Are We Heading for a 1970s-Style Economy? When you’ve been investing as long as I have, you start to see patterns. Right now, I feel like I’m standing in a stadium, watching the warm-up before the big game, and it feels an awful lot like the late 1960s. Back then, the U.S. economy was running...
The Next Airbnb Gold Rush? Investing Near These National Parks When most people think about investing in short-term rentals (STRs), they picture trendy city lofts or beachfront condos. But some of the savviest investors I know are heading in a different direction, toward the breathtaking landscapes surrounding America’s national parks. These markets have a unique...
What History Teaches Us About Recessions (And How to Prepare for the Next One) Recessions aren’t new, and they aren’t going away. Whether we are in one right now or heading toward one, what matters most is not the cause of a downturn but how governments and central banks respond to it. After 30+ years...
The Future of Real Estate: Humans + AI (Not Humans vs. AI) By Ken McElroy, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries and real estate is no exception. Today, algorithms can scan thousands of data points in seconds, from rent growth and job creation to construction pipelines and demographic shifts. For many investors, that sounds like...
The Fed Cuts Rates. What It Means for Real Estate Investors The Federal Reserve finally made its move: a 0.25% rate cut announced on September 17, 2025. For the first time since last December, borrowing just got cheaper, which has everyone in real estate wondering what happens next. Lower rates sound like great news for...
The Federal Reserve’s Big September Decision This Wednesday, September 17, the Federal Reserve wraps up its two-day policy meeting, and it could be one of the most market-moving decisions of 2025. Inflation is still running hotter than the Fed would like, the labor market is showing cracks, and political pressure to “go big” on rate...
Gold’s Big Moment: Why Central Banks Are Buying It Gold is back in the headlines, and for good reason. After nearly a decade of quiet accumulation, central banks around the world are loading up on gold at a record pace, and prices are hovering near all-time highs. If you’ve been watching this market, you might...
H-1B Homebuyers Are Changing Your Market When we talk about what’s driving U.S. housing prices, most people think of mortgage rates, construction shortages, or Wall Street buying houses. But there’s another factor that rarely makes the headlines: H-1B visa holders and other foreign workers. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, Indian nationals, many of...
The $12 Trillion Risk Facing Real Estate Location has always been the cornerstone of real estate investing, but in 2025, location also means climate risk. According to new data, over $12 trillion worth of U.S. property is at risk from extreme weather events like floods, hurricanes, and wildfires. In Texas alone, the figure exceeds $1.1...
Right now, some investors are making fortunes while others are losing everything. Same market, same economy, completely different outcomes. The difference isn’t luck, it’s strategy. After more than 30 years in real estate and owning over 10,000 apartments, I’ve learned the plays that work not just in good times, but also in downturns and everything...
