Podcasts about multifamily

Matt Faircloth interviews Mark D'Alessandro as he shares the inside scoop on his incredible journey from a small turf grass operation to building a multimillion-dollar event company that made the Inc. 5000 list, all before jumping into multifamily real estate with a focused buy box in the Mid-Atlantic. He reveals the key leadership principles that have helped him cultivate high-performing teams, like the importance of setting clear agreements, embracing honest communication, and aligning on shared goals, especially when partnerships are your secret weapon to growth. Mark D'Alessandro Deal Sourcing & Investor Relations of Fourth Wall Capital Based in: Arnold, Maryland Where to find them: https://fourthwall.capital/ goodindevelopment.com Book your free demo today at bill.com/bestever and get a $100 Amazon gift card. For more information, visit https://superhuman.com/. Podcast production done by⁠ ⁠Outlier Audio⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Click Here for the Show Notes This episode breaks down the pros and cons of single-family versus multifamily real estate investing, helping investors understand which strategy may best fit their goals, budget, risk tolerance, and long-term plans. Single-family properties offer simplicity, broader financing options, easier resale, potentially longer tenant stays, and strong appreciation in desirable markets, while multifamily properties can provide greater scalability and cost efficiencies by putting multiple units under one roof. The key takeaway is that there is no one-size-fits-all strategy—the right investment depends on the numbers, the market, and your individual strategy. Ready to take the next step in passive real estate investing? Download the free book on how to get started with Passive Real Estate Investing and learn how to build a smarter, more hands-off investment strategy. You can also visit Norada Real Estate to book a free strategy call with an investment counselor and get guidance on finding the right opportunities for your goals. Head to the links in the show notes to get started! -------------------------------- Throwback Thursday Episode (The episode originally took place in the year 2025) This episode is part of our Throwback Series and may include references to older content such as web classes, events, promotions, or links that are no longer active or available. While the conversation and insights still hold value, please note that some information may be outdated. -------------------------------- If you missed our last episode, be sure to listen to TBT: The Real Estate Investor's Wake-up Call: Why Waiting is Costing You Millions Download your FREE copy of:  The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing. See our available Turnkey Cash-Flow Rental Properties. Our team of Investment Counselors has much more inventory available than what you see on our website.  Contact us today for more deals.

In today's RaiseMasters Radio episode, Pat sits down with Craig McGrouther to break down how smarter debt, lower leverage, and exit-first thinking are reshaping multifamily investing in this cycle. They talk about avoiding capital calls, protecting cash flow, and building deals that work even when the market doesn't. Tune in if you want a more resilient way to structure real estate investments. Resources mentioned in the episode: Craig McGrouther Website Email Interested in learning how to take your capital raising game to the next level? Meet us at Capital Raiser's Edge. Learn more here: https://raisingcapital.com/cre

When Jerry Kong sells a single-family home, buyers walk through the door with a compass app open to check the feng shui. When he leases an apartment, tenants just say, "Cool, where do I sign?" That single realization pushed Jerry — alongside his partners Anthony and April — from single-family investing into building a multifamily portfolio spanning Portland, Denver, San Antonio, and Tennessee, with over $50 million in assets under management and 1,000-plus doors. In this episode, Jerry breaks down the exact structure of his first-ever capital raise — a $1.6 million deal split four ways with an experienced sponsor, where he personally raised just shy of $400,000 over two and a half grueling months — and how leveraging that sponsor's name changed the way brokers treated him in his home market almost overnight. He also shares why he calls the biggest, most established operator in any new market before making a move, how radical transparency turned a friend's Porsche fund into an investment in his deal instead, and why the best compliment an investor can give is skipping the webinar because they already trust the process. Whether you're trying to structure your first capital raise or figure out how to keep investors engaged between deals, Jerry's approach to building credibility through consistency and honesty is a rare, unfiltered look inside how a real multifamily team actually operates.Five key takeaways:Multifamily is a fundamentally different sale than single-family. Jerry pivoted away from single-family, where emotional buyers scrutinize everything down to the feng shui, toward multifamily, where tenants sign a lease as a straightforward business transaction — a much better fit for his finance-driven, numbers-first mindset.Everyone on the team has to raise, no exceptions. Jerry's team runs on one rule: no matter your specialty — underwriting, investor relations, marketing — you're still expected to raise capital, because relying on one person for deal flow creates a single point of failure, as they learned firsthand when a team member's personal crisis stalled an entire market.Borrow the biggest name in any new market. Instead of competing against the top established operator in an unfamiliar market, Jerry calls them directly to partner, since that operator has likely already seen — and passed on — the deal for reasons a newcomer might completely miss.Radical transparency builds more trust than a polished pitch. Jerry never leads with upside; he walks investors through the worst-case scenario and every real-world risk built into his underwriting — which is exactly what convinced a savvy investor to delay buying his son a car and invest in Jerry's deal instead.Consistent, personal communication is a credibility engine. Sending newsletters from a personal email instead of a mass-mailer address, doing three touches per distribution, and treating an investor's "no thank you, I don't need the webinar" as the ultimate compliment are what keep investors coming back deal after deal.About Tim MaiTim Mai is a real estate investor, fund manager, mentor, and founder of HERO Mastermind for REI coaches.He has helped many real estate investors and coaches become millionaires. Tim continues to help busy professionals earn income and build wealth through passive investing.He is also a creative marketer and promoter with incredible knowledge and experience, which he freely shares. He has lifted himself from the aftermath of war, achieving technical expertise in computers, followed by investment success in real estate, management skills, and a lofty position among real estate educators and internet marketers.Tim is an industry leader who has acquired and exited well over $50 million worth of real estate and is currently an investor in over 2700 units of multifamily apartments.Connect with TimWebsite: Capital Raising PartyFacebook: Tim Mai | Capital Raising Nation Instagram: @timmaicomTwitter: @timmaiLinkedIn: Tim MaiYouTube: Tim Mai

Houston delivered 6,400 apartment units in Q1 while Class B absorption came in at negative 750. Michael Bull, CCIM and developer Victor Menasce break down what that means for apartment investors and developers in 2026. Victor Menasce, Senior Partner at Y Street Capital, has developed and owned property through multiple recessions and cycles. He explains why the traditional Class B value-add playbook of adding washers and dryers and pushing rents $50 a month is running out of room, how Class A concessions are pulling renters up and out of older product, and why lease surfing stretches stabilization timelines even in brand new buildings. The conversation also covers entitlement risk and the case for building by right, how opposition groups now organize on social media within weeks and use AI to research objections, the Austin multifamily oversupply and how long that absorption may take, and where the supply and demand mismatch actually sits today. Victor also makes the case for active adult housing as an underbuilt segment between market rate apartments and independent living, with resident tenure averaging around nine years. Plus construction cost trends, factory built delivery, and an insurance renewal that went from $58,000 to a $350,000 quote in a single year. In this episode: 00:00  Development Through CRE Cycles With Victor Menasce 01:28  Your Investment Thesis Ages Before the Project Delivers 02:13  Three Legs of the Stool: Capital Cost, Rents, Construction 02:47  Entitlement Risk and the Case for Building By Right 04:22  Local Counsel, Relationships, and Approval Timelines 05:04  Organized Opposition: Social Media Groups and AI Research 07:00  New Supply: Austin Oversupply and Rent Concessions 08:34  Lease Surfing and When Apartments Become a Commodity 11:19  Active Adult: The Gap Below Independent Living 12:11  Office Conversions and Mixed Use Done Right 13:35  Active Adult Demographics: 70% Singles, 9 Year Tenure 15:00  Construction Costs 2026: Labor, Trades, Supply Chain 16:03  Factory Built Delivery and Hambro Joist Time Savings 16:52  Insurance Shock: $58K Premium to a $350K Renewal Quote 18:40  Houston Q1 Data: Class B Squeezed From Above and Below 20:16  Closing Thoughts and Sponsors Connect with Victor Menasce: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce/ Y Street Capital Website: https://ystreetcapital.com Connect with Michael Bull & The Show: Michael Bull, CCIM Bull Realty, Inc https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbull/ For more commercial real estate market data, sector forecasts, and video episodes, visit CREshow.com. America's Commercial Real Estate Show is brought to you by our proud sponsors. TCN Worldwide: Commercial real estate property management, leasing, and sales solutions across the US and globally. Learn more: https://www.tcnworldwide.com Build Out: The ultimate product suite for commercial real estate brokerage firms looking to streamline their business. Learn more: https://www.buildout.com Bull Realty: Regional commercial real estate brokerage services headquartered in Atlanta, delivering market intel and strategies. Learn more: https://www.bullrealty.com Commercial Agent Success Strategies: Twenty-one cloud accessed commercial broker training videos with slide deck action notes. Learn more at https://www.commercialagentsuccess.com/ #CommercialRealEstate #Multifamily #ApartmentInvesting #RealEstateDevelopment #ValueAdd #ActiveAdult #HousingSupply #ConstructionCosts #RealEstateInvesting #CRE #Houston #CREshow

