Steven Rea - Part 1

In this conversation, Mike Brewer and Steven Rea discuss the challenges and shortcomings of the multifamily industry. They touch on topics such as regional managers' lack of training, the disconnect between engineers and business professionals, the need for better education and critical thinking, and the potential of technology, specifically AI, to improve processes and outcomes in the industry. Takeaways The multifamily industry lacks a comprehensive training program for regional managers, resulting in a lack of understanding of their roles and responsibilities. There is a disconnect between engineers and business professionals in the industry, leading to breakdowns in communication and outcomes. The industry must prioritize education and critical thinking to improve decision-making and problem-solving. Technology, particularly AI, has the potential to streamline processes and improve outcomes in the multifamily industry. The industry needs to transform to address the root issues and challenges that are currently being overlooked. Sound Bites "The multifamily industry is horribly broken and nobody really notices or is paying close attention." "We're in an industry where one in three residents say that they're not happy with management." "In our effort to make the job easy, we also made it infinitely more complex." mikebrewer #multifamilycollective #multifamilymentoring #multifamilycoaching #multifamilypodcast #leadership #OpenAi #multifamilymedianetwork multifamily industry, challenges, shortcomings, training, regional managers, engineers, business professionals, education, critical thinking, technology, AI, processes, outcomes