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AI is everywhere, but are property management companies asking the right questions before implementing it? In this episode of the #DoorGrowShow, Jason Hull sits down with Mo Hussain to discuss why successful AI adoption has far less to do with technology and far more to do with operational clarity. Instead of chasing the latest AI tools, Mo introduces his Measure, Map, Automate framework to identify operational bottlenecks, uncover hidden profit leaks, and build workflows that actually improve business performance.  Together, they explore why clean data is the foundation of automation, how undocumented processes create costly inefficiencies, and why AI should enhance human decision-making rather than replace it.   You'll Learn [00:00] Meet Mo Hussain and the Measure, Map, Automate Framework [03:20] Why Most Companies Ask the Wrong AI Questions [08:10] The Role of Clean Data in AI Success [12:45] Mapping Workflows Before Automating Them [15:30] The Process Myth and Better Operational Systems [21:10] Building Accountability Into AI Workflows [25:15] Designing AI Agents That Actually Perform [27:45] Turning Operational Data Into Business Growth [29:15] Final Advice for Property Management Leaders Quotables "AI value really truly is workflow value." Mo Hussain  "AI depends on trusted operational data." Mo Hussain  "The winners are not gonna be the companies that have the most amount of data, but they're the ones that can convert data into consistent operating actions." Mo Hussain  Resources DoorGrow and Scale Mastermind DoorGrow Academy DoorGrow on YouTube DoorGrowClub DoorGrowLive Transcript Jason Hull (00:00) welcome everybody. I'm Jason Hull, the founder and CEO of DoorGrow, the world's leading and most comprehensive coaching and consulting firm for long-term residential property management entrepreneurs. For over a decade and a half, we have brought innovative strategies and optimization to the property management industry.   At DoorGro, we are on a mission to transform property management business owners and their businesses. We want to transform the industry, eliminate the BS, build awareness, change perception, expand the market, and help the best property management entrepreneurs win. Now let's get into the show. And my guest today is Mo Hussain, and we're going to be talking about how property management companies can stop drowning in data and start turning it into real operational growth. In this episode,   Mo is breaking down the measure, map, and automate framework that he has built and approach an approach to uncovering hidden margins, reducing manual oversight, and getting more value out of every door in your portfolio.   right.   is Mo Hussain. Mo, welcome to the show.   Mo Hussein (01:01) Hey Jason, happy to be here.   Jason Hull (01:03) So today we're going to be chatting a little bit about how property management companies can stop drowning in data and start turning it into real operational growth. And Mo's going to break down the measure, map, and automate framework, his approach for uncovering hidden margins, reducing manual oversight, and getting more value out of every door in your portfolio. So cool, measuring is important. We'll get into that. So before we get into that, Mo,   Can you give people a little bit of background on yourself? How did you get into entrepreneurism? How did you get connected to property management? And help everybody understand who Mo is. Yeah.   Mo Hussein (01:42) Yeah.   great question. So I I've been in this industry now for probably coming up on 20 years at this point. I I worked at some of the prop tech and software providers that are prevalent in the space. Namely, I worked at both YARTI App Folio, which are both kind of headquartered in in Santa Barbara. and a little bit over ten years ago, I started a consultancy and accounting CPA practice that specifically focuses on   Jason Hull (01:56) Namely, I worked at both YARDIE and at Folio, which are both kind of headquartered in in Santa Barbara. a little bit over ten years ago, I started a consultancy and accounting TPA practice that specifically focuses   on prop tech and real estate. So we offer consultations with implementations, custom reporting, operationalizing around technology, which is which is now the buzz around kind of AI and automation at this point.   Mo Hussein (02:11) Prop tech and real estate. So we offer consultations with implementations, custom reporting, operationalizing around technology, which is which is now the buzz around kind of AI and automation at this point. and then   we've also built products for the space to help with automations, help with you know accounting compliance and bringing visibility and custom reporting capabilities to operators. So kind of leveraging all the experience.   Jason Hull (02:25) And then we've also built products for the space to help with automations, help with you know, accounting compliance and bringing visibility and custom reporting capabilities to operators. So kind of leveraging all the experience   Mo Hussein (02:40) from working as a consultant and also as an accountant and even working as some of these tech providers now being a actual supplier in the industry.   Jason Hull (02:41) from working as a consultant and also as an accountant and even working as some of these tech providers now being a aqua supplier in the industry. Very cool. Very cool. So you're a little bit nerdy.   Mo Hussein (02:52) A little bit. Data. I love data. Right.   