Ken McElroy Show
The Ken McElroy Show is your weekly meet-up where real estate entrepreneur and CEO Ken McElroy shares his personal experiences and the strategies he’s implemented throughout his career, from his first job as an apartment manager to today, having successfully scaled up to over $1 billion in real estate investments. Each week, Ken and his co-host Danille delve into a wide range of topics related to real estate, including entrepreneurship, current events and their impact on investors, the investor’s mindset, and the best practices for a thriving business. Their guests have included a diverse range of authors, entrepreneurs, and inve...
Purchasing Power is COLLAPSING: The Truth About Your Finances
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In this discussion, Ken and Danille examine the current financial reality for the average American, emphasizing that some aspects of our personal finance are better than they appear, while others are significantly worse. They offer essential money tips for navigating today's economy, where purchasing power and the cost of living are constantly shifting. This conversation is crucial for anyone looking to build wealth and understand the complexities of modern household finances.
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The Greatest Wealth Transfer in History (And Which Side You're On)
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Your wages are taxed before you see them, stop when you stop, and can't keep pace with rising home prices, food, and insurance. The wealthy aren't playing the income game at all. They're playing the asset game, and in this video, Ken and Danille break down exactly why that matters for your financial future. Are you an accredited investor and interested in finding multifamily opportunities.
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Your HOA Is Quietly Destroying Your Property Value
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HOA boards are making financial decisions that are quietly shrinking your buyer pool, killing your financing options, and dragging down your property value -- and most owners have no idea it's happening. Ken and Danielle break down the specific moves boards are making right now and what every condo owner needs to do about it.
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The plan to replace the dollar explained
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The U.S. dollar has dominated global trade for decades, but countries are now building digital currencies, alternative payment systems, and new trade networks that don't require it. Ken and Danille break down what's actually happening, why it matters for your mortgage, your savings, and U.S. debt, and whether the dollar's dominance can hold.
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The New Fed Chair Is About to Change EVERYTHING. Here's What They're Not Telling You
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ABOUT KEN: Ken is the author of the bestselling books The ABC’s of Real Estate Investing, The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing, and The ABC’s of Property Management. With over two decades of experience in real estate investing, Ken McElroy is passionate about sharing the good life by helping real estate investors...
America's Quietly Becoming a Renter Economy
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America has quietly shifted from an ownership economy to a subscription economy, and most people don't realize what that's costing them long-term. Ken and Danille break down how recurring payments replaced real assets, what it means for middle-class wealth, and who actually wins in this new financial model.
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Stop Begging for Money (Do This Instead)
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Learn the unwritten rules of raising capital and investing in real estate syndications, straight from an attorney who's reviewed over $10 billion in private placement deals. Ken & Danille talk with Mauricio Rauld and break down what LPs get wrong, what syndicators hide, and how the risk game has permanently shifted since 2020.
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Why The Fed Can't Stop What is Coming Next
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The U.S. government now depends on rising asset prices, consumer spending, and capital gains taxes just to keep federal finances functioning. Ken and Danille break down why a real recession no longer just hurts consumers. It threatens the entire fiscal system.
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The Economy Looks Fine on Paper - Here Is What Actually is Going On
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The economy looks healthy on paper, but your grocery bill, gas tank, and rent say otherwise. Ken and Danille break down why the Fed's next move, AI-driven unemployment, and the hidden debt math could reshape everything you think you know about building wealth right now.
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The Labor Market Is Cracking And the Fed Isn't Ready
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The April jobs report beat expectations, but credit card debt just hit an all-time high and subprime auto delinquencies are at a 30-year peak. Ken and Danille break down what the headline number isn't telling you, and what it means for real estate, interest rates, and your money.
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The Real Estate Crisis Nobody's Reporting
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Lenders don't take over properties unless things have gotten really bad — and right now, they're taking over a lot of them. Commercial real estate lender Anton Mattli joins Ken to break down the $1 trillion debt wall hitting right now, why it's worse than what's being reported, and exactly what to do if you want to buy when distressed deals finally hit the market.
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BREAKING: Warren Buffett Just Made Huge Prediction (Investors Beware)
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Ken McElroy was on the floor at the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting in Omaha this weekend. Buffett's message was clear: inflation is a killer and the market's in a gambling mood. Ken breaks down what that means for real estate, where he agrees with the Oracle, and where he'd put money right now.
