Episode 733
From $2.5M in Debt to Commercial Real Estate Success | Paul Moore
Paul Moore of Wellings Capital shares lessons from losing millions, shifting into recession-resistant assets, and building a fund with 990+ investors.
In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack sits down with Paul Moore, managing partner at Wellings Capital, to discuss his journey from engineering and entrepreneurship to becoming a respected commercial real estate fund manager.
Paul shares the mistakes that took him from $1.5M in the bank to $2.5M in debt, and the key lessons that reshaped his investing philosophy. He breaks down why chasing shiny objects nearly destroyed his wealth, and why true success in real estate comes from focus, due diligence, and discipline.
Key insights from this conversation include:
- The importance of avoiding risky floating rate debt
- Why “it’s different this time” is the biggest lie investors tell themselves
- How Wellings Capital vets 700+ deals a year and only invests in ~5
- The recession-resistant power of mobile home parks & self storage
- Value-add strategies that force appreciation in commercial real estate
- Why busy professionals should consider passive investing over DIY
- Trends in multifamily, retail, and office space heading into 2025
- Wellings Capital’s philanthropic mission to fight human trafficking
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Timestamps
00:00 – Paul Moore’s journey: engineer → entrepreneur → real estate
02:00 – Losing millions chasing shiny objects
03:00 – Flipping homes & land before moving into commercial
04:00 – Multifamily lessons & writing The Perfect Investment
05:00 – Early mistakes & lack of due diligence
06:00 – Thoughts on Grant Cardone’s “buy any multifamily” advice
08:00 – Why floating rate debt is so dangerous
09:00 – The case for mobile home parks & affordable housing
11:00 – Self storage value-add opportunities explained
12:00 – Why passive investors need strong fund managers
13:00 – Wellings Capital’s 27-point due diligence process
15:00 – Saying “no” at the closing table & lessons learned
16:00 – Economic trends and Buffett/Munger’s influence
18:00 – Pivoting to preferred equity for safety
19:00 – Multifamily’s future & the 3M unit shortage
20:00 – Retail resilience vs office struggles
21:00 – Success stories: focusing on recession-resistant assets
23:00 – Why most professionals fail at DIY investing
24:00 – Horror story: Ponzi schemes & chasing hype
25:00 – Lessons from distractions outside of real estate
26:00 – Wellings Capital’s mission to fight human trafficking
28:00 – The power of focus over decades
29:00 – Rapid fire: lies, advice, books & time-saving tools
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