Jason Hull (02:53) Okay, so am I. So am I. All right. So   cool. So let's talk nerdy to me, Mo. All right. So let's let's chat about this. So let's get into it. So t tell us about this. Wha why is this wh how'd you come up with this framework? Why is this important? I love frameworks because frameworks are usually where we take something that we notice a pattern in, there's some complexity involved, and we make it simple. So explain to us.   Mo Hussein (02:59) Yeah.   Jason Hull (03:18) Where does the measure map and automate framework kind of come from?   Mo Hussein (03:22) Right, right. And this is this kind of stems from a conversation you probably have with plenty of your your clients and even prospects when you start engaging, you know, the the the very popular question now of how do we use AI? I want to streamline and automate. And it's a very loaded, it's a very loaded, fairly ambiguous question, right? How do we use AI? We want to implement AI into our operations, right?   Jason Hull (03:23) And this is this kind of stems from a conversation you probably have with plenty of your   You know, the the the the very popular question now, how do we use AI? It's a very loaded, fairly ambiguous question, right? How do we use AI? We want to implement AI more.   Mo Hussein (03:48) when conversely, like you know, operators and property managers should be starting with a different qu set of questions, right? Like how like where are we losing things like NOI, margin, time, control, or even consistency, right? AI really only matters when it connects and automation really only matters when it connects to a to a revenue lever or some type of a cost lever or productivity gain or or risk reduction, right?   Jason Hull (03:50) Conversely, like you know, operators, property managers should be starting with a different set of questions, right? Like how like where are we losing things like NOI, margin, time, control, or even consistency, right? AI really only matters when it connects in automation really only matters when it connects to a to a revenue lever or some type of a cost lever, productivity gain or or risk reduction,   right? Yeah. there's there's a couple   Mo Hussein (04:14) and there's there's a couple of key components   Jason Hull (04:16) key components in even conversations that you've probably even had with with property managers today is that firstly like you know operators today they already have a lot of data. They probably have access to a lot of different data sets across, you know, operations, but it's probably, you know, disconnected and disjointed and different reports and disconnected systems, hidden in spreadsheets and and dashboards that probably don't drive much much action, right? and everybody wants   Mo Hussein (04:17) in even conversations that you've probably even had with with property managers today is that firstly, like, you know, operators today, they already have a lot of data. They probably have access to a lot of different data sets across, you know, operations, but it's probably, you know, disconnected and disjointed and different reports and disconnected systems hidden in spreadsheets and and dashboards that probably don't drive much much action, right? and everybody wants to   Jason Hull (04:43) to automate and execute   Mo Hussein (04:43) automate and execute an   operational kind of workflow. But the hard part is not whether, you know, AI can really do something, but the hard part is whether a company even knows where value is leaking and who owns that action and and whether these workflows are even clear enough to to be able to automate. And that's kind of the premise of this framework is to kind of measure what that pain is, you know, map that workflow, automate that repetitive work and manage   Jason Hull (04:45) an operational kind of workflow. The hard part is not whether you know AI can really do something, but the hard part is whether a a company even knows where value is leaking and who owns that action and and whether these workflows are even clear enough to to be able to automate. And that's kind of the premise of this framework is to kind of measure what that pain is, you know, map that workflow, automate that repetitive work, and   manage ideally performance through some type of closed loop accountability. We just put an actual word to it, right? A framework to it, I'm sure   Mo Hussein (05:07) ideally performance through some type of a closed loop accountability. We just put an actual word to it and a framework to it, but I'm sure very   similarly to the conversations that you're probably having also even with customers.   Jason Hull (05:15) Very similarly to the conversations that you're probably having also with customers.   Yeah, yeah, got it. Yeah. it's interesting because we're now seeing a lot of these tech companies or tech forward companies that are kind of backtracking on AI a little bit. They were giving out basically blank checks to use AI as much as they could. Some were even creating sort of a contest internally, incentivizing like who could use the most tokens.   Mo Hussein (05:29) Mm.   Right.   You're right.   Jason Hull (05:41) Which is a little bit insane   to just give people a blank check as if that always the more tokens you burn, the more productivity is being created, right?   Mo Hussein (05:51) Right, right, right. And we're seeing, yeah, and you know, as we're seeing these newer models that are coming out, whether it's, you know, through Cloud, Anthropic or even these other these other LLMs, the token utilization is becoming more and more expensive, especially with these newer models. And so now the question of just like, hey, how is that utilization actually translating to actual business value? Right. And this was a question that eventually would have been would have been pushed, right?   Jason Hull (05:54) Yeah and you know.   