#287 - How to Build Market-Resilient Wealth and Invest with Purpose - Paul Moore

Living Off Rentals

In this week’s episode of Living Off Rentals, we are joined by someone who has spent decades helping people align their investments with long-term impact— all while insulating wealth from market chaos along the way.

Paul Moore is the founder of Wellings Capital, a firm that helps investors create generational wealth through diversified commercial real estate. With over 26 years of experience and 85+ deals under his belt, Paul brings a deep, time-tested perspective to what makes a real estate investment truly sustainable.

Listen as he shares why self-storage, mobile home parks, and other overlooked asset classes offer long-term stability, how to avoid chasing “shiny object syndrome” in real estate, and what it means to make money while making a difference.

Enjoy the show!

Key Takeaways:

[00:00] Introducing Paul Moore and his background

[03:14] Getting retired early and going through all the work and stress of real estate

[04:17] The difference between speculation and investing, and why most people confuse the two

[05:42] Trading FOMO for FOMU

[08:32] Reason #1 to pass on deals: Lack of investor alignment

[11:55] The metrics and benefits of the deals Paul decided to invest in

[18:34] What makes mobile home parks and self-storage facilities recession-resistant

[19:10] Intrinsic value opportunities with self-storage

[22:22] What is true wealth?

[24:07] How impact investing can multiply your returns and legacy

[27:01] Investing should be boring

[32:05] Paul's biggest mistake and his warning for first-time investors

[37:36] Paul’s advice on choosing the right operator and syndicator

[41:31] Seven different paths for people to exit their 9-5 job

[43:00] Connect with Paul Moore

[43:42] Outro

Guest Links

Website: https://www.wellingscapital.com/

Interested in getting into commercial real estate investing? Visit: https://www.wellingscapital.com/resources

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