The AI revolution is hitting property management hard – will traditional inspections be the first casualty?

Technology is transforming every corner of property management faster than ever before. From smart sensors that detect water leaks to AI-powered maintenance requests, the industry is racing toward a digital future. But nowhere is this transformation more contentious than property inspections.

Welcome to EDGE CASE – where we test assumptions and expose what people REALLY think.

We convinced two industry experts to argue opposite sides of the question dividing every property management office.

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION: "Will virtual property inspections completely replace physical inspections within five years?"

THE TWIST: They flipped a coin to decide who would argue which side. They may be arguing against their beliefs — you won't know who until the "truth reveal" at 30:00.

IN THIS ROUND
Kylie Walker ("That Property Mum") — Co-founder of iThink Property, host of The Property Management podcast, educator focused on technology, automation, and strategic growth.

Tara Bradbury — Principal licensee of Active Agents in Hervey Bay, founder of BDM Academy, 20+years in real estate with record-breaking results (268 new rental listings in one year, 30 in one month).

WHY EDGE CASE EXISTS: We're here to challenge traditional thinking in an era of disruption and change. Each Edge Case episode takes a controversial statement that the industry whispers about but never properly debates. We convince brilliant minds to argue BOTH sides – expanding how we all think about the biggest challenges facing property. This is intellectual combat designed to make the entire industry smarter.

THE FORMAT:

• Round 1: Opening arguments

• Round 2: Cross-examination

• Round 3: Evidence bombs

• Round 4: Direct confrontation

• Round 5: Rebuttals

• Round 6: TRUTH REVEAL (they drop the act)

VOTE: Do you think virtual inspections will completely replace physical ones within five years? Cast your vote in Monday's Elite Agent Brief (
http://thebrief.eliteagent.com/)

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Chapters

Chapters

• 00:00:55 Welcome to Edge Case
• 00:01:32 Meet the Debaters: Kylie Walker & Tara Bradbury
• 00:04:00 Topic Selection: Virtual vs Physical Inspections
• 00:06:00 Debate Format Explained
• 00:08:56 Round 1: Opening Statements
• 00:11:09 Kylie's Case for Virtual Inspections
• 00:13:17 Tara's Defense of Physical Inspections
• 00:14:52 Round 2: Cross-Examination Questions
• 00:17:27 Round 3: Statistics and Evidence Battle
• 00:22:04 Data Deep Dive: Industry Stats
• 00:26:04 Round 4: Direct Confrontation
• 00:28:00 Round 5: Final Arguments
• 00:30:00 Round 6: Truth Reveal - What They Really Believe
• 00:32:00 Future Discussion
• 00:35:05 Property Management in 2030
• 00:39:03 Closing Thoughts

Connect with Kylie Walker

• Website: https://www.thatpropertymum.com.au/

• LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/thatpropertymum

• Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thatpropertymum

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatpropertymum_/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thatpropertymum

Connect with Tara Bradbury

• Website: https://activeagents.com.au/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/activeagents/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/activeagents.com.au

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/activeagentsherveybay?igsh=MWtiN3Jmbm5jMnEyaw%3D%3D

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@activeagentsherveybay2849

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