Of just like, hey, how's that utilization actually translating to actual business value? Right.   Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I love it. Like how to use AI. Yeah. Bad question. A better question is how do we actually make sure we're creating more profit? How do we actually make sure we are lowering costs? Like   And that's the the idea, they think, well, AI must be so much cheaper than people. And what's interesting, I've also seen some reports lately showing the amount of money these different LLMs are losing right now. They're spending a massive amount of money to deliver AI to us at a super cheap price right now. And but they're losing money. Every time we're chatting, they're losing money.   Mo Hussein (06:47) Mm-hmm.   Right.   Right.   Jason Hull (07:01) And that's that's a wild business model. They're obviously hoping to win some sort of AI race. They're hoping to get us maybe in the future. And there's a lot of talk lately as well of people thinking we gotta shift to local models. Like we gotta I gotta run this AI stuff on my own computer and not be giving all my money to anthropic or open AI you know, open AI or whatever. So okay.   Mo Hussein (07:15) Mm-hmm.   Right, right.   Right.   Jason Hull (07:26) Cool. So let's continue on. Me measure, map and automate. Yeah. Yeah.   Mo Hussein (07:29) Yeah. Yeah. And   by the way, going on your point, Jason, it's you know, you you also, you know, creating automation and leveraging these models locally, it there's definitely value in that. But you know, now more than ever, f you know, teams are kind of distributed, right? And so ideally, if you've built automations and leveraging these L LMs and   Jason Hull (07:35) Yeah, y you also you know   Locally it is definitely that   Teams are kind of distributed, right? Yeah. Ideally, if you've built automations and leveraging these LLMs   and   Mo Hussein (07:52) And things of that sort.   You probably want to have like some type of an interface that's like cloud based, right? Or for folks to be able to kind of collaborate in some type of a ideally like a safe environment, right? and so measure, map and and automate. So you know, there's there's kind of those three components to be able to actually fully ideally leverage leverage AI. But   Jason Hull (07:55) some type of a an interface that's like cloud based, right? Or for folks to be able to kind of collaborate in some type of a ideally like a safe environment, right? yeah. So measure, map and and automate. So you know there's there's kind of those three components to be able to actually fully ideally leverage leverage AI but   there's there's a couple like kind of key core components that feel like   Mo Hussein (08:20) There's there's a couple of like kind of key core components that I feel like   is very important for folks to to really understand before they can they they can even take advantage of of AI, right? so one is you know AI, AI value really truly is workflow value. And so like the most the biggest opportunities when it comes to automation leveraging AI is things that are repetitive.   Jason Hull (08:25) is very important for folks to to really understand before they can they they can take advantage of of AI, right? so one is, you know, a AI AI value really truly is a workflow value. And so like the most   automation leveraging AI as things that are   repetitive, you know, judgment heavy, ideally high volume workflows. Think about things like you know, leasing follow-up, delinquency, turns, maintenance, triage, variance explanations. another another key thing to understand is you know AI depends on trusted ideal operational data. And so if you don't have accurate or clean property unit, resident, vendor,   Mo Hussein (08:44) you know, judgment heavy, ideally high volume workflows. Think about things like you know, leasing follow-up, d delinquency, terms, maintenance triage, variance explanations. another another key thing to understand is, you know, AI depends on trusted ideally operational data. And so if you don't have accurate or clean property unit, resident vendor   payment data and it's and it's inconsistent, you know, AI just   Jason Hull (09:10) payment data and it's and it's inconsistent, you know,   AI just helps accelerate the wrong answer, right? This notion of like hallucinations also kind of exist. and you know insights without ownership is is just is really just theater. And so although AI may identify a problem and recommend an action, things need to be routed, right? And asci you know action needs to be assigned, there needs to be some accountability that gets created there and then a measurement of of of   Mo Hussein (09:13) helps accelerate r the wrong answer, right? And the this notion of like hallucinations also kind of exist. and you know insights without ownership is is just is really just theater. And so although AI may identify a problem and recommend an action, things need to be routed, right? And as I you know action needs to be assigned. There needs to be some accountability that gets created there and then a measurement of of of a   of of a of a result.   