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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A Grim Warning To ALL Renters: It's No Longer A Choice

A Grim Warning To ALL Renters: It's No Longer A Choice

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IT STARTED! The Largest Mass Migration In US HISTORY!

IT STARTED! The Largest Mass Migration In US HISTORY!

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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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What Happens To Real Estate When The Dollar Dies?

What Happens To Real Estate When The Dollar Dies?

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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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Something Strange is Happening in the Housing Market

Something Strange is Happening in the Housing Market

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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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How The Ultra-Rich Use The 'Buy, Borrow, Die' Strategy

How The Ultra-Rich Use The 'Buy, Borrow, Die' Strategy

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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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WARNING: The Fed Just Lost Control of Interest Rates

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Austin Just Issued a Truly Bizarre Housing Warning

Austin Just Issued a Truly Bizarre Housing Warning

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This Should NEVER Happen to the Housing Market

This Should NEVER Happen to the Housing Market

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This Is What "ALWAYS" Happens Before A Depression

This Is What "ALWAYS" Happens Before A Depression

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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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If You're Concerned About the Economy, Watch This

If You're Concerned About the Economy, Watch This

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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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The Highest Cash Flow Real Estate NO ONE Talks About

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BREAKING: A Wave of Real Estate Defaults Has Begun

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Renting vs. Buying: Here's Why It's Not Even Close

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The Bond Crisis is the Everything Crisis

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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

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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

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The White-Collar Job Collapse Has Begun

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The Real Economy Froze in 2022

The Real Economy Froze in 2022

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Getting Out Now! Maximizing Your Return!

Getting Out Now! Maximizing Your Return!

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The Economic Disaster No One’s Talking About

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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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I Am $750M In Debt & Pay NO Taxes —Here’s How

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The #1 Money Rule the Rich Never Say Out Loud

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Why It Feels Impossible to Buy a House Right Now

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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

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How the 1% Use Debt to Print Money (Legally)

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How to Profit If Trump Sends $5,000 DOGE Checks

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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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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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2024 Election Results Townhall

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Unlock Your Potential in 2024

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Hard Money Lending & Rising Interest Rates

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The Booming Industrial Real Estate Market

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🎁 A Holiday Present for You! 🎁 🎄

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Is Buying a Home in 2025 Financial Suicide

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Thriving with Real Estate in Small Town America

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How to Identify a Good Market From a Bad Market

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Crisis in Office Real Estate

Crisis in Office Real Estate

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Real Estate Secret Weapon: The 1031 Exchange

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Turn Your Goals Into Achievements

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