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I Made This Investing Mistake 3 Times Before I Learned My Lesson
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The Fed chair is out, interest rates may be heading lower, and everyone is chasing single-employer towns and Rust Belt deals without asking the right question: what happens when that one employer leaves? Ken and Danille McElroy break down the real risks hiding inside today's most popular investing plays, using 30 years of firsthand experience with Boeing, nuclear plants, military bases, and the Sun Belt vs. Rust Belt debate.
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The Feds Secret Plan for Interest Rates
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The Federal Reserve may be reading inflation wrong, and a leading candidate to run the Fed wants to change the measuring stick entirely. Ken and Danille break down Kevin Warsh's case for trimmed-mean inflation, what it means for mortgage rates, and why real estate investors need to pay attention right now. Are you an accredited investor and interested in finding multifamily opportunities.
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America's Job Market Is Worse Than They're Telling You
College-educated white collar workers are quietly applying for Amazon delivery driver positions, and one of Amazon's largest vendors says applications are up 20% and resumes are flooding in. Ken & Danille sit down with Travis Hasse to break down what this employment shift reveals about AI-driven job displacement, the future of college, and what it means for the housing market.
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Why Stocks Are Soaring and Real Estate Is Stuck
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While stocks push back toward all-time highs, the housing market remains frozen, and most people are misreading why. Ken and Danille McElroy break down the real forces splitting these two asset classes and what it actually means for your next move.
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The People Who Will ALWAYS Have Jobs Even with AI
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Ken and Danille McElroy sit down with Josh Lassard to discuss the impact AI will have on companies, entrepreneurs and employment. With the increasing presence of artificial intelligence, it's crucial to take proactive steps rather than just observing its impact on the future of work. This discussion highlights the necessity for individuals to adapt to ai in the workplace and consider how ai jobs will evolve. Josh shares insights on what he's currently seeing and working on, emphasizing the importance of proactive...
This Is What ALWAYS Happens Before Government Debt Gets Out of Control
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In this replay of the YouTube Livestream, Ken and Danille McElroy talk about why the Fed isn't just fighting inflation, it's quietly managing the largest debt load in American history, and the two goals are now in direct conflict. Ken breaks down the real strategy behind rate decisions, what "tolerating...
This Is What's Breaking House Flippers
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Ken and Danille McElroy sit down with Tarl Yarber, a real estate investor and house flipper, to discuss the current challenges in the market. Tarl, who also runs Flippers Anonymous and is Ken's partner in the Limitless Expo event, provides real estate investing insights from his 16 years of experience. Learn valuable house flipping tips and understand what's happening with fix...
The Quiet Crisis Hitting the Middle Class Wealth
Ken and Danille speak with Jaspreet Singh from Minority Mindset about middle-class investors. The middle-class investor used to build wealth through real estate… but something fundamentally broke. This podcast explains what changed, who’s winning now, and what strategies still work if you’re trying to get in.
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Market Stalling? Here's What Happening
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Ken and Danille McElroy talk with Dave Meyer from BiggerPockets and discuss how to approach real estate; it's not just about investing, but about building a business. He challenges the idea of real estate as passive income, advocating for entrepreneurship and a strategic approach to apartment investing. This perspective is key for wealth building and achieving financial freedom.
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How $39 Trillion in Debt Created an Impossible Economic Situation
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The U.S. economy is entering a trap that the Federal Reserve has no clean way out of slow growth, sticky inflation, and $39 trillion in debt that makes the 1980s Volcker playbook impossible. Ken & Danille McElroy break down what stagflation means for your money, your real e...
Most Real Estate Investors Are LOSING Money Because of This One Mistake
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Most real estate investors know how to BUY a deal, but almost nobody knows how to actually MANAGE one — and right now, that gap is costing landlords everything. In this episode, Ken McElroy breaks down the hidden property management mistakes destroying cash flow in 2026, from deferred maintenance and bad vendors to tenant retention and the due diligence errors that come back to haunt you.
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BlackRock Is Building Entire Neighborhoods to Replace YOU as a Owner
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Institutional investors are increasingly building entire neighborhoods, creating significant competition for individual landlords. This shift in the housing market highlights new property investment strategies. Understanding these market forces is crucial for anyone involved in real estate, especially in rental property investing. This growing presence of institutional investors is reshaping the economy.
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The U.S. Housing Market Is NOT Like The Rest of the World (Here’s Why)
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The global real estate market is crashing, but the U.S. is protected by something no other country on Earth has, and most investors don't even know it exists. In this video, we break down exactly why America's housing market is structurally different from Canada, New Zealand, China, and the...