Jason Hull (09:40) of of a of a   result. and then lastly like humans humans control still matters, right? Things that have a very high potential opportunity cost. you know, operators should be very careful on how they utilize AI. So, you know, things around fair housing, sensitive sensitive decisions like screenings, evictions, legal communication, you know, employee decisions and maybe even large payment loopholes and so   Mo Hussein (09:42) and then lastly like humans, humans control still matters, right? Things that have a very high potential opportunity cost. you know, operators should be very careful on how they utilize AI. So, you know, things around fair housing, sensitive sensitive decisions like screenings, evictions, legal communication, you know, employee decisions and maybe even large payment approvals. And so   Once we   have these kind of these table stake table stake items, if you will, kind of address, then you know we can move on to kind of you know the our framework of kind of measure, map, and automate. And so in each of these different components have different purposes, you know. The whole point of the measure step is is to quantify where pain exists and to validate kind of being buying versus buy like building. And so you want to ask things like where   Jason Hull (10:09) Once we have these kind of these table stakes stakeheads, if you will, kind of addressed, then you know, we can move on to kind of, you know, the our framework of kind of measure, map, and automate. And so and each of these different components have different purposes, you know. The whole point of the measure step is is to quantify where pain exists and to validate kind of being buying versus buy like building. And so you want to ask things   like where   Mo Hussein (10:36) where   time, where margin, where service quality or accountability is lost today, right? Examples can be things like, you know, days vacant, you know, delinquency rate, maintenance response times. These would be kind of like outputs like invoice coding time, reporting hours, renewal conversions, right?   Jason Hull (10:37) Where time, where margin, where service quality or accountability is lost today, right? Examples can be things like, you know, days vacant, you know, delinquency rate, maintenance response times. These would be kind of like outputs like invoice coding time, reporting hours, renewal conversions, right?   Yeah. Got it. Yeah, that that makes a lot of sense. So you've got to be you have to have good data.   Which the crux of th where their data is all probably housed is inside of their property management software.   Mo Hussein (11:06) Right.   Jason Hull (11:07) And so hopefully that software is kinda tracking some of this stuff. But, you know, everybody's had a CRM that the team didn't put enough notes in. And then it becomes kind of useless, right? So you're like, what happened with Fred on that call earlier, you know, or previously? I I think I think we talked about this. Can't remember. Why aren't you putting in notes? And so then the flaw becomes the human in the loop in a lot of instances. But then you're saying, you know, also humans matter. Like   Mo Hussein (11:14) Right.   Right.   Jason Hull (11:34) Related to fair housing. We've got to have the human in the loop making decisions. I don't think it would go fair very well to be standing in front of a judge and say, Well, the AI messed this up. It wasn't me.   Mo Hussein (11:43) Right. Right.   Right. Yeah, that's very that's very correct. the the the other thing is is that you know software is a tool, right? So they you know, for like that example that you just gave of like, hey, you know, I had a conversation with Freddie or an owner or what have you, and you know, the notes weren't captured. And so if there's if if if if there's there needs to be also a cultural   Jason Hull (11:46) Yeah, that's very that's very   Yeah, they you know, put like that example that you just gave of like, Hey, you know, I had a conversation   And you know, the notes weren't captured. And so if there's if if if if there's there needs to be also   Mo Hussein (12:06) shift within the organization to become more performance kind of driven, right? And using, you know, places of truth. You know, I, you know, we use Salesforce in our own internal kind of CRM and you know, there's this old ad like this old saying of just, you know, hey, if it didn't happen to Salesforce, it didn't happen at all. In other words, if your system of record hasn't been updated and things haven't been added to it   Jason Hull (12:06) cultural shift within the organization to become more performance kind of driven, right? And using, you know, places of truth. You know, I you know, we use Salesforce in our own internal kind of CRM and you know, there's this this old like this old thing of just, you know, hey, if it didn't happen in Salesforce, it didn't happen at all. Right.   Mo Hussein (12:29) to to ensure that it is correct and accurate and up to date, then   Jason Hull (12:29) to it to to ensure that it is correct and accurate and up   to date, then the organization sees it as, you know, as it didn't happen. And somebody, you know, using anecdotal feedback like, well I did this, but I just didn't update this. And so that's it's very important that, you know, whatever system you're using to kind of measure different KPIs and metrics, that that, you know, that behaviors within the organization are shifting towards that. And it's it's something it's a cultural shift that needs to also   Mo Hussein (12:32) the organization sees it as you know as it didn't happen. And somebody, you know, using anecdotal feedback of like, well I did this, but I just didn't update this, it means it didn't happen. And so that's it's very important that, you know, whatever system you're using to kind of measure different KPIs and metrics, that that, you know, that behaviors within the organization are shifting towards that. And it's it's some it's a cultural shift that needs to also cascade   also from from leadership down as well.   Jason Hull (12:57) Cascade also from leadership down.   Yeah, the advantage we have nowadays with all the AI stuff that's come out is now pretty much everything gets transcribed everywhere. So calls get transcribed, notes can be created automatically. You can also go back and ha check the transcription on a call or a zoom call or recording, figure out what happened. So that you know, not leaving notes in the CRM is a little bit less of a problem than it was in the past.   