In this episode, we break down how Paul Moore from Wellings Capital applies Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger style investing principles to passive real estate investing. Paul shares how his team analyzes over 1,100 deals per year, why protecting downside risk matters more than chasing returns, and how investors can think more strategically about multifamily, mobile home parks, self-storage, and alternative investments.

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In this episode, we break down
• How Warren Buffett style investing applies to commercial real estate
• Why Paul’s team reviewed 1,137 deals and invested in only 6
• The difference between investing and speculating
• Why protecting downside risk matters more than chasing high returns
• How Wellings Capital structures passive real estate funds
• What investors should look for when evaluating sponsors and syndications
• Why mobile home parks and workforce housing are attractive long-term investments
• How real estate compares to the stock market at today’s valuations
• The biggest mistakes passive investors make when selecting deals
• Why disciplined investing beats chasing “shiny object” opportunities

Time stamps
00:00 Introduction to passive real estate investing
01:17 Why Paul’s team says “no” to most deals
05:50 Understanding fund structures and passive investing
11:32 Paul’s early investing mistakes and lessons learned
14:25 Why Wellings avoids development deals
16:20 The asset classes inside Wellings Capital funds
18:48 Why office real estate may become attractive again
20:36 How investor returns and fund distributions work
29:56 Why manufactured housing is Paul’s favorite asset class
39:33 Open-end vs closed-end funds explained
41:26 The due diligence process for vetting operators
47:26 Real estate vs stock market investing
55:37 Options for accredited vs non-accredited investors
58:45 Paul’s upcoming Warren Buffett real estate investing book

Guest Bio
Paul Moore is the Founder and Managing Director of Wellings Capital, a real estate investment firm focused on helping investors build passive income through carefully vetted alternative investments. After selling a successful staffing company at age 33, Paul spent decades studying investing, private equity, and commercial real estate strategies. Today his firm invests across multifamily, mobile home parks, self-storage, industrial, and other cash-flowing asset classes while applying Warren Buffett style principles focused on downside protection and long-term wealth creation.

Paul is also the author of multiple real estate investing books, including an upcoming book focused on applying Warren Buffett’s investing principles to real estate investing.

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