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...