So we've so we've chatted a bit about measure. What is what's important about mapping or map? Yeah. So this is this goes back to my previous point about like you know AI value being it it is workflow value. Yeah so you know you've measured you've identified you know your measurements and KPIs. So whatever those KPIs may be. Next what you need to do is map what the actual   Mo Hussein (13:30) The mapping. Yeah. So this is this goes back to my previous point about like, you know, AI value being it is workflow value. And so, you know, you've measured, you've identified, you know, your measurements and KPIs, you know, days vacant, delinquency, whatever those KPIs may be. Next, what you need to do is map what the actual what   the actual workflows that are happening, not how leadership or staff thinks it's happening.   Jason Hull (13:53) what the actual workflows are happening, not how leadership or staff thinks it's   happening. There's a very key kind of a distinction is that, you know, a lot of operators and teams kind of assume, hey, you know, we have a set process, but it may not be happening the way that they are envisioning or the way that they're assuming that this is happening. Yeah. And and map that entire workflow end to end.   Mo Hussein (13:59) The very key kind of distinction is that, you know, a lot of operators and teams kind of assume, hey, you know, we have a set process, but it may not be happening the way that they are envisioning or the way that they're assuming that this is happening. And and map that entire workflow end to end.   identify what systems are involved, where handoffs occur, where approvals are required.   Jason Hull (14:21) identify what systems are involved, where handoffs occur, where approvals are required,   Mo Hussein (14:27) where judgment calls are are are are kind of made. And so, you know, every company has, you know, things like experienced managers and accountants and maintenance folks and and they usually know what good looks like versus what bad looks like. And so AI here is to help kind of convert that tribal knowledge ideally into a repeatable operating model. And so examples of how that mapping   Jason Hull (14:28) where judgment calls are kind of made. And so every company has you know things like experienced managers and accountants and maintenance folks, and and they usually know what good looks like versus what bad looks like. And so AI here helped kind of convert that tribal knowledge ideally into an overviewable operative model. So examples of   that mapping would be is you know, hey, what is the entire need to lease workflow?   Mo Hussein (14:50) would be is, you know, hey, what is the entire lead to lease workflow? You know,   Jason Hull (14:54) You know, what is the work order to completion, you know? what is our renewal offer to sign and executed actual renewal? And so and actually and again documenting that, a a lot of organizations have some notion of what that workflow kinda looks like. but   Mo Hussein (14:54) What is the work order to completion? You know? what is our renewal offer to signed and executed actual renewal? And so and actually, and again, documenting that. A a lot of organizations have some notion of what that workflow kind of looks like. but you know, they   haven't actually done they may not have documented, or if they did, it's not updated and they have an out of date SOP or a process diagram.   Jason Hull (15:12) you know, they haven't actually gotten any INOT documents in or if they did, it's not updated and they have an out of data so P or a process diagram.   Mo Hussein (15:22) And that's that's and that's that's that's a very important kind of key aspect of kind of this process.   Jason Hull (15:22) and that's that's and that's that's that's a very important kind of key aspect of kind of this process. Yeah, yeah. Well I a lot of times I end up talking with clients and I've noticed kind of this pattern or trend in the industry of I call it the process myth where everybody thinks if we just had better processes   all of our hopes and dreams would come true when it comes to the off side of the business and we would be more profitable. And especially see this in the two to four hundred door range in single family or small multi-residential property management. And so the challenge there is th that it's impossible to create enough processes, KPIs, and systems to make mediocre people be great. But they pe that doesn't stop business owners from trying. They they're like   Mo Hussein (15:59) Right.   Right.   Jason Hull (16:04) They they they wake up in the morning, they're like, I want to play an impossible game today. And they they still try. And I call it the process myth because if you have really great people, even if your processes are garbage, that I've seen these businesses still perform well. But the reverse is not true. You have mediocre people, you could have insane amounts of systems and processes and stuff, and the business still has a lot of headaches and problems.   Mo Hussein (16:16) Mm-hmm.   Jason Hull (16:29) And so I've kind of noticed this pattern. I call it the three levels of process. And level one is documentation. It's just like writing stuff out. But that's kind of like the owner's manual in the glove box of the car. Nobody looks at it, it doesn't get updated. You know, it's like it's it's it's gathering dust, and people don't actually, that's not actually how the processes are run. And over time, things gravitate towards ease or grace or what the flows best for the person doing the job.   