JF 3903: Using AI in Execution of Business Plans & Operations ft. Vanessa Alfaro, Bonny Wayman, and Rebecca Themelis

May 12, 2025

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Vanessa Alfaro

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Bonny Wayman

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Rebecca Themelis

Vanessa Alfaro, founder of Venus Capital and Lunax.ai, discusses using AI for asset management and creating AI agents for KPI tracking. Bonny Wayman from Wild Oak Capital reveals how custom GPT bots streamline her management of multifamily properties. Rebecca Themelis, a real estate investor and contractor, highlights the role of tools like Meet Elise and Claude AI in speeding up leasing and quality checks. Together, they emphasize the need for training both humans and bots, showcasing AI's accessibility and transformative power across portfolios.

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INSIGHT

AI Agents Amplify Human Productivity

AI agents can amplify what humans do in asset management and property operations.
AI enables growth with the same team by increasing efficiency and capabilities.

ADVICE

Train AI Leasing Agents Thoroughly

Train AI leasing agent on specific property details like pet policies and deposits.
Use AI to handle repetitive leasing tasks and free your team to close deals and tours.

ADVICE

Use ResPage for Smaller Properties

Use ResPage for small to mid-size properties to automate lead follow-up and scheduling.
Automated reminders increase communication and leasing efficiency on small properties.

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On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Joe Fairless interviews Vanessa Alfaro, Bonny Wayman, and Rebecca Themelis in part three of a three-part series on AI in multifamily real estate. This installment focuses on how operators are implementing AI in property operations such as leasing, maintenance, asset management, and investor reporting. Vanessa discusses creating AI agents and chatbots for asset analysis and KPI tracking, Rebecca explains how tools like MeetElise and Claude AI have accelerated leasing and quality checks, and Bonny shares how custom GPT bots are transforming her management of 50-unit properties. The panel emphasizes the accessibility of AI across portfolio sizes, the importance of training both humans and bots, and how embracing these tools early provides a major operational edge.

Vanessa Alfaro

Current role: Founder of Venus Capital & Lunax.ai
Based in: Texas
Say hi to them at: https://lunax.ai, https://venuspartners.com

Bonny Wayman

Current role: Asset Manager at Wild Oak Capital
Based in: Colorado
Say hi to them at: https://www.wildoakcapital.com/ or

bonny@wildoakcapital.com

Rebecca Themelis

Current role: Real Estate Investor, Broker, and Contractor at Spot Properties
Based in: California
Say hi to them at: rebecca@spotproperties.net

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