Thought Leaders – Real Estate Re-imagined (formerly The Elevate Podcast) Will Virtual Inspections Replace Physical? | Edge Case Debate: Kylie Walker vs. Tara Bradbury
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/
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Connect with Tara Bradbury
Website: https://activeagents.com.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/activeagentsherveybay?igsh=MWtiN3Jmbm5jMnEyaw%3D%3D
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