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!
Links from the Show
Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise)
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Find Investor-Friendly Lenders)
Dave's BiggerPockets Profile)
Is Now a Better Time to Invest in Real Estate Debt or Equity?)
Ben's BiggerPockets Profile)
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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