Ken McElroy

About

Ken is a bestselling author renowned for his impactful works on real estate, including The ABC’s of Real Estate Investing, The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing, and The ABC’s of Property Management. Beisdes his independent works, Ken has also contributed to The Real Book of Real Estate.

The Sleeping Giant

In his fourth book, The Sleeping Giant, Ken aims to inspire individuals to help solve economic issues through entrepreneurship. The book contains stories of twenty successful self-employed entrepreneurs and their journey towards financial freedom through job creation. This book's success led Ken to launch a nationwide contest via Facebook titled "Are You The Next Million Dollar Entrepreneur?". Here, through their innovative ideas for their businesses, contestants stand a chance to win $5000 and a year long mentoring program with Ken and other equally successful entrepreneurs.

Ken expresses gratitude for his fortunate life and enjoys sharing his experiences and insights through his books. "I'm very fortunate to have the life I do and being able to share my experience and insight is exciting and something I really enjoy spending my time doing"

Affiliations

Ken is a valued member of several prestigious groups such as the Entrepreneurs Organization, the Young Presidents Organization, and the Arizona Chapter of Entrepreneurs Organization. He has held multiple board positions and was the president for the fiscal year of 2004-2005.

Public Engagements

He is a global motivational speaker who has featured in several high-profile events and has made appearances on numerous syndicated radio and TV programs. Ken also writes articles for numerous industry blogs.

Charitable Endeavors

Ken is ardent about engaging with his community, having served on advisory boards for Child Help and AZ Food Banks, where he conducted a large food drive in Arizona. Together with MC Companies, he supports several organizations such as Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Hydrocephalus Association, The University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Salpointe Catholic High School, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Autism Speaks, McKenzie Monks Foundation, and the Partnership for a Drug-Free America.

Ken presently resides in Scottsdale, Arizona with his family, and they often spend their time with friends and family in Coeur d'Alene Idaho.

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What My 10,000 Tenants Tell Us About The Economy

What My 10,000 Tenants Tell Us About The Economy

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Prepare For The Biggest Event In The Last Decade

Prepare For The Biggest Event In The Last Decade

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Banks Don't Want You To Know THIS About Money

Banks Don't Want You To Know THIS About Money

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Phase 2 Of The Banking Crisis Just Started

Phase 2 Of The Banking Crisis Just Started

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The Housing Market Is About To Change Forever

The Housing Market Is About To Change Forever

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People Have Stopped Paying Their Bills (Here's Why)

People Have Stopped Paying Their Bills (Here's Why)

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How I Turned $116K Into $3 Billion

How I Turned $116K Into $3 Billion

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It's Official: A Global Recession Just Started

It's Official: A Global Recession Just Started

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What it's Like Having "F*#k You" Money

What it's Like Having "F*#k You" Money

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Something Weird is Happening in the Housing Market

Something Weird is Happening in the Housing Market

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HOLY SH*T: The Real Estate Debt Reset Has Begun

HOLY SH*T: The Real Estate Debt Reset Has Begun

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How To Prepare For A 2024 Recession

How To Prepare For A 2024 Recession

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The Alarming Truth Behind the Job Market

The Alarming Truth Behind the Job Market

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3 Lesson Every Investor Should Know By Age 35

3 Lesson Every Investor Should Know By Age 35

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Real Estate RESET

Real Estate RESET

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How To Get Rich From The 2024 Real Estate Crash

How To Get Rich From The 2024 Real Estate Crash

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Prepare Now Before It's Too Late

Prepare Now Before It's Too Late

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New Bill is The End of Real Estate as We Know It

New Bill is The End of Real Estate as We Know It

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Housing stimulus is here (everything you need to know)

Housing stimulus is here (everything you need to know)

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A Grim Warning to Home Buyers (It's Getting Worse)

A Grim Warning to Home Buyers (It's Getting Worse)

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New Policy Just Changed Real Estate Brokers FOREVER

New Policy Just Changed Real Estate Brokers FOREVER

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Urgent Rent Cuts Are Here (Landlords Panicking)

Urgent Rent Cuts Are Here (Landlords Panicking)

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New Data Suggests the Economy on the Brink Of Collapse

New Data Suggests the Economy on the Brink Of Collapse

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How to Buy a Rental Property With NO Money

How to Buy a Rental Property With NO Money

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How to Use a 2025 Crisis to Make Generational Wealth

How to Use a 2025 Crisis to Make Generational Wealth

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How to Use the 2024 Market Crash to Build Wealth

How to Use the 2024 Market Crash to Build Wealth

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A Billionaire's 15 Income Streams

A Billionaire's 15 Income Streams

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How To Realistically Escape Your 9-5

How To Realistically Escape Your 9-5

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Is This Proof We Are Actually In A Recession

Is This Proof We Are Actually In A Recession

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Your 9-Year Plan to Retire with Real Estate

Your 9-Year Plan to Retire with Real Estate

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I Found a Real Estate Infinite Money Glitch

I Found a Real Estate Infinite Money Glitch

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How He Bailed Out Bank of America

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How Billionaires Raise Their Kids To Be Successful

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The Housing Lie We Were Forced to Believe

The Housing Lie We Were Forced to Believe

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Trump vs The Fed: This Could Get OUT OF CONTROL

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This Dirt Will Make MILLIONS – Here's How

This Dirt Will Make MILLIONS – Here's How

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The Next Phase of the Real Estate Cycle Has Begun

The Next Phase of the Real Estate Cycle Has Begun

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Getting Out Now! Maximizing Your Return!

Getting Out Now! Maximizing Your Return!

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A Grim Warning: The Truth About Rents in 2025

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21 Mistakes that Will F@#k Investors in 2025

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Texas Congressman Reveals Truths About the Border

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The Fed Will Be FORCED to Lower Rates , Here's Why

The Fed Will Be FORCED to Lower Rates , Here's Why

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Why It Feels Impossible to Buy a House Right Now

Why It Feels Impossible to Buy a House Right Now

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Property Investments in 2024!

Property Investments in 2024!

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How to Reprogram Your Brain to be Rich

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Why Real Estate Vs Bitcoin Is NOT Even Close

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My 33 Years of Business Mistakes in 11 minutes

My 33 Years of Business Mistakes in 11 minutes

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#1 Skill Every Business Owner NEEDS To Learn

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Infinite Returns: The Secret to Tax-Free Wealth

Infinite Returns: The Secret to Tax-Free Wealth

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Money Advice From Rich Old Men

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I am Buying a $90,750,000 Property (here's how)

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I've Read 350 Books on Money, These 5 Made Me Rich

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POV you took monopoly SERIOUSLY as a kid

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Why Renting is Cheaper than Owning Right Now!

Why Renting is Cheaper than Owning Right Now!

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The Best Real Estate You Never Knew Existed

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Invest like the Pros: 5 Crucial Steps

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How I Raised $43 Million in 6 days

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Real Estate from Stressed to Distressed!

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What is REAL Wealth?

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Boosting Cash Flow through Property Management

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Unlock Your Potential in 2024

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The Booming Industrial Real Estate Market

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Crisis in Office Real Estate

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Real Estate Secret Weapon: The 1031 Exchange

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