Mo Hussein (16:39) Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.   Jason Hull (16:57) Not for what's best for the job sometimes. And so it gravitates a little bit towards chaos or being worse. Then there's this level two, which is checklists. This is where people are using things like Asana or Process Street or Lead Simple or they some sort of checklist space system where now they're verifying the works getting done in a certain way. But checklist has its own problems in that it's very linear and not every process is linear.   Mo Hussein (16:59) Right, right.   Read simple. Mm-hmm.   Mm-hmm.   Jason Hull (17:24) There's decisions   and splits and merges and sting things happening concurrently in property management. And so the challenge with checklist also it can tend to slow things down. It's not as efficient. So the next level and the problem I had with checklist, we used to use process street, is that it it if anytime a process got complicated, I had to build logic and you know, if-then sort of situations into it.   And it usually got to the point where I didn't even understand it. Like a year later, I'm looking at a process. I'm like, I had to retranslate this back into something that made sense to my brain. And I always, and the nerd had to be the one that did all the updates on it because nobody else could understand it. So then we eventually graduated to level three. So level three is visual workflow. This is for humans.   Mo Hussein (18:01) Right.   Mm-hmm.   Jason Hull (18:13) And so, and with with this, my tip to everybody listening, if you have a system, whether it's checklist or it's any of these three levels, you know, documentation, checklist, or visual workflow, that you your first two processes you make as an operator or as a business owner is how to create a process in this system is number one. And number two, how to QA.   Mo Hussein (18:26) Did   Jason Hull (18:37) A process that is made in the system to know it's actually a good one. If you just make those two, you don't have to do any of the other stuff. Everybody else can do it. You just make those two. That's my tip for all you business owners. And now with AI, you can start adding AI. Once you have things visually mapped out, it's you've got the map like you're talking about. Now you can figure out all right, where can AI take over some of this stuff? And where do we still need the human in the loop? Right. So yeah.   Mo Hussein (18:43) Mm.   And automation. Mm-hmm. Yep.   Yeah.   Right,   Jason Hull (19:05) So any tips for those listening to this that are already geeking out with AI, they're doing a little bit of this measuring and mapping and automating. What are some of the biggest challenges you've noticed where this kind of breaks down or people are making mistakes?   Mo Hussein (19:19) It's it's honestly it's the it's the you know, AI value. it's it's a lot of the small individual decisions that are made in a in a repetitive fashion and that that are made a lot that really are gonna unlock like true value for for any operator. And so like, you know, having very clean data, standardized, you know, systems of truth by what we mean by that is that, you know, hey, you know.   Jason Hull (19:20) It's it's honestly it's the it's the you know, AI value it's it's   like true value for for any op   clean data, standardized, you know, systems of truth. But what we mean by that is that, you know, hey,   you know, you know, whatever work order system that you're using, for example, has accurate, you know, work order data. People, you know, you're making a segment for actually closing out the work order when they complete it. Hey, the end of the week, I'm gonna now try to remember what I did earlier in the week.   Mo Hussein (19:47) you know, whatever work order systems that you're using, for example, has accurate, you know, work order data. People, you know, your maintenance technicians are actually closing out the work order when they complete it. Not just, hey, the end the week, I'm gonna now try to remember what I did earlier in the week.   Close it out. So the data is   the data can't be trusted, then AI is just going   Jason Hull (20:04) data the be trusted and AI   Mo Hussein (20:07) to cause additional kind of confusion. And so having accurate systems of record. And I gave that example of of of a work order when a technician kind of closes that, right? the process map, I think the you know, the three buckets are like three level that you kind of gave, I think is a great, great.   Jason Hull (20:20) Yeah, yeah. Yeah, that makes sense.   yeah.   level that you kinda gave I think it's a great,   great anecdote and framing of how processes should be kind of looked at. And and I think one thing that a lot of operators usually tend to overlook or assume is you know how things are being done versus how they actually are being done within the schemes, right? So an owner somebody at some point said, okay hey this is a process we're gonna take and then over time that just kind of got changed.   