Check the episode transcript hereABOUT CHRIS SHEPARD Chris Shepard is an experienced real estate investor, property manager, and real estate agent.  He owns property in multiple states and chooses to invest in Portland, Oregon.  He has completed multiple 1031 exchanges and cost segregations to maximize the tax benefits of investing in real property.  Chris also holds the principal broker's license for Uptown Properties LLC and is responsible for its real estate activities.  On top of his state license, Chris holds a Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM).  He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Finance at the University of Arizona.  With his extensive background in deal analysis and negotiation, he provides incredible value to this company and its projects.  ABOUT SEAN POGGI Sean is the Asset Manager of Uptown Syndication. He graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and brings over 14 years of leadership experience with Apple Inc. Sean has been actively investing in real estate since 2015, with experience managing both short-term and long-term rental properties, including out-of-state investments. As a passionate Project Manager and Entrepreneur, Sean is focused on driving operational efficiency, overseeing asset performance, and supporting the long-term success of each investment opportunity.   THIS TOPIC IN A NUTSHELL:  The Disposition Stage  Knowing When to Sell Setting a Target Sale Price Choosing a Multifamily Broker Preparing an Asset for Sale Creating Buyer Upside Cap Rates and NOI Understanding NOI Scenarios Beyond Cap Rates Balancing Timing and Returns When Exit Plans Change Investor Waterfalls at Sale Lessons From a Completed Disposition Adjusting Exit Underwriting The Current Multifamily Market What Comes Next and Potential Buying Opportunities     KEY QUOTE:  “You have to be ready for when the market meets your sale price.”      ABOUT THE WESTSIDE INVESTORS NETWORK   The Westside Investors Network is your community for investing knowledge for growth. For real estate professionals by real estate professionals. This show is focused on the next step in your career... investing, for those starting with nothing to multifamily syndication.   The Westside Investors Network strives to bring knowledge and education to real estate professionals that is seeking to gain more freedom in their life. The host AJ and Chris Shepard, are committed to sharing the wealth of knowledge that they have gained throughout the years to allow others the opportunity to learn and grow in their investing. They own Uptown Properties, a successful Property Management, and Brokerage Company. If you are interested in Property Management in the Portland Metro or Bend Metro Areas, please visit www.uptownpm.com. If you are interested in investing in multifamily syndication, please visit www.uptownsyndication.com.     We would like to thank our Sponsors: OffsitePros and MyMoneyWorksForMe  #RealEstateInvesting #MultifamilyInvesting #MultifamilySyndication #RealEstateSyndication #RealEstateInvestors #PassiveInvesting #PassiveIncome #CommercialRealEstate #MultifamilyRealEstate #RealEstateEducation #RealEstatePodcast #PropertyInvesting #ApartmentInvesting #ApartmentSyndication #RealEstateWealth #WealthBuilding #InvestmentStrategy #RealEstateStrategy #ExitStrategy #MultifamilyInvestors #RealEstateProfessionals #PropertyInvestors #RealEstateEntrepreneur #RealEstateMarket #CapRates #NOI #RealEstateUnderwriting #InvestmentProperty #RealEstateFinance #FinancialFreedom   CONNECT WITH SEAN AND CHRIS: Sean's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanpoggi Email: syndication@uptownpm.com Website: https://www.uptownsyndication.com   CONNECT WITH US   For more information about investing with AJ and Chris:  · Uptown Syndication | https://www.uptownsyndication.com/ · LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/71673294/admin/  For information on Portland Property Management:  · Uptown Properties | http://www.uptownpm.com ·  Youtube | @UptownProperties  Westside Investors Network  · Website | https://www.westsideinvestorsnetwork.com/ · Twitter | https://twitter.com/WIN_pdx · Instagram | @westsideinvestorsnetwork · LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13949165/ · Facebook | @WestsideInvestorsNetwork ·  Tiktok| @WestsideInvestorsNetwork ·  Youtube | @WestsideInvestorsNetwork 

Vivek and Asha, founders of Starcore Capital, are successful entrepreneurs and multifamily operators in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Their story began when they immigrated to the United States in 2010 with two young children, determined to build a better future for their family. Their journey was not without challenges. After Vivek unexpectedly lost his job, they quickly realized they wanted greater control over their financial future. That setback became the catalyst for entrepreneurship. They first entered the business world by starting a granite import company, learning many lessons through trial and error. They later launched a successful cookware brand, where their focus on customer service, operational efficiency, and building strong systems helped drive the company's growth. That entrepreneurial experience eventually led them to multifamily real estate. They began as passive investors, using education and mentorship to better understand the business before making the transition to acquiring and operating apartment communities themselves. Today, Vivek and Asha bring an operator's mindset to multifamily investing—emphasizing strong systems, disciplined underwriting, teamwork, and data-driven decision-making. They believe the current DFW market cycle is creating compelling opportunities as distressed properties and motivated sellers begin to emerge. Now, through Starcore Capital, they are taking the next step by launching a multifamily investment fund focused on opportunities throughout DFW. Their goal is to combine their entrepreneurial experience, operational expertise, and disciplined investment approach to identify and improve well-located multifamily assets. The Old Capital Multifamily Accelerator is built for investors who are ready to move beyond podcasts, books, and seminars—and start evaluating real multifamily opportunities. To contact- Vivek & Asha: vivek@starcorecapital.com Learn alongside experienced apartment owners, brokers, property managers, attorneys, and other industry professionals as we walk through the entire acquisition process—from finding and underwriting deals to financing, due diligence, raising equity, and submitting an offer. This isn't about theory. It's about learning how apartment deals actually get done in today's market. Real Deals. Real Experts. Real-World Experience. Learn more and apply to the Old Capital Multifamily Accelerator:OldCapitalAccelerator.com

In this episode, Axel sits down with Zach Hoereth — real estate investor, operator of Midwest Storage, and one of the more entertaining (and polarizing) voices on real estate Instagram — for a genuinely unfiltered conversation about what actually works in this business.He brings a uniquely blunt, been-there perspective on direct-to-seller acquisitions, the limits of AI and technology in a relationship-driven business, and why chasing unit count and AUM is one of the most overrated status games in real estate investing.This episode is essential listening for any investor who wants a no-BS look at what it actually takes to source deals, build a lean operation, and avoid the traps that sideline so many people who get into this business.Join us as we dive into:Zach's path from a college leasing hustle to buying his first $20–30K house in Indianapolis in 2018, and how that snowballed into today's business.How Zach's operation is structured: direct-to-seller mail feeding wholesaling and flipping, which funds acquisitions of small multifamily, single-family rentals, and self-storage — all without outside equity to date.Why "just buying rentals" isn't a wealth strategy — cash flow keeps you in the game, but equity and capital events are what actually move the needle.Why AI and chatbots can't fix a bad reputation or replace the human-to-human trust that wins deals, retains tenants, and keeps LPs engaged.The "70 dudes who partnered on a fourplex" problem — why unit count and AUM get wildly overrated as status symbols, and why doing a few deals solo teaches more than riding shotgun on a syndication.The three things you actually need to start doing direct-to-seller deals: a CRM, a targeted list (tools like PropStream and Reonomy), and a mail houseHow to make aggressive offers respectfully, and why "running toward the confrontation" beats avoiding it.The three Ds of distress — death, divorce, and drama — and how to quickly identify which sellers are actually motivated versus wasting your time.Why a seller's real pain point is often bigger (and weirder) than investors assume, and why being present when they decide to sell matters more than trying to convince them.Connect with Zach Hoereth:Follow him on InstagramAre you looking to invest in real estate, but don't want to deal with the hassle of finding great deals, signing on debt, and managing tenants? Aligned Real Estate Partners provides investment opportunities to passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits multifamily real estate offers, but without the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Connect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedinSubscribe to our YouTube channelLearn more about Aligned Real Estate Partners

