Why This Episode Is a Must-Listen
Are you ready to move beyond traditional approaches to real estate and discover today's smartest wealth-building strategies?
This episode of Inspired Money brings together five investors to demystify how property investment is adapting to a tech-driven, data-first era. Whether you're just getting started or scaling up your portfolio, this conversation offers actionable insights on asset selection, risk management, advanced financing, and making an impact—with a wealth-building lens you won't want to miss.
Meet the Expert Panelists
Ken McElroy is a multifamily real estate investor, author, and CEO of MC Companies, which manages more than $2 billion in assets nationwide. A popular YouTube creator, podcast host, and founder of The Collective Advisors Mastermind, he is dedicated to teaching others how to achieve financial freedom while giving back through the Sharing the Good Life Foundation. https://kenmcelroy.com
Neal Bawa is the CEO and Founder of UGro and Grocapitus, two data-driven commercial real estate investment firms with a portfolio of over 4,800 units and $1 billion in assets under management. Known as "The Mad Scientist of Multifamily," he is a leading voice in applying analytics, PropTech, and FinTech to transform real estate into a more transparent and tech-enabled asset class. https://grocapitus.com
Jay Papasan is a bestselling author and longtime executive at Keller Williams Realty International, where he has led education, publishing, research, and strategic content for the world's largest real estate company. CEO of Produktive and co-author of The ONE Thing (3.5M+ copies sold), Jay also co-owns Papasan Properties Group with his wife Wendy and hosts The ONE Thing and Think Like a CEO podcasts. https://www.jaypapasan.com
J Scott is an entrepreneur, investor, and bestselling author of five real estate books that have sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. A former Silicon Valley executive at Microsoft and eBay, he's now a partner at Bar Down Investments, where he currently owns and operates a $200M multifamily investment fund with over 1,100 units. https://www.jscott.com
Paul Moore is the Founder of Wellings Capital, a firm that manages 8 private equity commercial real estate funds. He is a seasoned commercial real estate investor with experience in multifamily, self-storage, and large-scale developments. An entrepreneur and author of two real estate books, Paul has completed over 100 property investments and regularly shares his expertise through podcasts, media appearances, and industry events. https://www.wellingscapital.com
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Key Highlights
1. The Power and Pitfalls of Niche Asset Classes
Paul Moore's perspective on "boring but beautiful" sectors like self-storage and small-bay industrial assets emphasizes their recession resistance and long-term cash flow. He underlines: "A great property can be ruined by a mediocre operator, and a mediocre asset can be saved and prosper under a great asset manager." This theme of specialized knowledge—versus chasing trends—is critical for sustainable, risk-adjusted returns.
2. Leveraging Data, AI, and Hyperlocal Analysis
Neal Bawa demonstrates how real estate investing is being revolutionized by artificial intelligence and predictive analytics. "All of our rent comps are now done by a tool called Manus…We're able to manage our properties better because our weekly reports on asset management are AI-generated," Neal shares. The key is using tech not just for efficiency, but for smart, precision targeting in investment decisions.
3. Strategic Asset Management—From Landlord to Business Owner
Ken emphasizes the essential mindset shift from simply being a landlord to managing properties as scalable businesses. "If the asset is in really, really good shape, it's well capitalized, it's maintained, financially maintained…then it actually helps when you start to exit." Operational excellence—including robust asset management and leveraging both people and systems—drives sustainable value.
4. Aligning Values and Wealth: Impact Investing in Real Estate
This episode dives into strategies for doing well while doing good. Jay Papasan highli
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