Mo Hussein (20:29) anecdote and framing of how processes should be kind of looked at. And and I think one thing that a lot of operators usually tend to overlook or assume is you know how things are being done versus how they actually are being done within the teams, right? It's an owner, somebody at some point said, okay, hey, this is the process we're gonna take. And then over time that just kind of got changed. And there   may be, you know, two different property managers   Jason Hull (20:55) And there may be, you know, two different property managers   Mo Hussein (20:58) operating in two different regions in the same company that are doing leasing renewal differently, right? That going back to that point that you mentioned about systematizing and having accountability loops and task base or like checklist items and ensuring that those things are actually done in that same quality and that same fashion is very, very key. And so getting data, like getting the right data, accurate data,   Jason Hull (20:58) operating in two different regions in the same company that are doing these things renewal differently. Right. That point that you mentioned about synthesizing and having accountability loops and task based or like checklist items and ensuring that those things are actually done in that same quality, in that same fashion is very, very key. And so getting data, getting the right data, accurate data   Mo Hussein (21:23) and then also like your process mapping and your   Jason Hull (21:24) And then also like your process mapping   and your processes kind of documented. I think I think the visual representation is a great way to have that. And those are the two key things that ninety percent of folks that are trying to leverage AI and automation and even the folks that are starting to try to jump into this space and try to automate and use AI for these things like usually we're like where where they're really struggling with. got it. Yeah, I think   Mo Hussein (21:26) processes kind of documented. I think I think the visual representation is a great way to have that. Those are the two key things that ninety percent of folks that are trying to leverage AI and automation and even the folks that are starting to try to jump into this space and trying to automate and use AI for these things like usually we're like we're where they're really struggling with.   Jason Hull (21:50) I was just on a webinar recently and they were talking about building AI agents and they were talking about if you want to make really effective AI agents, you need to give them a really good job description, just like a human. And what what's really funny is if you we coach clients on this a lot, but if we tell the clients to to go, we coach clients on   Creating job descriptions. We call our version of them R docs because each section starts with an R, like role, responsibility, et cetera, all the typical stuff. But then we have some additional sections that we found really paramount. So what we'll tell them to do is go ask your team members, give them this framework, and have them create their own R Doc. And then you take a look at this and see if that's what you would have created. Because it's never like what they think their job is. It's usually very different than what the business owner thinks their job is.   Mo Hussein (22:25) Mm-hmm.   Right.   Jason Hull (22:36) And maybe even different what the manager, the ops person thinks the job is, but then you can actually literally get on the same page with them. You can be like negotiate this and be like, this is what we think your priorities should be, and what your outcomes should be, and what we want you to be able to accomplish. And this is helpful for them to know what they're aiming for so that they can please you because your team members want to please you if they're good. But usually there's a big disconnect, like you're saying, between what   Mo Hussein (23:00) Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.   Jason Hull (23:05) the the employee thinks their j role and job is versus what their manager thinks they should be doing versus what the business owner thinks everybody should be doing. And so nobody's on the same page. And then you're everybody's roles are a little messy. And then you're going, let's give them processes now to work on. And they're not even clear on what their job is or what their role is. Yeah. And so same thing if you were going to build an AI agent and you were like, I want you to try and be good at everything. And then suddenly it's like really   Mo Hussein (23:29) Right.   Jason Hull (23:34) Hallucinating a lot and it's messing everything up and yeah. And it's not a realistic creature, you know, just like some people give create job descriptions that are for like four different personality types. Right. And then they hire somebody that maybe can actually do all four things, and we call those really highly adaptable, weird creatures entrepreneurs. And then they wonder why that property manager left and stole all their clients.   Mo Hussein (23:34) Horrible.   Right.   Yeah.   Jason Hull (23:57) Instead of finding somebody that's like really good at being one thing. Right. Yeah. And that's how you should see Asia.   Mo Hussein (24:00) Right. That that that that role clarity is very, very, very important, right? And that's how you should see agents as well, is that   like, hey, it's like a trained employee. And so you should exp you should expect the same level of, you know, investment involvement, if you will, and trying to and try to help them be the best of like, you know, whether it's a leasing agent, a maintenance coordinator, or whatever that their role may be. And I I think another aspect is and I'm curious how like how   Jason Hull (24:12) you should expect the same level of you know investment involvement if you will and trying to and try to help them be the best of like you know whether it's a leasing agent a maintenance coordinator or whatever that their role may be and I I think another aspect is and I'm curious that   like how you know when you guys are having conversations with clients around role descriptions stuff it's the concept of ownership like hey what you know how to how to align ownership to and lining that up to hopefully the mental business   Mo Hussein (24:28) you know, when you guys having conversations with clients around role descriptions and stuff, it's the concept of ownership. Like, hey, what, you know, how to how to align ownership to and lining that up to hopefully an eventual business outcome or KPI   or something so that, you know, their performance drives also the business performance, right? How have you guys had this conversation or how do you talk about kind of that concept? I can kind of allude to it without kind of explicitly calling it out.   