Path To Passive: Real Estate Investing For Technology Professionals
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Path To Passive: Real Estate Investing For Technology Professionals
#83 - Navigating Real Estate for Tech Professionals with Neal Bawa
In this episode, Steven Arita chats with Neal Bawa, a former tech entrepreneur who found a smarter way to build wealth through real estate. Neal shares how he went from working a high-paying job in California to building a successful real estate business—without becoming a full-time landlord or giving up his day job right away.
Neal breaks down an easy-to-follow path for tech professionals who make good money but don’t know where to start with investing. Neal explains how even a $25,000 investment can be a smart first step, and how teaming up with experienced investors can help you learn the ropes without taking on all the work yourself.
They also talk about using tools like ChatGPT and virtual assistants to save time, do better research, and make smarter choices. Neal gives real examples and practical tips—like asking better questions, learning by doing, and simply sharing what you’re learning to grow your network.
Whether you're in tech, curious about real estate, or just want to make your money work smarter, this episode is packed with helpful advice that feels doable—no fancy finance degree needed.
Connect with Neal:
https://multifamilyu.com/
https://multifamilyu.com/webinars/
https://multifamilyu.com/how-to-hire-va/
Episode highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(0:54) Neal’s background and $660M portfolio
(4:23) Starting point for tech professionals in real estate
(5:48) It’s not what you make, it’s what you keep
(7:51) Why timing the market doesn’t matter
(9:03) One hour a day framework to start investing
(14:11) Learning by investing as a Limited Partner (LP)
(21:37) Building credibility on LinkedIn through sharing LP experience
(24:18) Taking real estate courses and analyzing deals
(29:37) Why every tech pro earning $200K+ should hire a virtual assistant
(35:26) Leveraging virtual assistants for deal analysis and investor research
(47:33) How to use ChatGPT as your daily research assistant
(51:16) Where to learn more about Neal
(52:06) Outro
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- Investor 101 https://www.aritacapital.com/investor-101-resource/#
- Due Diligence Resource https://www.aritacapital.com/dd-checklist-resource/
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