Choosing a multifamily market should not start with somebody telling you that a city is “hot.” It should start with data. In our latest video, we use an AI ranking model to identify 10 metros for multifamily investing in 2026. The model looks at factors including job...

Artificial intelligence is becoming much more than a productivity tool. Forward-thinking real estate businesses are beginning to build AI agents that handle specific responsibilities across their organizations. In this video, I share the five AI agents we're building...

Use AI to Stress Test a Multifamily Deal Most real estate investors are asking AI the wrong question. They give ChatGPT or Claude information about a multifamily deal and ask, “Should I buy this?” I think there’s a more useful approach. Ask AI to convince you NOT to...

Before You Invest in a Syndication Deal Multifamily syndication sounds simple: investors pool their money, an experienced team buys and operates an apartment property, and everyone shares in the results. But the structure behind the deal matters far more than the...

For years, I built my strategy around one principle: follow the data. But in the last four years, that data changed — and so did I. Property taxes have gone insane — up 40% in Texas alone. Insurance costs? Up 27% nationwide, 51% in Florida. Construction costs now vary...

Sometimes, the smallest projects redefine your entire purpose. In 2019, my company Grocapitus—a play on “growing your capital”—flagged an unexpected data signal: a little city in Idaho called Idaho Falls. The numbers were glowing. Income growth, population growth, and...

Ever wonder why running a 200-unit apartment building is so much more efficient than owning a few rental homes? When you have full-time staff — maintenance, leasing, landscaping — everything changes. No more $125/hour emergency repairs, no waiting three hours for a...

Have you ever chased a “guaranteed” real estate boom… only to watch it stall? That’s exactly what happened when I invested in South Chicago. The Obama Presidential Library and a massive new “mini city” were supposed to transform the area. Billions were pledged, the...

Some investments are “nice-to-have.” Others are non-negotiable. I’ve sampled many asset classes—hotels, hospitality, self-storage, even industrial. Each has its strengths, but when the dust settles, I always return to multifamily. Why? Because shelter is a privilege...

Did you know there’s no certification required to become a fund manager? That fact alone surprises many—and it might surprise you too. In this week’s video, Neal Bawa unpacks the hidden world of fund management and how the 2013 JOBS Act transformed the game through...

Interest rates may feel like the villain of today’s real estate story—but here’s the twist: they’ve created one of the best buying opportunities in years. Neal Bawa, the “Mad Scientist of Multifamily,” breaks down why high rates never last forever, what history tells...

Ever heard that you can’t own more than 10 rental properties? I believed that myth for years—and it cost me millions in lost wealth. The truth is, the limit isn’t on properties, it’s on a specific type of loan. And once you know how to play the game, you can keep...