What if real estate wasn’t just a smart investment, but a necessary one in today’s economy? In this episode, Matt Owens and Matt Theriault break down the true drivers of wealth in a system stacked against the average investor. He shares why inflation is your biggest threat and your biggest opportunity, how to avoid the traps of active investing, and what your kids need to learn now if you want them to escape the rat race later.

What You'll Learn:

• Why busy professionals don’t need to manage real estate directly to get tax advantages and cash flow

• How inflation, government debt, and long-term asset growth shape smart investing strategies

• The difference between good and bad debt—and how to use leverage without bleeding cash

• Why holding hard assets gives you more control than most passive investments

• How syndications allow you to own a piece of larger deals without the operational burden

• The connection between money printing, asset prices, and the shrinking middle class

• Why urgency matters: the longer you wait to invest, the harder it gets for the next generation

• How pain drives growth—and why teaching kids about resilience and risk matters now

• The truth about discounted property deals and how helping sellers benefits everyone