The multifamily market is entering a major transition—and disciplined investors may be positioned to benefit. In this episode of Keeping It Real Estate, Dan Brisse breaks down the emerging 2026–2029 multifamily runway, as the historic wave of new apartment supply begins to get absorbed while new construction pipelines continue to shrink. With renter demand remaining resilient and fewer new units coming online, the supply-demand balance could shift dramatically over the next several years. Dan explains why this environment is creating opportunities to buy from distressed sellers, acquire assets at lower basis points, and lock in low-leverage fixed-rate debt while rents and vacancy remain under pressure. He also discusses why markets with strong job growth, population growth, and demographic tailwinds could be positioned for an especially strong recovery. The key takeaway: buying during the pain may create the opportunity to benefit when the market recovers. As supply gets absorbed and limited new construction follows, investors who acquire the right assets today could be positioned for stronger rent growth and value creation in the years ahead. Keeping It Real Estate is brought to you by Granite Towers Equity Group, helping investors create passive income through multifamily real estate. Learn more about Granite Towers Equity Group: www.granitetowersequitygroup.com/contact-us

Brent Sprenkle shares his extensive knowledge of apartment brokerage and investing in Southern California, discussing market opportunities, challenges, and his personal journey from aerospace engineering to real estate success.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

In this episode, Michael Tempel shares insights on multifamily investing, deal sourcing, property management, and the impact of market trends. Discover practical strategies for value-add projects, raising capital, and navigating regulatory challenges in real estate.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

Rob Whiting is the co-founder and CEO of Boom, a proptech company building the future of rental financial services for residential property managers across single-family rental, manufactured housing and multifamily. Boom's three products — Boom Report for rent reporting, Boom Screen for applicant underwriting, and Boom CRM for agentic leasing and self-showing — serve hundreds of thousands of doors and count American Homes 4 Rent and Manage America among their key partners. Before Boom, Rob founded ventures in healthcare and education, including Haystack Health, a telemedicine company, and a financial aid organization focused on FAFSA access. Rob is based in Austin, Texas.(02:55) Why Rob built Boom(05:44) The ROAD to Housing Act, explained(07:11) The 350-home cap & how institutions keep buying(14:01) Rent reporting as a compliance path(16:09) What Boom does & who it serves(17:44) Is screening a commodity? Data quality & hit logic(21:51) How to evaluate a tenant screening vendor(25:47) How the ManageAmerica partnership came together(30:00) Lessons from partnering with AMH Homes(32:48) Closing the leasing stack gap with Boom CRM(35:52) Coexisting with Yardi, RealPage, & AppFolio(37:40) Collaboration Superpower: Daniel Ek

This week we dive into why your real estate portfolio feels so stressful—and how to fix it. You'll hear the exact mindset shifts and systems we've used (and taught thousands of women) to turn a scattered rental portfolio into a streamlined, profitable business. We break down: Why “more doors” can mean more stress, especially when you're holding too many small, high-effort, low-return properties How to evaluate your rentals using cash flow and Return on Equity (ROE) so you can confidently decide what to keep, sell, or trade up The difference between being a “mom-and-pop landlord” and a real estate CEO—and the SOPs, bookkeeping, and insurance checks you actually need How systems, boundaries, and business hours with tenants protect your peace (and prevent 3:30 a.m. calls) Why most everyday investors don't know their numbers, and how that fuels anxiety and indecision The power of community, mentorship, and accountability for women real estate investors who are making big decisions alone If your portfolio looks good on paper but feels like a second full-time job, this episode will help you get clarity, reduce stress, and start running your rentals like the high-performing business they are.     Resources: Get on the waitlist for the WIIRE Community Grab our SOP Templates Simplify how you manage your rentals with TurboTenant Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Leave us a review on Spotify Join our private Facebook Community Connect with us on Instagram

For the past few years, multifamily investors have been hearing the same prediction: distress is coming, sellers will be forced to sell, prices will collapse, and incredible buying opportunities will finally appear. But where are all those deals? In this episode of the Small Axe Podcast, Nico Salgado looks at what's actually happening in the multifamily market in 2026 and tackles a question a lot of investors are asking: Is it finally time to buy multifamily—or should you keep waiting? Transaction volume remains low. Cap rates have expanded significantly from their 2022 lows. Some owners are facing difficult refinances and upcoming loan maturities. At the same time, there is still a tremendous amount of capital waiting on the sidelines. The massive multifamily crash many investors predicted hasn't arrived. But that doesn't mean opportunities aren't beginning to emerge. Nico explains why distress doesn't always mean foreclosure. Sometimes it's a tired owner, a partnership that wants out, a loan coming due, a property with deferred maintenance, or a seller who has finally become willing to negotiate. He also breaks down exactly how he would approach the market if he had $100,000 today and was trying to buy his first multifamily property. In this episode: Why the predicted wave of multifamily distress hasn't materialized What higher cap rates mean for apartment valuations Why lower prices don't automatically mean better deals Where smaller investors may actually find distressed opportunities How upcoming loan maturities could create motivated sellers Why waiting for lower interest rates could backfire How Nico would invest $100,000 in multifamily today Why today's market gives smaller buyers more negotiating power How to underwrite deals without relying on aggressive rent growth Why cash reserves matter more than maximizing leverage The warning signs that would make Nico walk away from a deal Why you don't need to perfectly time the bottom to build long-term wealth The goal isn't to buy just because prices have fallen. It's to find a good building at a basis that makes sense, finance it with debt you can comfortably service, keep enough cash in reserve to survive the unexpected, and create value through better operations. You don't need thousands of distressed apartment buildings to hit the market. You only need one great opportunity. Start underwriting. Build relationships. Talk to brokers and lenders. Make offers. Learn your market. And when the right opportunity shows up, be ready to move. Keep swinging that axe.

In this episode, Marianna Rebelo shares her journey into real estate investing, focusing on multifamily properties, building relationships, and leveraging AI for business growth. Discover practical insights on networking, scaling, and maintaining resilience in the real estate industry.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

In this episode of Ask Mike Mondays, Paul and Michael discuss improving apartment fundamentals, lender-driven sales, distressed opportunities, and why today's reset in values could create an attractive buying window. They also introduce the Old Capital Accelerator Program and Michael shares three simple rules he's learned from decades of multifamily investing. Old Capital Accelerator Program Paul introduces the Old Capital Accelerator, a hands-on multifamily education program designed to help investors move from learning about apartments to evaluating and pursuing real opportunities. Participants work with actual deals, learn underwriting and financing, understand due diligence and operations, and gain access to experienced owners and industry professionals. The focus is real-world education and experience—not promoting a particular sponsor or investment. Learn more: oldcapitalaccelerator.com What's Happening in Multifamily? The market remains unpredictable. Many sellers still have yesterday's pricing expectations, while buyers are underwriting based on today's higher interest rates, expenses, and required returns. Meanwhile, lenders are increasingly influencing which properties come to market—sometimes pushing over-leveraged borrowers toward a sale or foreclosure. Some properties are now trading near values last seen years ago, creating what Michael describes as a potential "lost decade" in apartment values for certain owners. Are Fundamentals Improving? Despite negative headlines, Michael is seeing encouraging signs across SPI Advisory's portfolio: • DFW properties are now 90%+ occupied • Portfolio-wide occupancy is approximately 95% • Apartment absorption remains strong across DFW, Austin, and San Antonio • New construction is slowing • Concessions could decline as excess supply is absorbed The key point: apartment values have fallen significantly, but renter demand remains strong. Is This a Buying Opportunity? Investor sentiment remains cautious, but fundamentals are beginning to stabilize. Today's buyers may benefit from lower valuations, less competition, improving occupancy, slowing new supply, available debt capital, and significant tax benefits. Equity remains difficult to raise, which could create an advantage for experienced investors with capital and the ability to execute. Michael believes today's risk-adjusted opportunities—particularly in workforce housing—may be among the most attractive in years. Michael Becker's 3 Rules of Multifamily Investing Rule #1: Don't buy in the hood. A cheap property isn't necessarily a good investment. Rule #2: The business isn't always fair. Track record, credibility, and relationships matter. Rule #3: Don't be a jerk. Multifamily is a relationship business. Your reputation follows you—and compounds over time. Key Takeaway The multifamily market isn't suddenly easy again. Distressed properties can be complicated, equity remains challenging, and buyers and sellers still don't always agree on value. But values have reset, occupancy is improving, new supply is slowing, and debt capital is available. For disciplined investors, this could create one of the more interesting acquisition windows we've seen in years.   Old Capital Accelerator: oldcapitalaccelerator.com SPI Advisory: spiadvisory.com

