If you're using AI tools in your real estate investing business—or thinking about it—you're not alone. Technology is reshaping how we analyze markets, screen tenants, and make investment decisions. But here's the thing: powerful tools require responsible use.

Why This Matters Now

AI can process mountains of data in seconds, spotting trends and opportunities we'd never catch manually. That's incredible. But AI also learns from historical data, and if that data reflects past discrimination or biased decision-making, your "smart" tool might be making unethical (and illegal) recommendations.

Three Quick Rules for Ethical AI Use

Keep humans in charge. AI should inform your decisions, not make them. Your market knowledge, gut instinct, and ethical compass still matter. When something feels off about an AI recommendation, dig deeper before acting.

Know what your tools are doing. If you can't explain how your AI screening tool selects tenants or values properties, that's a red flag. Black-box algorithms create liability. Choose transparent tools and verify their outputs.

Test for bias regularly. Run identical applications through your system with only protected characteristics changed. Different outcomes? You've got a problem that needs fixing before it harms someone or lands you in legal trouble.

The Bottom Line

Fair housing laws exist for good reasons, and AI doesn't give you a pass. In fact, using AI without proper oversight can multiply discrimination at scale ... Read More…

 Cincinnati, OH — October 30 – November 2, 2025

This year’s National Real Estate Investing Summit brought together the best minds in real estate at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio — and it didn’t disappoint. For four packed days, investors from across the country came ready to learn, adapt, and make the deals that will shape the next wave of real estate success.

Hosted by OREIA (Ohio Real Estate Investors Association), this 40-year tradition remains the Midwest’s biggest and most respected investor gathering. From high-level keynotes to hands-on workshops, it offered one clear message: what worked two years ago won’t work tomorrow — but the right strategies still win big.

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The Market Has Changed — and So Have the Rules

Interest rates, insurance costs, and property taxes are all up. Margins are tighter. But this year’s Summit made one thing clear: there’s opportunity everywhere for those willing to adjust.
Sessions focused on:

• Creative deal structures — seller financing, sub-to, lease options, and partnerships.

• Emerging asset types — shared housing, mid-term rentals, and notes.

• Tax-smart investing — strategies for keeping more of what you earn.

• AI and automation tools — streamlining lead generation, property analysis, and marketing.

For Greater Dayton REIA members, these sessions hit home. The conversations around co-living and mid-term rentals are e ... Read More…

Video review and noted by Kimberly Weiss and summarized by Microsoft CoPilot. 

 🎥 Originally recorded on February 5, 2020, Bill Warner’s “Top 10 Inspection Myths” remains an insightful and practical resource for anyone navigating property acquisition. Whether you're a seasoned investor or a first-time buyer, this video cuts through the noise and exposes the misconceptions that can cost you thousands—or worse, leave you with a property full of hidden issues.

Even 5 years on from when Greater Dayton REIA recorded this video with Bill Warner, his myth-busting framework still totally holds up. Here’s why it’s still essential viewing today:

🔍 Myth #10: “The Bank Already Ordered the Inspection”

This one still trips up buyers because the terms appraisal and inspection are sometimes used interchangeably, when they are not the same. Warner clarifies the critical difference between an appraisal and an inspection:

• Appraisal = Value assessment based on visible features and market data.
• Inspection = Deep dive into the property’s condition, systems, and potential risks.

Banks care about collateral. You should care about what you're actually buying.

⚠️ Myth #9: “Inspectors Will Find Everything That’s Wrong”

Inspections aren’t X-rays. They’re designed to uncover major issues—structural failures, safety hazards, plumbing leaks—not every minor flaw. Concealed defects and co ... Read More…