Ken McElroy Show
Ken McElroy
The Ken McElroy Show is your weekly meet-up where real estate entrepreneur and CEO Ken McElroy shares his personal experiences and the strategies he’s implemented throughout his career, from his first job as an apartment manager to today, having successfully scaled up to over $1 billion in real estate investments. Each week, Ken and his co-host Danille delve into a wide range of topics related to real estate, including entrepreneurship, current events and their impact on investors, the investor’s mindset, and the best practices for a thriving business. Their guests have included a diverse range of authors, entrepreneurs, and investors, such as Robert Kiyosaki, Jaspreet Singh (“Minority Mindset”), and Brandon Turner (“Bigger Pockets”). Their conversations are candid, occasionally irreverent, and always informative. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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Feb 28, 2026 • 15min
I Tried to Stop Her From Making This Mistake
They walk through a condo sale that went off the rails and the risky choices that caused it. Timing pressure from a 1031 exchange and a frenzied search for replacement properties get spotlighted. A buyer starting renovations early and the scramble to recover a deposit lead to practical risk-management talk. Strategies for protecting deals and avoiding rushed 1031 mistakes are highlighted.
Feb 27, 2026 • 35min
Middle Class Money Mistakes That Keep You Broke
They unpack how lifestyle inflation quietly erodes savings and why small upgrades add up. The conversation calls out financing depreciating purchases like new cars and the dangers of long payment plans. They challenge relying only on a primary home or a 401(k) for wealth building. Tax strategies, investing instead of hoarding cash, and weighing degree ROI also get attention.
Feb 24, 2026 • 25min
$34 Trillion in Trapped Equity: What Happens When Rates Drop?
Discussion of a frozen housing market and why low listing inventory keeps sales stalled. Exploration of how millions with sub-5% mortgages are sitting on huge, untapped home equity. Analysis of how a drop in interest rates could unlock trillions in equity and shift demand. Practical strategies for investors focused on cash flow now and refinancing opportunities later.
Feb 19, 2026 • 48min
Is the Housing Market Worse Than 2008? Ken Debates with Melony Wright
Melody Wright, housing analyst and mortgage policy commentator, joins to debate current housing risks. They cover crippling affordability, how today’s credit quality compares to 2008, hidden equity and off-market sales, and rising distress in FHA and private lending. Discussions also probe miscounted inventory, rate lock-in effects on rentals, and metrics to watch for 2025.
Feb 17, 2026 • 34min
The Housing Narrative is Dead Wrong! Here's Why
They dismantle the idea of a looming housing crash and explain why transaction volume is a misleading headline. Discussion covers today’s tight inventory versus 2008, massive locked-in low-rate equity, and why distressed sales remain unusually low. They also explore how jobs, AI-driven employment shifts, and homeowner incentives shape whether prices actually move.
Feb 14, 2026 • 16min
The Fed’s Next Move Could Flip the Economy
Mortgage rates hovering near 6% and whether they’ll fall or spike with inflation. How unemployment, consumer spending, and savings shape rate risks. Political pressure on the Fed and its impact on future moves. The bond market and Fannie/Freddie mortgage-backed security buying effects. Strategies around refinancing and when lower rates could unleash buyers.
Feb 12, 2026 • 35min
Home Deals Are Collapsing at Alarming Rates
Home deals are collapsing at twice the normal rate due to appraisal shortfalls and lenders pulling back. Buyers are more rate sensitive and balk when taxes, insurance, or HOA special assessments appear. Inspection demands and shaky preapproval letters are causing deal fallout. Sellers with little equity struggle to concede as buyer leverage returns to the market.
Feb 10, 2026 • 33min
Amazon Layoffs Are a Warning the Economy Is Quietly Slowing
They unpack Amazon’s layoffs as a broader economic signal and why big employers often lead trends. They highlight falling job openings, quiet layoffs, and firms favoring profit over hiring. They discuss AI replacing middle roles and how rising credit-card debt and interest rates are pressuring buyers and real estate deals.
Feb 8, 2026 • 15min
This Corporate Move Explains a lot about Housing
Companies relocate to places that treat them best and that reshapes local jobs and housing markets. A specific chain's move prompts discussion of safety, capital access, and permanent HQ signals. Relocations drive rental and restaurant demand, school enrollment shifts, and local pricing pressures. Advice centers on following where people and jobs flow to spot winning markets.
Feb 6, 2026 • 33min
Why Starter Homes Are Disappearing
They explore why starter homes are vanishing, focusing on builders shrinking floor plans as costs rise. The role of zoning, HOAs and lot economics in keeping sizes up is examined. Discussion covers ADUs, house-hacking, and where smaller new builds are being placed. They compare condos, townhomes, and build-to-rent as affordability solutions and why two-bed, two-bath units dominate investor demand.