In this episode, Jeff Estrada from Marcus and Millichap shares insights on the Los Angeles multifamily market, his approach to brokerage, and how he leverages technology and networking to succeed in real estate.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

Ryan Pineda and Brian Davila sit down with Michael Zuber to debate where the real estate market is headed, reigniting Brian and Zuber's ongoing rivalry as they break down rising distress, market predictions, and where the biggest opportunities could emerge.⁣⁣Connect with Michael - ⁣https://onerentalatatime.com/⁣https://www.youtube.com/@OneRentalataTime⁣https://www.instagram.com/onerentalatatime/⁣__________⁣If you'd like my team to run your marketing & sales department to scale your business apply here https://www.pinedapartners.com⁣⁣Join our private mastermind for elite business leaders who golf. https://www.mastermind19.com⁣⁣Want to be featured on the Wealthy Way Podcast? Apply here https://www.wealthyway.com⁣⁣If you want to start your real estate investing business, we'll give you 1:1 coaching, seller leads, software, & everything you need. https://www.wealthyinvestor.com⁣⁣Tired of paying so much in taxes every year? We'll give you strategy, tax prep, and accounting all in one place. https://www.taylor-tax.com⁣⁣Join free Bible studies and workshops for Christian business leaders. https://www.tentmakers.us⁣__________⁣Chapters: ⁣00:00 - Real Estate Risk & Foreclosures⁣⁣05:44 - Single-Family vs. Multifamily⁣⁣11:51 - Transaction Forecast & Market Timing⁣⁣15:18 - Market Manipulation & Buying Opportunities⁣⁣16:04 - Real Estate Deals & House Hacks⁣⁣30:02 - Multifamily Investing Challenges⁣⁣34:56 - Economic Outlook⁣⁣41:00 - Wealth-Building Strategy⁣⁣45:06 - Market Downturns & Real Estate⁣⁣48:02 - Real Estate vs. Stocks⁣⁣50:56 - National Security, Tech & Policy⁣⁣1:00:11 - Brandon Turner's Investing Impact⁣⁣1:02:00 - Operator vs. Capital Raiser⁣⁣1:06:11 - Large Multifamily Strategy & Risk⁣⁣1:15:10 - Raising Capital & Finding Deals⁣⁣1:17:01 - Passive Ownership vs. Operating⁣⁣1:24:50 - Legacy, Books & Content⁣⁣1:30:11 - Business as a Retirement Asset⁣⁣1:32:01 - Side Hustles, Income & Failure⁣⁣1:36:40 - Identity, Passion & Career Changes⁣⁣1:45:13 - "One Rental at a Time" Book

In this Multifamily Minutes episode, Axel breaks down why revenue management deserves far more attention than most multifamily operators give it. Using a simple 10-unit example, he shows how a single percentage point of recovered revenue — whether from reduced vacancy or lower delinquency — can boost net free cash flow by 5% or more, a magnified effect similar to how leverage amplifies returns. He also shares how his own portfolio tracks collections throughout the month, why vacancy is the lever operators actually control while rent is dictated by the market, and the practical steps his team is taking — from tenant screening to new collections technology — to keep squeezing out those last few points of revenue.Join us as we dive into:Why revenue assumptions (vacancy and delinquency) vary wildly across A, B, C, and D class deals.The leverage analogy: how small revenue changes create outsized swings in net free cash flow.What happens at the extreme: a 3% revenue increase driving 15–16%+ additional cash flow.Why this effect becomes easier to see and more important at scale, across larger portfolios or buildings.How Axel's team tracks collections by day of the month (1st–5th, 5th–12th, 12th–30th) and what "normalized" collections look like for stabilized C-class buildings.The tech and process changes being used to push collections rates higher, including third-party payment plan platforms for past-due tenants.Are you looking to invest in real estate, but don't want to deal with the hassle of finding great deals, signing on debt, and managing tenants? Aligned Real Estate Partners provides investment opportunities to passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits multifamily real estate offers, but without the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Connect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedinSubscribe to our YouTube channelLearn more about Aligned Real Estate Partners

The multifamily market is working through one of the largest apartment supply waves in decades—but the story may be shifting. In this episode of Keeping It Real Estate, Dan Brisse breaks down what's happening across the multifamily market, with a closer look at Dallas-Fort Worth and Nashville. While record deliveries have pushed vacancy higher and kept rent growth under pressure, new construction is falling sharply, creating a much thinner supply pipeline heading into 2026 and 2027. Dan explains why slowing construction, strong renter demand, and the growing affordability gap between renting and owning could create a significant tailwind for existing multifamily assets. He also dives into the distress building across the market as 2021–2022 vintage deals face maturing bridge debt, expiring rate caps, refinancing pressure, and forced sales. For well-capitalized and disciplined investors, Dan explains why this combination of distressed assets and a rapidly tightening supply pipeline could create a generational buying window—and why Granite Towers is staying aggressive on acquisitions while other investors remain on the sidelines. If you want to understand where the multifamily market is headed and why the next 12–18 months could create some of the most compelling buying opportunities in years, this episode breaks down the data and the strategy behind it. Learn more about Granite Towers Equity Group: www.granitetowersequitygroup.com/contact-us

Steven Song is the founder and CEO of Diald, an AI-powered decision intelligence platform for commercial real estate. Before founding Diald, Steven worked on both the investing and development sides of real estate, and built his career across architecture and urban planning, training at Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pennsylvania. He was a founding principal at SCAAA, a global strategy, planning, and design firm, and is a partner at Axle Companies, a family office focused on real estate investment and social impact ventures. Steven is based in Los Angeles.(02:26) Why CRE Decisions Are Still Judgment-Driven (04:41) The Signal That Killed an Atlantic City Deal (07:44) Contextual Drift: The Risk Nobody Models(10:20) Diald's approach (11:59) AI Token Costs and Asking Better Questions (14:27) Tools vs. Workflows (15:52) Diald's Underwriting (17:58) Killing Bad Deals Earlier (19:18) How AI Upgrades the Analyst Role (20:44) Where General Purpose AI Fails at Underwriting (24:23) Does AI Make CRE More Efficient or More Competitive (26:02) What Underwriting Looks Like in 5 Years (27:14) Where Human Judgment Still Matters (29:06) The Local Signals Investors Miss (31:15) Collaboration Superpower: Denise Scott Brown and Reyner Banham

In this episode, Michael Blank reconnects with multifamily investor and capital raiser Lane Kawaoka to take a hard look at what has changed in commercial real estate since the market peak—and where the opportunities may be today. After investing in more than 10,000 multifamily units and returning more than $45 million to investors, Lane shares lessons from navigating both the boom years and the subsequent market correction. They discuss shifting investor sentiment, conservative underwriting, emerging and tertiary markets, diversification beyond multifamily, and why the quality of the operator matters more than ever. Lane also explains how building relationships outside of real estate has helped him discover opportunities in other asset classes and why today's market may reward investors who are willing to think differently while staying disciplined.Key TakeawaysThe Investor Mindset Has ChangedThe FOMO-driven investing environment of 2021–2022 has been replaced by more sophisticated investors focused on diversification, risk, and long-term wealth creation.Conservative Underwriting Matters More Than EverToday's higher interest rates, elevated insurance and taxes, and limited cash flow leave little room for aggressive assumptions. Investors need to underwrite deals based on what they know—not what they hope will happen.The Best Opportunities May Be in the "Boring" MarketsMarkets that avoided the massive development and price run-ups of the Sun Belt may offer more stability and less competition as investors search for the next wave of opportunity.The Operator Can Matter More Than the Asset ClassWhen investing outside your area of expertise, the key isn't becoming an expert in every industry—it's finding proven operators with strong track records, especially through difficult market cycles.Diversification Doesn't Mean Abandoning Your Core StrategyInvestors can continue building expertise in multifamily while selectively exploring complementary asset classes, businesses, private equity, self-storage, or other opportunities.Build Relationships Before You Need ThemExpanding your network beyond traditional real estate circles can open doors to new operators, industries, and investment opportunities—but building that trust takes years, not weeks.Connect with Lane KawaokaThe Wealth Elevator: https://thewealthelevator.comEmail: Lane@TheWealthElevator.comFor Deal Submissions: Lane mentioned that he is open to reviewing deals from operators with more than $1 billion in assets.Connect with our Deal Maker PartnersCheck out all Partners hereAttorney - Swafford Law LLC Asset Manager - Cyndee Harding, High Caliber MultifamilyCPA - James Bohan, Stonehan AccountancyMentor - Deal Maker MentoringResourcesConnect with Michael BlankTheFreedomPodcast.com Join the Deal Maker MastermindExplore Michael's Mentoring ProgramReview the Podcast on Apple PodcastsGet the Syndicated Deal AnalyzerGet the Book, Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing by Michael Blank For full episode show notes visit: https://themichaelblank.com/podcasts/session537/

