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This webinar replay from the Mailbox Money Show features Bronson Hill moderating an expert panel on real estate opportunities heading into 2026. The discussion covers current market conditions, distress in multifamily, demographic tailwinds in senior housing, AI’s impact on jobs and investing, and why 2026 could offer one of the strongest setups for cash-flowing real estate despite recent investor pain.

Ken McElroy — Founder of MC Companies and a nationally recognized multifamily syndicator, educator, and author. With decades of experience scaling portfolios and mentoring investors, Ken is known for his focus on operational excellence, market-cycle timing, and creative cash-flow strategies across multifamily and alternative assets.

Kathy Fettke — Real estate investor, educator, and host of the Real Wealth Show podcast. As a key figure at Real Wealth Network, Kathy specializes in helping everyday investors build wealth through rental properties, build-to-rent communities, short-term rentals, private lending, and creative affordability solutions.

Rod Khleif — Multifamily syndication expert, podcast host of Lifetime Cash Flow Through Real Estate Investing, and mentor to students who collectively control over 300,000 units. Rod is passionate about mindset, operational turnarounds, senior housing, and identifying high-probability opportunities in distressed and emerging asset classes.

TIMESTAMPS

0:41 - Episode Overview

1:47 - Panelist Introductions: Kathy Fettke, Ken McElroy, Rod Khleif

3:20 - Kathy Fettke: Strong GDP & Potential Rate Pressure

4:46 - Ken McElroy: Trump Policies Driving Rates Down & Affordability

7:06 - Rod Khleif: AI Job Disruption & Multifamily Distress

8:37 - Rod Khleif: Multifamily Distress & Operational Excellence

10:20 - Audience Poll: Investing in Real Estate Now

11:06 - Kathy Fettke: Opportunities in Distress & Solving Housing Shortage

14:19 - Ken McElroy: Fundamentals of Cash Flow & Conservative Underwriting

19:37 - Rod Khleif: Smaller Multifamily & Senior Housing Opportunities

22:48 - Ken McElroy: Billboards for Bonus Depreciation & Recurring Revenue

24:06 - Rod Khleif: Diversifying into Senior Housing & Business Acquisitions

27:52 - Kathy Fettke: Short-Term Rentals, Build-to-Rent & Lending

29:34 - Rod Khleif: Roll-Ups & Opportunity Zones for Capital Gains

32:23 - AI Skills & Reinvention for Future-Proofing

34:45 - AI Impact on Real Estate & Landlord Resilience

37:05 - Kathy Fettke: AI as Management Tool & Passive Income Hedge

39:02 - Ken McElroy: Doubling Business with AI While Keeping Staff

41:21 - Billboards Sourcing & Zoning

44:34 - Opportunity Zones Location & New Rules

46:59 - Upcoming Panels & Resources

52:03 - Panelist Contact & Resources

Joint the Wealth Forum: bronsonequity.com/wealth

Connect with the Guests:

Ken McElroy:

Website: kenmcelroy.com

Kathy Fettke:

Website: realwealth.com

Podcast: The Real Wealth Show

Podcast 2: Real Estate News for Investors Podcast

Rod Khleif:

Website: rodslinks.com

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