Private Credit Funds Are BLOCKING Withdrawals Right Now
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The biggest investment funds in the world are limiting withdrawals right now, and most investors have no idea why it's happening or what it actually means. Ken breaks down the real mechanics behind private credit withdrawal gates, who's most at risk, and what would have to...
The Hidden Real Estate Play That Beats Both Long-Term AND Short-Term Rentals
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Ken and Danille McErloy sit down with Atticus LeBlanc, founder of PadSplit, to unpack the co-living model that's doubling rental income for investors while creating housing options for the one-third of renters traditional landlords leave behind. If you're struggling to make deals pencil out in today's market, this is the strategy that changes the math entirely.
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Why BlackRock Is BLOCKING Withdrawals
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The Federal Reserve quietly drained $2.3 trillion from the financial system while the biggest private credit funds in the world started blocking investor withdrawals. In this livestream, Ken and Danille McElroy break down why liquidity is tightening, what the $875 billion CRE maturity wall means for property owners and investors, and how to position yourself before the next wave of d...
Why Falling Rates Could Actually CRASH the Housing Market
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Mortgage rates just dropped to 5.98%, the lowest since 2022, but trillions in trapped home equity, rising AI-driven unemployment, and a ticking FHA time bomb mean this is anything but good news for most homeowners. Ken and Danille McElroy break down why lower rates could actually create the next housing bubble, who's really at risk, and exactly what you need to watch before making your next move.
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Double-Digit Unemployment by 2027? What AI Job Losses Mean for Real Estate
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AI is quietly reshaping the job market, and the ripple effects on real estate could rival 2008...
I Tried to Stop Her From Making This Mistake
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Ken and Danille McElroy often discuss successes on this show, but today they're examining a mistake from one of Danille's current condo sale. This situation highlights the importance of listening to advice in real estate and how seemingly simple decisions can impact your journey to how to build wealth.
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Middle Class Money Mistakes That Keep You Broke
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Ken and Danille McElroy examine how common middle class money habits, specifically lifestyle inflation, can be significant wealth killers. We discuss the importance of smart money management and offer finance tips to avoid these traps and focus on true wealth building. Understanding why cars make you poor is just one example of how seemingly small decisions impact your financial future.
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$34 Trillion in Trapped Equity: What Happens When Rates Drop?
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The housing market isn't crashing; it's frozen, and Ken and Danielle McElroy are breaking down the real data behind...
Is the Housing Market Worse Than 2008? Ken Debates with Melony Wright
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The housing market is broken, but is a crash actually coming? Ken and Danielle McElroy talk with housing analyst Melody Wright to debate affordability, credit risk, 2008 comparisons, and what the data is really telling us about where prices are headed.
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The Housing Narrative is Dead Wrong! Here's Why
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This is a paid sponsorship from Monetary Metals Headlines are screaming housing crash — but they’re focused on the wrong data. Ken and Danille McElroy break down why slowing sales volume does not equal falling home prices, what’s really happening with inventory, jobs, and distressed supply, and what would actually trigger a real correction.
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The Fed’s Next Move Could Flip the Economy
Mortgage rates are hovering near 6%, but is this the beginning of a major drop — or a temporary pause before inflation strikes again? Ken and Danille McElroy break down the Fed’s next move, Trump’s pressure campaign, refinancing opportunities, and what smart investors should be doing right now.
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Home Deals Are Collapsing at Alarming Rates
Home deals are collapsing at twice the normal rate, and most sellers don’t understand why. Ken and Danille McElroy break down the 7 hidden forces quietly shifting power back to buyers in 2026, from appraisal gaps to HOA shocks and rate sensitivity.
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Amazon Layoffs Are a Warning the Economy Is Quietly Slowing
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Amazon layoffs aren’t just about Amazon. They’re a signal that hiring is slowing, companies are choosing profit over growth, and the economy is quietly shifting gears. Ken and Danille McElroy break down what falling job openings, rising quiet layoffs, and AI-driven efficiency mean...
This Corporate Move Explains a lot about Housing
Companies don’t move randomly, they move to where they’re treated best, and that decision reshapes jobs, housing, and entire real estate markets. Ken and Danille McElroy break down why major companies are relocating, what it means for investors, and how to spot the next winning markets before the headlines catch up.
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Why Starter Homes Are Disappearing
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Starter homes are vanishing, and it’s not because builders don’t want to help first-time buyers. Ken and Danille McElroy break down the real math behind shrinking home sizes, rising land costs, ADUs, build-to-rent communities, and what this shift means for buyers and investors right now.
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