In this episode of the WIIRE Podcast, we sit down with Victoria Sydni, owner of Fulcrum Property Management in Corvallis, Oregon, to talk about something every woman in real estate secretly worries about: hard tenant conversations. We walk through real scripts and strategies for: Screening tenants with no credit, no job, or big sob stories Enforcing your lease terms when tenants cause damage Charging back for maintenance issues that are clearly tenant-caused Handling non-responsive tenants and repeated no-shows for maintenance Setting and communicating business hours and true emergency protocols Doing security deposit accounting confidently, with documentation to back you up Navigating breakups on the lease (when one partner wants off) Communicating rent increases without feeling like “the bad guy” We also talk candidly about the mindset shift from “I feel bad” to “I run a business,” especially for female landlords and investors who want to stay kind but firm. You'll hear how we set boundaries, avoid becoming friends with tenants, and still lead with compassion—without getting walked on. If you're a female real estate investor or aspiring landlord who fears the midnight maintenance call or the angry text, this episode will give you language, confidence, and systems to protect both your cash flow and your peace of mind.     Resources: Follow Victoria on Instagram Listen to Episode 158 Get the deets on Steadily Simplify how you manage your rentals with TurboTenant Make sure your name is on the list to secure your spot in The WIIRE Community  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Leave us a review on Spotify Join our private Facebook Community Connect with us on Instagram

In this episode of the Small Axe Podcast, Nico Salgado breaks down what today's slowing rent growth actually means for multifamily investors—and why it doesn't mean the opportunity is gone. For years, multifamily investors benefited from rapidly rising rents. You could renovate units, push rents, and rely on a strong market to help drive NOI and property values. Today, that environment has changed. Rent growth has slowed considerably, new apartment supply is still being absorbed, and renters have more choices. For small operators, that means the old playbook needs to change. Nico shares what he's seeing in his own portfolio and the practical adjustments investors should be making right now—from pricing vacant units and understanding your true competition to retaining good tenants, reducing turnover, and holding property managers accountable. He also explains why investors looking to buy today should stress-test their underwriting, question aggressive rent-growth assumptions, and make sure a deal can survive even if rents don't increase for the next few years. The opportunity in multifamily isn't gone. But the investors who win the next cycle may not be the ones who buy the most buildings—they'll be the ones who operate them the best. In this episode: Why multifamily rent growth has slowed How new apartment supply affects smaller properties Why vacancy can cost far more than lowering rent How to evaluate your true rental competition Why retaining good tenants matters more than ever How to stress-test a multifamily deal before buying Why you shouldn't rely on rent growth to make a deal work How better operations can drive NOI in a flat-rent environment Why small operators may actually have an advantage in today's market The market has changed. The question is whether your strategy has changed with it. Keep swinging that axe.

Get my new book: https://bronsonequity.com/fireyourselfDownload my new special report - How to Use Inflation to Your Advantage - www.bronsonequity.com/inflationIn this episode of The Mailbox Money Show, host Bronson Hill and co-host Nate Hambrick sit down with Dwight Dunton, founder and CEO of Bonaventure, for a clear-eyed look at multifamily and senior housing investing.They discuss why the current market—marked by high interest rates, oversupply in some multifamily submarkets, and the long-awaited “silver tsunami”—actually presents strong opportunities for disciplined investors. Dwight shares his long-term hold philosophy, fixed-rate debt strategy, how he aligns capital with investor goals, and practical tax tools most investors overlook (including 1031s, 721 exchanges, DSTs, and Opportunity Zones). The conversation also covers senior housing niches, the role of AI in operations, and how to evaluate deals when sentiment feels “yucky.”About the Guest:Dwight Dunton is the founder and CEO of Bonaventure, a vertically integrated multifamily investment, development, and property management company founded in 1999. With approximately $2.8 billion in assets under management, Bonaventure focuses on long-term holds across multifamily and senior housing (active adult, independent living, assisted living, and memory care). Dwight is known for his disciplined risk management, fixed-rate financing approach, and commitment to helping families build lasting wealth.TIMESTAMPS0:41 - Welcome to the Mailbox Money Show2:11 - Intro: Dwight Dunton & Bonaventure3:07 - Senior Housing & the Silver Tsunami4:24 - Managing Interest Rate Risk with Fixed-Rate Debt5:11 - Long-Term Holds vs. Short-Term Flipping7:02 - Aligning Investors with Long Hold Periods9:06 - Opportunity Cost Thinking & Refinancing Equity10:20 - Why Now Feels Like a Better Time to Buy11:39 - Looking Deeper Before Selling Real Estate13:10 - Key Tax Strategies for Real Estate Investors14:13 - Explaining 1031s, DSTs & 721 Exchanges17:27 - How Easy (and Hard) Opportunity Zone Funds Are19:28 - Buying a 378-Unit Property at Age 2521:12 - Senior Housing Strategy: Independent Living Focus22:33 - AI, Robots & the Future of Senior Housing23:53 - Practical Ways AI Creates Leverage26:01 - Becoming the Disruptor with Internal AI Tools28:39 - Current Multifamily & Senior Housing Opportunities29:55 - How to Connect with Dwight & Bonaventure30:58 - Biggest TakeawaysCONNECT WITH THE GUESTWebsite: bonaventure.comLinkedIn (Bonaventure): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bonaventure/LinkedIn (Dwight Dunton): https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwightdunton/#MailboxMoney#MultifamilyInvesting#SeniorHousing#RealEstateTaxes#PassiveIncome

Dan Brisse, a former professional snowboarder and now a successful multifamily operator, shares insights on navigating the real estate market, deal sourcing, capital strategies, and lessons from his transition from sports to real estate investment.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

In this episode, Darius Ross shares insights on the upcoming real estate market correction, the impact on multifamily investments, and international opportunities. Discover strategies for navigating distress, capital raising, and the future of real estate in a changing global landscape.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

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How do you make the jump from residential real estate into commercial real estate investing?In this presentation, Raphael Collazo, CCIM, breaks down the fundamentals of investing in commercial real estate during his featured presentation, “Big Money in Big Buildings,” at the Kentuckiana Real Estate Investors Association (KREIA) in Louisville, Kentucky.Whether you're considering your first commercial property or looking to scale into larger real estate investments, this presentation provides a practical overview of how commercial real estate works, how investors create value, and what to consider when evaluating a CRE opportunity.

