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...
