BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

AI Could Take Your Job, But It Can't Take Your Real Estate

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Oct 17, 2025
AI could disrupt a whopping 30% of jobs, especially in white-collar sectors. Yet, there's one asset class that remains steadfast: real estate. Owning properties not only generates passive income but also safeguards against job loss in this tech-driven landscape. The conversation covers why investing in real estate is more crucial than ever, the shifting nature of retirement plans, and how AI tools actually enhance property management. Discover strategies to build wealth and remain valuable in an age where automation is on the rise.
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INSIGHT

AI Threat To Jobs Is Immediate

  • As many as 30% of U.S. jobs could be affected by AI within five years.
  • That uncertainty makes alternative income strategies more urgent.
ANECDOTE

Degree Didn't Guarantee Job Security

  • Dave studied data science for job security but now calls it the worst job to have.
  • He uses that story to explain why he shifted focus to real estate investing.
INSIGHT

Ownership Is AI-Resistant

  • Real estate is an asset AI cannot own or replace for the foreseeable future.
  • That permanence makes property ownership a natural hedge against AI-driven job risk.
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