Apartment rents grew 1.5% over the past 90 days, the fastest pace since late 2022. RealPage Chief Economist Carl Whitaker joins Michael Bull, CCIM, to break down where the multifamily market stands at mid-year 2026. Carl walks through second quarter actuals and third quarter forecasts, and explains why the national average matters less than it ever has. Class A properties are posting growth rates on par with 2018 and 2019, Class B is finding its footing, and Class C has been left behind by a K-shaped economy. In Raleigh, Class C rents have now declined for 15 straight quarters. The conversation covers the supply pullback versus resilient demand, how the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act paused the build to rent pipeline and why new market rate starts are already returning in markets like Raleigh Durham, and why build to rent complements conventional apartments instead of competing with them. Michael and Carl also dig into submarket dispersion, with Midtown, Buckhead, and Northeast Atlanta Class A rents up 2% to 3% year over year while the Atlanta metro average shows rents down 1.5% to 2%. They cover the cost side of the business, where taxes and insurance are finally cooling while marketing costs climb, and the effect of AI on rents and underwriting, with median rent to income now at its lowest level since 2020. Carl closes on the barbell shape of today's investment sales market and where he sees opportunity in second tier Southeast markets including Greenville Spartanburg, western North Carolina, and Chattanooga. Connect with Carl Whitaker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlwhitaker15/ RealPage Website: https://www.realpage.com Connect with Michael Bull & The Show: Michael Bull, CCIM Bull Realty, Inc https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbull/   Read More Here: https://www.bullrealty.com/intel/blog-posts/view/the-return-of-rent-growth-why-the-multifamily-recovery-is-splitting-by-class-and-submarket For more commercial real estate market data, sector forecasts, and video episodes, visit CREshow.com. America's Commercial Real Estate Show is brought to you by our proud sponsors. TCN Worldwide: Commercial real estate property management, leasing, and sales solutions across the US and globally. Learn more: https://www.tcnworldwide.com Build Out: The ultimate product suite for commercial real estate brokerage firms looking to streamline their business. Learn more: https://www.buildout.com Bull Realty: Regional commercial real estate brokerage services headquartered in Atlanta, delivering market intel and strategies. Learn more: https://www.bullrealty.com Commercial Agent Success Strategies: Twenty-one cloud accessed commercial broker training videos with slide deck action notes. Learn more at https://www.commercialagentsuccess.com/ #Multifamily #MultifamilyInvesting #ApartmentInvesting #CommercialRealEstate #RentGrowth #BuildToRent #RealEstateInvesting #ApartmentMarket #CapRates #RealPage #CREShow #MichaelBull

Don Goff shares his journey from biomedical engineering to real estate, emphasizing the importance of systems, relationships, and mindset in building a successful multifamily business. This episode offers practical insights on underwriting, capital raising, market strategies, and overcoming challenges in real estate. In this episode, Don Goff shares his journey through real estate, overcoming personal and market challenges, and strategies for scaling a multifamily investment business. Discover actionable insights on building systems, leveraging networks, and maintaining resilience in a fluctuating market.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

Send us Fan Mail8% of pro athletes are broke within 3 years of retirement. Dan Breezy watched it happen to his friends and decided to do something different. After multiple X Games gold medals in urban snowboarding, he took the same "inch wide, mile deep" focus that made him one of the best in the world at one discipline - and applied it to becoming one of the best value-add multifamily operators in Dallas-Fort Worth, working alongside mentors like Ken McElroy and Bobby Castro.In this episode, Dan breaks down the visualization principle that let him land tricks he had never attempted before - seeing it perfectly in his mind's eye before he ever hit the jump. He connects that directly to real estate underwriting: if you can't see the answer clearly, stay back. He shares the painful lesson of running too optimistically without accounting for market cycles, how to structure debt based on where you are in the cycle, and why getting crushed in taxes as an athlete was the catalyst for everything. Family Office Club has hosted 300+ investor events and connected investors across every asset class - Dan is a case study in what specialization looks like at the highest level.Are you spread across 5 asset classes or going a mile deep on one? About Family Office ClubThe world's largest investor club in the family office space. 19 years. 300+ events. 16 million members. $1B+ in community transactions.

In this episode of Coffee & Cap Rates, Shimon Shkury, President and Founder of Ariel Property Advisors, discussed Ariel Property Advisors' Q2 2026 Multifamily Quarter in Review with Victor Sozio, Founding Partner, and Matt Swerdlow, Senior Director in Capital Services.The trio discussed the performance of the multifamily real estate market during the second quarter of 2022, including:Market Growth: The multifamily market totaled nearly $2.5 billion.Asset Class Performance:Free Market: This segment saw continued rent growth and strong investor competition. Manhattan and Brooklyn remain attractive for these types of assets.Rent Stabilized: This market faces significant struggles, with low trading volumes in outer boroughs like the Bronx, Queens, and Northern Manhattan. Factors contributing to this include a 0% rent increase, elevated interest rates and concerns regarding regulatory risks.Affordable Housing: Project-based Section 8 housing remains a premier asset class due to federal subsidies and stability. It represents about 10% of the overall transaction volume.Financing and Debt:For rent-stabilized assets, borrowers facing maturity are advised to engage lenders early to discuss potential modifications or extensions, as property values have changed significantly.Refinancing and acquisition financing remain available through agencies like Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and CMBS, with some deals achieving 70–75% loan-to-value ratios.Future Outlook: The speakers anticipate an active second half of the year, with a strong contract pipeline pointing toward sustained or increased transaction volume in the third and fourth quarters. Despite the challenges in the rent-stabilized sector, there is notable seller motivation to transact if debt-related issues can be resolved.Access the full report here.

The multifamily market is sitting on one of the largest apartment supply waves since the 1980s—but the story may be starting to change. In this episode of Keeping It Real Estate, Dan Brisse breaks down the current multifamily market and explains what the historic supply wave means for investors. He looks at Dallas-Fort Worth and Nashville, where elevated vacancy and concessions are beginning to give way to falling construction, a shrinking supply pipeline, and improving demand. Dan also explains how distress from 2021 and 2022 vintage deals, floating-rate bridge debt, and upcoming loan maturities could create opportunities for well-capitalized investors. As supply continues to taper and fundamentals are expected to strengthen into 2027, disciplined buyers may have an opportunity to acquire quality assets at significantly lower costs than they could during the peak of the cycle. If you want to understand where the multifamily market is today—and why the next 12 to 18 months could create a unique window for patient capital—this episode breaks it down. Learn more about Granite Towers Equity Group: www.granitetowersequitygroup.com/contact-us

Join the #1 real estate community for agents and investors: https://www.skool.com/offmarketmethod/about?ref=791b3644f63045c9a6d3d8634e57c1f1Want to SCALE your real estate business to $100k/month? Go here: https://easybuttonrealestate.com/leads?utm_source=YouTube%20%28Funnel%29&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Social&utm_content=Direct&utm_term=PerpetualSummary:Just got back from a weekend in San Diego with a good chunk of our leadership team and about 15 investors and flippers from all over the country, and I've got to be honest, it left me thinking. We ran hot seats, did some presentations, and heard from guys on the East Coast, the Midwest, and the West Coast, so this wasn't just one market's problem. There was one theme that kept showing up over and over again, and it's not sexy, but it might be the single biggest reason some people are struggling right now while others aren't.In this episode, Tucker and I break down what we saw at the event, why houses are basically illiquid right now compared to a hot market, and the real difference between the investors who are stressed out chasing deals versus the ones sitting comfortably with options. We also get into where we think rates and the broader market are headed, why the AI hype might be a bigger bubble than people realize, and how that could actually end up being good news for real estate. If you're feeling the pressure to keep the machine running right now, this one's for you.Connect with Cole Ruud-JohnsonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coleruudjohnsonTwitter: https://twitter.com/coleruudjohnsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coleruudjohnsonTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coleruudjohnson

What happens when you combine digital marketing with real estate investing? Bryan Driscoll started in digital marketing, working in areas like SEO, e-commerce, and health insurance. After buying his first property from a wholesaler, he realized he could potentially generate those real estate leads himself—and that experiment eventually grew into a marketing business focused on real estate investors. In this episode of the Jake & Gino Podcast, Bryan breaks down how real estate investors can use marketing to find better leads, build their brand, raise capital, and ultimately acquire more real estate. Bryan also explains why one of the biggest problems investors face isn't a lack of tools—it's not taking action. And his approach to real estate is simple: use the income you generate today to build assets that can create wealth for your future. If you're a real estate investor looking to generate more leads, find better deals, build your personal brand, or use AI to improve your marketing, this episode is for you. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Intro & Meet Bryan Driscoll 01:07 Bryan's Real Estate Investing Strategy 01:43 From Digital Marketing to Real Estate Lead Generation 02:49 Why Real Estate Investors Struggle With Marketing 03:48 Who Should Handle Your Leads? 05:04 Outbound vs. Inbound Marketing 05:32 Facebook Ads & Lead Quality 06:56 Facebook Native Leads Explained 08:07 Who Should You Target? Finding Your Ideal Avatar 09:38 Why Website Leads Can Be Higher Quality 10:29 What Should a Real Estate Lead Cost? 11:45 Google Ads vs. Facebook Ads 13:02 How to Get Started With Google PPC 14:39 How to Choose the Right Marketing Agency 16:46 What to Look for in a Marketing Company 18:18 The KPIs Every Investor Should Track 19:15 How Much Should a Real Estate Deal Cost? 20:26 Bryan's First Marketing-Generated Leads 21:58 What's Working in Real Estate Marketing Right Now? 23:39 How Often Should You Adjust Your Facebook Ads? 25:35 Don't Fix What Isn't Broken 27:11 When Should You Hire a Marketing Agency? 27:47 Marketing vs. Real Estate: Which Does Bryan Prefer? 28:03 Using Real Estate to Build Long-Term Wealth 29:23 Why Real Estate Investors Need to Build Their Personal Brand 29:36 Sponsor Break 29:52 How Marketing Helped Build Bryan's Real Estate Portfolio 30:18 How Bryan Built 14 Properties Using the BRRRR Strategy 31:27 Bryan's Long-Term Wealth Strategy 33:30 Marketing for Multifamily Real Estate 35:30 Building Relationships With Property Managers 37:18 Phone, Text & Direct Outreach for Multifamily 39:38 Building an Investor List With Facebook & Google 40:13 How to Turn Social Media Followers Into an Email List 42:07 The Biggest Mistake Real Estate Investors Make 43:24 Building Websites With AI 44:40 The CRM Bryan Recommends 45:25 How to Start Your Marketing Strategy 46:59 Using AI to Find Your Ideal Customer 47:32 AI Tools for Creating Marketing Ads 48:05 The Future of Real Estate Marketing 48:56 Why Your Marketing Message Matters 49:21 Where to Find Bryan Driscoll

