May 22, 2026

AI in Real Estate: The Three Levels Every Investor Needs to Know, with Matt Leitz

Episode 188:

In this episode, Ron sits down with Matt Leitz — an AI expert and former real estate investor known as “The Bot Man” — to break down how artificial intelligence is transforming the way real estate investors find deals, market to sellers, and run their businesses. Matt cuts through the hype and delivers a practical, no-nonsense framework for using AI at every level of your investing operation — without getting overwhelmed or chasing every shiny new tool.

Topics covered in this episode

  • The three levels of AI every real estate investor needs to understand — assisted, automated, and autonomous
  • Why trying to keep up with every AI tool will waste more time than it saves
  • Using AI video tools to generate leads and build credibility with sellers
  • How automated email sequences have been closing deals for over 20 years — and how AI makes them easier than ever
  • AI agents explained — what they are, why they’re not scary, and how they work for you around the clock
  • Chatbots and voicebots as 24/7 lead capture machines that never miss a call
  • Setting up your AI tool’s custom instructions to stop getting yes-man answers and start getting real pushback
  • Why “prompt engineering” is mostly hogwash — and what actually matters when talking to AI
  • Using AI to challenge your own ideas and keep you focused on what drives deals
  • Why AI will never replace a trained investor — and the danger of trying to get your real estate education from the internet
  • How AI lowers the barrier for introverted investors who struggle to make outbound contact
  • Building credibility with sellers through an AI-powered website presence before you ever pick up the phone
  • Why ignoring AI now means your competition will eat your lunch — and how to get ahead of the curve before everyone catches on

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