🎙️ Episode Summary
Neal Bawa joins Gary Wilson on the Massive Passive Cash Flow Podcast to explain how investors can consistently identify profitable real estate markets using data instead of intuition. Drawing from his background in tech and data science, Neal shares how he distilled hundreds of variables down to a simple, repeatable framework for ranking U.S. cities and submarkets.
The conversation highlights why where you invest matters more than the deal itself, how micro-markets can dramatically outperform their surrounding metros, and why smaller and mid-sized cities are increasingly driving long-term returns. Neal also offers a clear-eyed view of the current cycle—why multifamily is positioned for recovery as new supply fades, and why single-family may remain flat due to inventory constraints and the lock-in effect.
📌 Key Takeaways
- Market selection matters more than deal selection.
- Five metrics drive results: population, income, jobs, home prices, and crime trends.
- Growth must fall within the right ranges to avoid overbuilding risk.
- Micro-markets often outperform entire metros.
- Multifamily shows stronger near-term upside than single-family.