This week, we are pulling back the curtain on the real numbers behind our long‑term rental portfolios—and the myths about quitting your W‑2 to “live off real estate” that female investors are constantly sold online. We share how we both left our full-time jobs, why active income (flips, side businesses, WIIRE, etc.) was critical, and what it actually looked like to live well below our means while our rentals slowly grew. We walk through real deals—including single‑family rentals in small‑town Iowa and a small multifamily triplex—breaking down purchase prices, cash flow, refinances, negative cash flow decisions, and long‑term appreciation plays. You'll hear: Why most investors can't replace a full‑time income with long‑term rentals in 2–5 years How we used cash‑out refis and BRRRR strategies to scale and access tax‑advantaged capital The role of tenant quality and neighborhood class in your real cash flow When a $300–$500/month cash‑flowing rental is actually a great deal—and when it's not worth your time We also talk about the power of community. If you've ever underwritten a deal alone at midnight with no one to sanity‑check the numbers, this episode will show you what's possible when you stop investing in isolation and start surrounding yourself with other ambitious women in real estate.       Resources: Book your spot at WIIRE Summer Camp before it fills up Simplify how you manage your rentals with TurboTenant Make sure your name is on the list to secure your spot in The WIIRE Community  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Leave us a review on Spotify Join our private Facebook Community Connect with us on Instagram

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Multifamily may be closer to a turning point than most investors realize.In this video, Rob Beardsley and Craig McGrouther discuss why the gap between renting and buying has reached unusual levels, how declining new supply could drive future apartment demand, why property values may still be closer to the bottom than the top, and what investors should be looking for in today's market.Learn more about LSCRE at www.lscre.com

Strong operations can create just as much value as finding the right deal. Many investors focus on acquisitions or raising capital, but Paula Nichols believes the real opportunity begins after closing. In this episode, she explains how operational excellence has helped her team improve multifamily properties across Texas and Oklahoma. Paula shares her practical approach to asset management through her Three Ps framework: People, Performance, and Physical Property. She explains why selecting the right property management partner is critical, how reviewing budgets and vendor contracts uncovers hidden opportunities, and why regularly walking a property helps prevent costly surprises. If you're interested in multifamily investing, this episode offers practical examples of improving property performance through better operations rather than relying only on renovations. Key Topics Building value through operational excellence The Three Ps: People, Performance, and Physical Property Choosing the right property management company Finding savings in service contracts and operating expenses Improving occupancy through stronger operations Protecting long term value through proactive maintenance Guest Information Paula Nichols is a principal at Apogee Capital. She focuses on multifamily asset management and operational performance across a portfolio of approximately 1,200 units in Texas and Oklahoma. Website: ApogeeMFC.com Call to Action To learn more about Paula Nichols and Apogee Capital, visit: ApogeeMFC.com

In this episode, San Diego Steve Adler shares his journey from firefighter to successful residential real estate investor, highlighting strategies for scaling, managing properties, and building investor relationships.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

What does the latest multifamily data reveal about where the next real estate opportunities lie? In this episode of the Real Estate Investor Podcast, host Gary Lipsky welcomes Jeff Adler, Lead Executive at Yardi Matrix, for a data-driven conversation on the forces shaping multifamily real estate. Jeff shares his perspective on today's market, breaking down the impact of new supply, shifting apartment demand, and why rent growth is entering a new phase. He also explores the broader economic backdrop, including what some are calling a "silent recession,” and discusses how institutional capital is positioning itself as investors wait for greater market clarity. The conversation concludes with Jeff's outlook on the markets best positioned for growth over the next three to five years and the biggest risk he believes multifamily investors should be monitoring over the next 24 months. Tune in for valuable market insights to help you navigate today's evolving investment landscape with greater confidence.Key Points From This Episode:An introduction to today's guest, Jeff Adler. More about Yardi Matrix.Jeff's thoughts on where multifamily stands today.The trickle-down effect and how it's affecting the demand for apartments.Jeff dives into some predictions regarding rent growth.Explaining the broader economic backdrop and the silent recession.His take on “the big capital” sitting on the sidelines, waiting for the bottom.Emerging markets: those best positioned for the next 3-5 years.The single biggest risk Jeff is keeping an eye on over the next 24 months.Where to learn more about Jeff and Yardi Matrix. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Jeffrey W. Adler on LinkedInJeffrey W. Adler Yardi MatrixYardi MatrixRay Dalio on LinkedInAsset Management Mastery Facebook Group Invest SmartBreak of Day Capital Break of Day Capital InstagramBreak of Day Capital YouTubeGary Lipsky on LinkedIn

Kathleen Petty shares her innovative approach to real estate development focused on community support for individuals with developmental disabilities. Discover her strategies for deal sourcing, partnership building, and creating sustainable, impactful projects.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

In this episode, Alex Guilbeault, CEO of Draxord Group, shares his inspiring journey from humble beginnings in Canada to rapidly expanding real estate operations in the US. Discover how building strong networks, maintaining integrity, and strategic growth have fueled his success in multifamily real estate.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

In this episode, Dylan shares his journey from real estate sales to investing, highlighting strategies for market shifts, building relationships, and managing a successful business at a young age.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

After remaining firm over the past couple years, lenders are finally starting to capitulate and selling assets for less than loan amounts. This is resulting in great opportunities for savvy investors. Bruce Fraser, Managing Partner of Elkhorn Capital Partners, has jumped back into the market after two years of inactivity to take advantage of these great opportunities. Bruce is now seeing real value with distressed properties at deep discounts. Elkhorn Capital oversees over 2500 units across Tulsa and Oklahoma City. These markets have almost new supply and strong population growth. Bruce plans on expanding his footprints in these markets.

In this Multifamily Minute episode, Axel gets introspective on a concept he's been wrestling with personally: the psychological relationship investors have with money as their portfolio grows — and why the skill that helps you scale can quietly become the thing that costs you the most.Using poker as a framework, Axel maps the psychological arc of the growing investor — from the early-stage necessity of emotional detachment, to the mid-stage risk of becoming too numb, to the mature-stage discipline of swinging the pendulum back and reassigning real dollar value to every line item in the business.This episode is essential listening for any investor who has started delegating, doing more deals, and moving faster — and who wants an honest gut-check on whether their relationship with spending in the business has quietly drifted in the wrong direction.Join us as we dive into:The Hawaii vacation story: a routine electrical bid that came in $1,500 high nearly got approved on autopilot — and what that moment revealed about how Axel thinks about money in the business today.Why developing emotional detachment from dollar variance is a necessary skill for any investor growing from 5 to 15 to 50 units — and how holding onto stress about every water heater replacement prevents delegation and scale.The poker analogy: why elite poker players must strip emotion from their decision-making at the table, and why the same psychology applies to real estate investors managing day-to-day swings.Why detachment needs to apply to the upswings too — staying disciplined when a cash-out refi returns more than expected, or a deal comes in under budget.How the pendulum swings too far: as businesses grow, faster decision-making and more line items on more P&Ls make it easy to approve lump sum quotes without analyzing what's inside them.The Silicon Valley startup parallel: when you have a war chest and are running with urgency, individual cost line items stop feeling material — the same dynamic happens in real estate as portfolios scale.Why this episode speaks most directly to investors with 15–50+ units who are actively running a business, managing teams, and moving fast across multiple deals simultaneously.Are you looking to invest in real estate, but don't want to deal with the hassle of finding great deals, signing on debt, and managing tenants? Aligned Real Estate Partners provides investment opportunities to passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits multifamily real estate offers, but without the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Connect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedinSubscribe to our YouTube channelLearn more about Aligned Real Estate Partners

