EP 32 - From House Hacker to 56 Rooms: How Networking Built Yoni Kaszynski’s Co-Living Business

Yoni Kaszynski is back on The Co-Living Show nearly a year after his first appearance — and a lot has changed. What started with a house hack has grown into a 56-room co-living operation across properties he owns and manages in the Seattle area. Along the way, Yoni has expanded beyond simply buying properties into real estate sales, consulting, property services, and helping other investors launch their own co-living homes. In this episode, Yoni joins Miller McSwain and Craig Curelop to break down what changed as he scaled — including his decision to finally give PadSplit a try after operating his first properties independently. They discuss: How Yoni grew from house hacking to 30 owned rooms and 26 managed rooms Why networking became one of the biggest drivers of his growth His transition from off-PadSplit operations to using PadSplit PadSplit vs. running your own co-living systems Lead generation, resident acquisition, pricing, fees, and operational control Why larger bedroom counts can be necessary in expensive markets like Washington Screening residents and how Yoni uses Forewarn The opportunities he found in property services, consulting, and real estate sales Lessons from difficult contractors Leaving the W-2 world and building a full-time real estate career Yoni’s story is a great example of how relationships, reputation, and being willing to rethink your systems can open up new opportunities as a co-living business grows. Connect with Yoni Kaszynski: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yonikaszynski/ Website: https://cascadecoliving.com/ Connect with the hosts: Miller McSwain: https://www.instagram.com/millermcswain/ Craig Curelop: https://www.instagram.com/craigcurelop/