who's done it — and can show you how.

01

Learn

I teach you the basics. What to buy, where to buy, and how to know if a deal is good or bad.

02

Analyze

I give you tools to check the numbers. No guessing. You'll know if a deal makes money before you spend a dime.

03

Grow

I help you build a plan. Start with one property. Then two. Then ten. Every big portfolio started small.

Thomas Bayles - Property Papi
About Thomas

I Put My Own Money Where My Mouth Is

I'm Thomas Bayles — you might know me as Property Papi. I've been buying and selling real estate in Los Angeles and Miami for years. Not just talking about it. Doing it. Over 40 deals with my own cash — more than $75 million acquired and stabilized over my career.

I've also helped other people — from first-time buyers to big companies — make smart choices on over $1 billion worth of real estate. I know what works because I've done it myself, over and over again.

Now I want to share what I've learned with you. No confusing words. No fluff. Just real lessons from real deals.

Los Angeles Miami 40+ Deals $75M+ Personal $1B+ Advised Educator
Real Results

See the Before & After

These are real projects I invested in. You can see what each property looked like before and after — plus how much money each deal made.

Before renovation - 7 Unit Eagle Rock
Before
After renovation - 7 Unit Eagle Rock
After
Los Angeles, CA
7-Unit Apartment Value-Add

This is what happens when you find a mismanaged asset. A 1923 building with rents stuck in the past and an owner who didn't see the upside. We bought it off-market, relocated tenants through cash-for-keys, gut-renovated every unit, and increased rental revenue 12x. Doubled the value in 12 months.

100%
Project Level Return
2.1x
Money Back
$1.02M
Profit
12 Mo
Time Held
Before renovation - Spanish Mediterranean Los Angeles
Before
After renovation - Spanish Compound Los Angeles
After
Los Angeles, CA
Spanish Mediterranean New Construction

Most people saw a small, outdated 1926 bungalow. We saw 6,752 sq ft of land and a permit play. Kept one original wall to qualify as a renovation, then built an entirely new two-story Spanish compound — going from 1,047 sq ft to 2,694 sq ft. Bought at $759K, sold at $2M. The lesson? Always look at the lot, not just the house.

62.3%
Project Level Return
1.62x
Money Back
$470K
Profit
24 Mo
Time Held
Before renovation - 12 Unit Los Angeles
Before
After renovation - 12 Unit Los Angeles
After
Los Angeles, CA
12-Unit Apartment Building Flip

Everyone passed on this one. A 1966 building with tired units and below-market rents in a rent-controlled area. We went direct-to-seller, closed off-market, used cash-for-keys to clear the building, and renovated all 12 units. The result? A completely repositioned asset at a fraction of new construction cost.

31.6%
Project Level Return
1.32x
Money Back
$411K
Profit
24 Mo
Time Held
Before renovation - Hillside Home Los Angeles
Before
After renovation - Modern Hillside Los Angeles
After
Los Angeles, CA
Modern Hillside Flip + ADU

A dark, dated 3-story hillside home that most buyers couldn't see past. We stripped it back, redesigned every floor with a modern vision, and added an ADU to unlock hidden value on the property. Purchased under $1M, exited at $1.8M. Sometimes the biggest wins are hiding behind the ugliest houses.

$913K
Purchase Price
$1.8M
Exit Price
How I Help

Three Ways to Work With Me

Whether you're just starting out or already own properties, I have something that can help you make better choices with your money.

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