In this episode of the WIIRE Podcast, we break down why cash flow alone is not the full story for female real estate investors—and how focusing only on monthly cash flow may be keeping you stuck and sidelining some of your best deals. We walk through the four ways real estate actually makes you money: Cash Flow – what's left after all expenses (and why accurate bookkeeping matters). Debt Paydown – how your tenants quietly increase your net worth every month. Tax Benefits from Depreciation – the “paper loss” that can put real dollars back in your bank account at tax time. Appreciation – why market growth can dwarf your cash flow, especially in higher-priced markets. We also talk about: How trying to mitigate every risk and build a 25-point “buy box” can actually be a stalling tactic. Why doors don't matter nearly as much as total return and return on equity. How time in the market amplifies every part of your return—cash flow, amortization, appreciation, and your own skill set. If you're a woman real estate investor feeling stuck because “nothing pencils out,” this episode will help you zoom out, see the full picture of total return, and run a simple framework you can use to evaluate your own portfolio.     Resources: Book your spot at WIIRE Summer Camp before it fills up Get the deets on Steadily Simplify how you manage your rentals with TurboTenant Make sure your name is on the list to secure your spot in The WIIRE Community  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Leave us a review on Spotify Join our private Facebook Community Connect with us on Instagram

Most real estate operators say they're using AI. Very few have built their entire company around it. In this episode, Neal Bawa, CEO of Grocapitus, breaks down the four-phase process his 20-person team used over the past 18 months to become what he calls an AI-first real estate company. From getting every employee certified on custom GPTs in phase one, to building proprietary web-hosted dashboards that pull live data from seven different property management systems in phase four, Neal is specific about what they built, what tools they used, how much it cost, and what it actually changed about how they operate. If you want to know what implementing AI at the company level looks like in practice, this is the episode. About Neal Bawa Neal Bawa is the CEO of Grocapitus and MultifamilyU, where he manages a $436 million AI-powered portfolio across 25 projects in 11 states. Known as the Mad Scientist of Multifamily, Neal has built one of the most data-driven operations in the real estate industry and has made more than 300 podcast appearances sharing that framework with investors. His free investor education platform at MultifamilyU has tens of thousands of subscribers and runs eight webinars per year at no cost. What We Cover in This Episode What it actually means to declare your company AI-first and what changed internally at Grocapitus when they did How Neal tied AI adoption to compensation, bonuses, and continued employment — the carrot and stick system that drove company-wide adoption Phase one: getting every employee certified on ChatGPT and building 300 custom GPTs in four months Phase two: connecting Zoom, Slack, Asana, and Google Drive through native integrations and Zapier to automate meeting workflows Phase three: why they moved to Claude for rent comps, underwriting, and web scraping — and why ChatGPT couldn't do the job How Claude Code differs from Claude Chat and Claude Cowork, and why that distinction matters for automation Phase four: turning every employee into a programmer using GitHub Codespaces — no coding knowledge required How they built a proprietary MySQL dashboard that pulls live data from seven different property management systems simultaneously Why 99% of property managers are not compliant with the industry standard of three phone calls and three text messages to every lead — and how Neal can now see this in real time across his entire portfolio How AI affected headcount — no layoffs, but three to four open requisitions closed and employees working an average of one to one and a half hours less per day Phase five on the horizon: AI handling 100% of incoming calls at their properties Neal's plan to offer this dashboard-building capability to the top 50 property management companies in the US Why Haiku outperforms Sonnet for teams that keep running out of Claude tokens Neal's interest rate prediction through the end of 2026 Key Insight Neal makes a claim that should stop most operators cold: 99% of leads at managed properties do not receive three phone calls and three text messages, the industry standard for lead follow-up. Most don't even get a second call. For years, this was invisible — property managers self-reported compliance, and nobody could verify it. Neal's phase four dashboard changes that. For the first time, he can walk into a Monday morning meeting and show every property manager exactly where they rank against each other, how long they take to respond to a lead, and how many of their leads are being processed correctly. He doesn't have to say a word. The data does it. Why This Episode Matters Neal isn't describing what AI might do for real estate someday. He's describing what his 20-person team built in the last 18 months, with zero consultants hired, on $25 per month Claude accounts. The playbook he lays out — phased adoption, compensation tied to AI competency, tools connected in sequence — is something any operator can start applying at their own scale. If you're still thinking of AI as a tool you use occasionally rather than a system your company runs on, this episode draws a clear line between those two approaches. Find Out More Website: https://www.grocapitus.com Free Investor Club (always free, 8 webinars per year): https://multifamilyu.com/club Location Magic eBook: https://multifamilyu.com/lp/location-magic-ebook/ Physical Book: https://multifamilyu.com/book Sponsors Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

Lan Castro's family fled Vietnam by boat when she was a toddler, rebuilt their lives running a donut shop for over three decades, and two years ago she was still "burning the candle at both ends" — juggling a demanding corporate career leading global oncology clinical research programs with raising a family and feeling like she was missing the time that mattered most. Today, she's founder and CEO of Multifamily Capital Enterprises and managing partner of RJYL Capital Partners, with ownership across more than 478 multifamily units and over $52 million in AUM. In this episode, Lan tells Logan how she raised roughly $3 million toward a $6.25 million, 28-unit acquisition in San Diego as her very first capital raise, why she leveraged her sponsors' track records instead of trying to prove her own inexperience, how she pushes past investors' objections to putting money into California real estate, and why she believes this entire business — capital raising, investor relations, fund management — ultimately comes down to trust. Whether you're a busy professional trying to build a legacy without sacrificing family time, or an aspiring capital raiser wondering how to get started with zero track record, Lan's journey from oncology research to a $52 million portfolio is a masterclass in turning education, relationships, and consistency into real results.Five key takeaways:Leverage your sponsor's track record, not your own inexperience. As a first-time capital raiser, Lan built credibility by leaning on the experience of her sponsors and operating partners — like Beth's appraisal background on Imperial Terrace — rather than trying to sell investors on her own resume.Invest in yourself before you invest in real estate. Before raising a dollar, Lan went through Multifamily Mindset's Diamond Mentorship, RE Mentor's advanced community and Insiders Club Mastermind, Don Goff's Next Level Underwriting program, and Tim Mai's Hero Alliance — because, in her words, she had to "invest in becoming the person capable" before inviting others to invest alongside her.Regional bias can be overcome with the right proof points. Many investors are hesitant about California deals, but Lan counters that by pointing to a property's eviction history, strong property management, careful tenant screening, and local investors who already understand the market.Communication is what keeps investors coming back. Lan sends monthly newsletters early in a deal (tapering to quarterly as things stabilize) and checks in with investors beyond just deal updates — treating over-communication as a feature, not a flaw.Investor interests always come before the deal you're excited about. Echoing Warren Buffett's "Rule number one: investors first, rule number two: see rule number one," Lan stresses that a fundraising target should never outweigh investor suitability or deal quality.About Tim MaiTim Mai is a real estate investor, fund manager, mentor, and founder of HERO Mastermind for REI coaches.He has helped many real estate investors and coaches become millionaires. Tim continues to help busy professionals earn income and build wealth through passive investing.He is also a creative marketer and promoter with incredible knowledge and experience, which he freely shares. He has lifted himself from the aftermath of war, achieving technical expertise in computers, followed by investment success in real estate, management skills, and a lofty position among real estate educators and internet marketers.Tim is an industry leader who has acquired and exited well over $50 million worth of real estate and is currently an investor in over 2700 units of multifamily apartments.Connect with TimWebsite: Capital Raising PartyFacebook: Tim Mai | Capital Raising Nation Instagram: @timmaicomTwitter: @timmaiLinkedIn: Tim MaiYouTube: Tim Mai