Paul Moore of Wellings Capital shares lessons from losing millions, shifting into recession-resistant assets, and building a fund with 990+ investors.

In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack sits down with Paul Moore, managing partner at Wellings Capital, to discuss his journey from engineering and entrepreneurship to becoming a respected commercial real estate fund manager.

Paul shares the mistakes that took him from $1.5M in the bank to $2.5M in debt, and the key lessons that reshaped his investing philosophy. He breaks down why chasing shiny objects nearly destroyed his wealth, and why true success in real estate comes from focus, due diligence, and discipline.

Key insights from this conversation include:

• The importance of avoiding risky floating rate debt
• Why “it’s different this time” is the biggest lie investors tell themselves
• How Wellings Capital vets 700+ deals a year and only invests in ~5
• The recession-resistant power of mobile home parks & self storage
• Value-add strategies that force appreciation in commercial real estate
• Why busy professionals should consider passive investing over DIY
• Trends in multifamily, retail, and office space heading into 2025
• Wellings Capital’s philanthropic mission to fight human trafficking

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00:00 – Paul Moore’s journey: engineer → entrepreneur → real estate

02:00 – Losing millions chasing shiny objects

03:00 – Flipping homes & land before moving into commercial

04:00 – Multifamily lessons & writing The Perfect Investment

05:00 – Early mistakes & lack of due diligence

06:00 – Thoughts on Grant Cardone’s “buy any multifamily” advice

08:00 – Why floating rate debt is so dangerous

09:00 – The case for mobile home parks & affordable housing

11:00 – Self storage value-add opportunities explained

12:00 – Why passive investors need strong fund managers

13:00 – Wellings Capital’s 27-point due diligence process

15:00 – Saying “no” at the closing table & lessons learned

16:00 – Economic trends and Buffett/Munger’s influence

18:00 – Pivoting to preferred equity for safety

19:00 – Multifamily’s future & the 3M unit shortage

20:00 – Retail resilience vs office struggles

21:00 – Success stories: focusing on recession-resistant assets

23:00 – Why most professionals fail at DIY investing

24:00 – Horror story: Ponzi schemes & chasing hype

25:00 – Lessons from distractions outside of real estate

26:00 – Wellings Capital’s mission to fight human trafficking

28:00 – The power of focus over decades

29:00 – Rapid fire: lies, advice, books & time-saving tools

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