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Jackson Krile is a Central Iowa REALTOR® on the Flanders Team at RE/MAX Real Estate Center and the creator of House Hack Jack. He works with first-time buyers, house hackers and small investors across the Ankeny to Ames corridor and the Des Moines metro.

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LicensedIowa, since 2018 · #S66867000
BrokerageFlanders Team at RE/MAX Real Estate Center
Office1606 S Duff Ave Ste 100, Ames, IA 50010
EducationIowa State University - Business Management & Entrepreneurship, 2019
Team production345+ transactions, more than $101M in volume since 2018
ReviewsVerified reviews on Zillow and Google
MembershipsDMAAR & CIBR MLS

Production figures are Flanders Team totals since 2018, not an individual record. Commissions are fully negotiable and are not set by law, by RE/MAX, or by any association or MLS.

Bios, three lengths

One sentence. Jackson Krile is a Central Iowa REALTOR® on the Flanders Team at RE/MAX Real Estate Center, specializing in first-time buyers, house hackers and investors across Ankeny, Ames, Johnston, Urbandale and the Des Moines metro.

One paragraph. Jackson Krile is a Central Iowa REALTOR® on the Flanders Team at RE/MAX Real Estate Center. He grew up in West Des Moines, studied at Florida Keys Community College before finishing at Iowa State University, got licensed at the end of 2018 while still a student, and graduated in 2019 with a degree in Business Management and an Entrepreneurship minor. He joined the Flanders Team in early 2020, the same year he bought his first house hack in Ames. He is the creator of House Hack Jack, an educational YouTube, TikTok and Instagram channel that teaches first-time buyers and investors how to use owner-occupant financing to buy homes that pay them back. Licensed REALTOR® in Iowa #S66867000, member of DMAAR and CIBR, and a RE/MAX 100% Club member.

Full bio. Jackson Krile is a Central Iowa REALTOR® and the creator of House Hack Jack, an educational real estate channel focused on first-time buyers, house hackers and small investors across the Des Moines and Ames metros.

He grew up in West Des Moines and attended Valley High School, studied at Florida Keys Community College for a year and a half, then returned to Iowa and finished at Iowa State University in Business Management with an Entrepreneurship minor. He interned with RE/MAX Lakes Realty in Okoboji while still a full-time student, got licensed at the end of 2018 about six months before graduating, and joined the Flanders Team at RE/MAX Real Estate Center in Ames in early 2020 under the mentorship of founder Lloyd Flanders.

In the years since, the Flanders Team has closed 345+ real estate transactions across more than $101M in volume since 2018, serving first-time buyers in Polk and Story counties, people relocating to Central Iowa for Iowa State or downtown Des Moines employers, investors evaluating duplex and walk-out-ranch house-hack opportunities, and move-up sellers preparing for their next chapter.

In 2022 he launched House Hack Jack, teaching Central Iowans how to use FHA owner-occupant financing on duplexes, multi-bedroom single-family homes and walk-out ranches to reduce their housing cost and build long-term equity. He house hacks the homes he sells. He and his wife Kat started 2026 with four house hack properties and sold one earlier in the year, and today own three full-time rentals, every one of them bought by house hacking. He has filmed the process throughout, including the parts that went sideways.

Accolades

Individual and team awards, listed separately so it is always clear which is which. Jackson's production contributes to the Flanders Team totals, so both belong on the record.

Jackson Krile · individual
RE/MAX 100% Club2021 · 2022 · 2025
RE/MAX Executive Club2019 · 2020 · 2023 · 2024
5 Year RE/MAX Anniversary2023
RealTrends America's Best2023 · 2024 · 2025
Licensed REALTOR®Iowa #S66867000, since 2018
Flanders Team · team
RE/MAX Chairman's ClubFlanders Team · 2022 · 2025
RE/MAX Platinum ClubFlanders Team · 2020 · 2021 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025
Team production345+ transactions, more than $101M in volume since 2018
BrokerageFlanders Team at RE/MAX Real Estate Center, Ames
Broker AssociateLloyd Flanders #558137000

Team awards and team production are Flanders Team achievements, earned with Lloyd Flanders, and are labeled as such. They are not presented as an individual record. RE/MAX award tiers are based on commission earned in a calendar year.

What clients say, verified

Zillow & GoogleVerified client reviews
Homes.com5.0 rated, verified client reviews
Zillow Premier AgentVerified agent profile

What Jackson can speak to

Central Iowa housing market trendsQuarterly market data, month-over-month and year-over-year analysis, supply and demand dynamics.
First-time buyer strategyPre-approval, down payment assistance, Polk and Story county programs, what is working in 2026.
House hacking and owner-occupant investingFHA strategy, which property types actually work, real numbers from real Central Iowa deals.
Iowa State and Des Moines metro housingThe student rental market, university employment and housing demand, alumni returning to Central Iowa.
Real estate technology and content marketingBuilding House Hack Jack, social media for real estate, lessons in audience building.
First-time buyers in the MidwestWhat the entry path actually looks like today, and where the math breaks down.

Photos and logos

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Where the work lives

The house hacking guide is the best single explainer of the strategy. My own house hack numbers show what it looked like in practice, and the blog carries the current Central Iowa market data. Background on me is on the about page.

Working on a story or booking a guest?

Text or call is fastest, and I will work around your deadline. Happy to provide data, a quote, or a full interview.

Phone / text515-490-8614
Office1606 S Duff Ave Ste 100, Ames, IA 50010
LicensedJackson Krile, REALTOR® #S66867000 · Iowa