Can AI Really Transform Real Estate Lending?

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way industries operate, and real estate is no exception. In this episode, host Jeannette Friedrich speaks with TJ Burns, Partner at Xiidra Lending and Founder of Burns Capital Partners, about how AI is beginning to reshape fix and flip lending, underwriting, and investor relations. TJ shares his remarkable “wallet story,” and explains how his background as an engineer at Amazon has influenced his approach to building scalable, tech-driven lending systems.

Key Takeaways:

- The unexpected event that launched TJ Burns’ real estate career.

- How AI is beginning to shape the future of lending and underwriting.

- Why adoption of AI tools in real estate remains slower than expected.

- The advantages of short-term lending in a changing market.

- How to design a career and life that align with your personal goals.

Listeners will gain insight into both the opportunities and current limitations of applying AI to real estate, as well as practical advice for entrepreneurs navigating this evolving landscape.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to AI in Real Estate

00:21 Meet TJ Burns: From Amazon to Real Estate

00:56 The Wallet Story: A Serendipitous Start

04:06 Xiidra and the AI Voice Agent

07:20 Challenges and Future of AI in Lending

18:10 Lightning Round and Final Thoughts

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Credits

Producer: Blue Lake Capital

Strategist: Syed Mahmood

Editor: Emma Walker

Opening music: Pomplamoose

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