The truth about why residential property is failing investors artwork
CEO: Behind the Scenes

The truth about why residential property is failing investors

  • S1E26
  • 45:13
  • September 23rd 2025

Most property investors worldwide are trapped in negative cash flow cycles, watching residential yields drop while mortgage rates climb.

In this episode, Scott O'Neill, Founder and CEO of Rethink Group, sits down with Chris Dutton, Founder of The CEO Magazine, to reveal why he abandoned residential property.

O'Neill, who achieved financial freedom by 28, explains why commercial tenants pay all your expenses and how to recession-proof your portfolio with boring businesses. He also shares his zero-failure formula for building multiple companies.

This is the investment shift that's creating wealth while residential investors struggle. Listen now to discover why the smart money is moving to commercial property and how you can escape the negative cash flow trap forever.


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