# Why 11% Beats the S&P 500 (Without the Risk) w/ Jay Patel Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-estate-investing-with-realdealchat-933377/why-11-beats-the-s-p-500-without-the-risk-w-jay-patel Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-estate-investing-with-realdealchat-933377/why-11-beats-the-s-p-500-without-the-risk-w-jay-patel.md Podcast: [Real Estate Investing with RealDealChat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-estate-investing-with-realdealchat-933377) Published: 2026-05-04T20:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://realdealcrew.com/real-estate-investing-podcast Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/410cd1da-6bff-441f-8f0d-43c1b8f98be4.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/real-estate-investing-with-realdealchat-933377/episodes/why-11-beats-the-s-p-500-without-the-risk-w-jay-patel Duration seconds: 2462 ## Resource Jay Patel reveals how PropTechs delivers a consistent 11% return backed by real estate collateral β€” and why it outperforms the S&P 500 without the volatility. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack sits down with Jay Patel, founder of PropTechs β€” a real estate investment fund built for passive investors who want consistent, collateralized returns without the headaches of active ownership. Jay breaks down: Why PropTechs is structured to pay investors their 11% before the fund makes a single dollar How 150% collateral coverage protects capital in any market environment The three verticals inside the fund: short-term transactions, long-term holdings, and a 25% cash reserve Why residential assisted living centers are the best long-term hold in today's market How the silver tsunami creates a decade-long tailwind for senior housing Why sequence of return risk is the most overlooked danger for retirees The Detroit apartment deal that taught Jay to never invest based on a cap rate alone How AI is now handling deal sourcing and property shortlisting inside the fund Why Jay built India's MLS system and is now expanding it to the Philippines This episode is essential for: Passive investors looking for real estate exposure without active management Pre-retirees protecting capital while still growing it Anyone tired of stock market volatility eating into their retirement account πŸ”— Learn more about PropTechs: https://proptex.com πŸ”— Build systems for your investing business: https://realdealcrew.com Work With RealDealCrew If you’re already closing deals but your intake, follow-up, or visibility feels inconsistent, here are two ways to go deeper: Take the Deal Intake Assessment See how resilient your current operation actually is. β†’ https://assessment.realdealcrew.com Book a Fit Cal… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/real-estate-investing-with-realdealchat-933377/episodes/why-11-beats-the-s-p-500-without-the-risk-w-jay-patel/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-estate-investing-with-realdealchat-933377/why-11-beats-the-s-p-500-without-the-risk-w-jay-patel.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.