Investments Outperforming Rentals That Only the Elite Know About

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Nov 7, 2024

In this engaging discussion, Ben Miller, CEO of Fundrise, reveals untapped real estate investments with double-digit returns that traditional rentals can't match. He discusses the shift from elite-only opportunities to accessible options for everyday investors. Ben explains how 'debt' investors are capitalizing on lending in real estate, and shares insights about the evolving lending landscape and the transformative impact of emerging technologies like AI on investments. He also offers his outlook on the economy heading into 2025.

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INSIGHT

Commercial Real Estate Outlook

The current real estate market is more volatile than it has been in a long time.
It's uncertain whether now is the best time to invest, given the uncertainty.

INSIGHT

Investment Opportunities

Private credit and tech investments may offer better short-term opportunities than real estate.
Real estate is better as a long-term investment.

ADVICE

Real Estate and Debt

Invest in real estate for its potential rent growth, cap rate compression, and inflation hedge.
Distressed debt markets also offer good returns, better than those seen in a decade.

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Most people are missing out on what could be the best real estate investments of 2025. Why? Most investors don’t even know about them or have never had access to invest in them before. Today, we’re talking to Fundrise CEO Ben Miller about how he’s taking these once elite-only investments and making them available for the average investor. These investments, for the most part, beat out regular rental properties with sizable returns and way less work. So, what’s the catch? Is there a catch?

If you want to get ahead of the curve and know the investments that smart money (managing BILLIONS of dollars) is making, our interview with Ben truly delivers. We’re getting into how “debt” investors are making serious money off of lending to real estate investors (just like you) and the almost unbeatable returns they’re collecting, plus the new type of investment Fundrise is opening up for regular investors. This is a first, as everyday investors have seldom been able to break into this asset class.

Finally, Ben gives us his outlook for the 2025 economy and why he’s feeling a bit anxious, even with so many economic factors falling into place for a soft landing.

In This Episode We Cover

The one real estate investment making regular double-digit returns with significantly less work

Why housing inventory could shrink even with our massive multifamily “oversupply”

The “securitized” real estate elite investors used to have a monopoly on (you can get in on it now)

Venture capital and why Ben is bullish on AI companies for 2025 and beyond

The surprisingly solid state of the economy and why Ben feels anxious (and you might, too)

And So Much More!

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Grab the Book on Private Money Lending “Lend to Live”

Jump to topic:

(00:00) Intro

(01:41) What to Invest In NOW?

(04:40) Housing Inventory Will Shrink

(08:20) Less Risk, Way Higher Returns

(15:01) "Securitized” Debt Explained

(18:22) What Can “Normal” Investors Do?

(20:52) Venture Capital Investing for All

(26:12) Optimistic for 2025?

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