Jason Hull (24:42) Kate guy or something so that you know their performance derives also the business performance, right? Yeah. How do you talk about kind of that concept? You kind of allude to it without kind of explicitly calling   it out. Yeah, I think well, sometimes I'll just totally call a business owner out on things. But I think what I think will be interesting is people are building starting to build agents. I think that they should.   They should have an understanding of personality types. I think they should have an understanding maybe or a conversation with AI about what Myers Briggs type might be good for this agentic role. And because like somebody that's really good at like strategy and the strategist role, which would be like an INTJ in Myers Briggs, might be good at some operational stuff, but they would be really terrible at customer service.   Mo Hussein (25:19) Mm-hmm.   Jason Hull (25:33) Because a lot of INTJs don't even like humans, right? And so they're logical thinkers and they're really judging and they're practical and they're in you know introverted and they're really bad at understanding how the other person feels or even expressing that. And so you're you you don't want to create these try and create AI AI agents that are multiple split personality types, because I don't think they're gonna be as effective. And you can't also, just like you wouldn't want somebody building the process.   QE QA QA of the process. You don't want them both. You don't want AI to be checking itself. Right. Right. The the brain that had problems doing the messing things up, maybe, or didn't do it totally right. You don't want them checking their own work. Right. And so, yeah, so I think this is going to be interesting that people are going to be building agents and they usually think just logically here's the context it needs, here's the role, whatever. But I think also maybe give it the personality that it.   Mo Hussein (26:08) Right, right.   Right.   Jason Hull (26:29) What's the disc assessment for this person, this agent? What's the Myers Briggs type for this agent? And then if especially if they're communicating with humans or doing a task that you want them to be somewhat human like, they're going to be much better at doing this if you give it you create them in the right way. Just an idea.   the other thing to know as a business owner, you need to know who you are so that you can build your dream team around you. So your advisors, whether they're agentic or human, your advisors, your team members, it should be built ultimately around you thriving and being healthy in your own business so that you've got the tea the tools and the resources that fit you. But most business owners make the mistake.   Of trying to build the business around the business and then wonder why they're miserable and why they're kind of a slave to their own business. Right.   Mo Hussein (27:16) Right. Right. Right.   Jason Hull (27:20) So anyway, Mo, measure, map, automate, MMA. Doesn't involve fighting too much. You know, like mixed martial arts. It's a little bit on the, you know, less physical side of things. fun chatting about.   Mo Hussein (27:26) No.   Jason Hull (27:34) all the the AI stuff that's going. How can people anything else that you want to add to our conversation here about yeah this model? And then could you tell us a little bit about what you do and how maybe you help property managers with this stuff? Yeah. Yeah. so I guess just to put it succinct, kind of a a sandwich kind of takeaway. So yeah, operators need to wait for a perfect AI.   Mo Hussein (27:48) Yeah. Yeah. so I guess just to put it succinctly, kind of a a a sandwich kind of takeaway. So, yeah, operators don't need to wait for a perfect AI strategy.   Start by identifying, measuring where value exists, where things are leaking, then mapping workflows and then deciding what can be safely automated and measuring whether those actions improve performance. and so   Jason Hull (28:00) Identifying, measuring where value exists, where things are leaking, then mapping workflows, and then deciding what can be safe and automated, and measuring whether.   Mo Hussein (28:10) like you know, over time we'll see that you know the winners are not gonna be the companies that have the most amount of most amount of data, but they're the ones that can convert data into consistent operating actions across how they've operated every door. if you we help clients with you know putting together SOPs, also mapping their technology needs, where where they're where they're having operational leaks in the business can be   Jason Hull (28:10) So like you know over time we'll see that you know the winners are not gonna be the companies that have the most amount of most amount of data, but they're the ones that can convert data into consistent operating actions across how they've operated every door. if you we help clients with you know putting together SOPs, also mapping their technology needs, where where they're where they're having operational leaks and the business   can be optimized.   Mo Hussein (28:37) Optimized further using   Jason Hull (28:38) Further using technology and automation, we have a platform that we've built, Prop Strata, to actually connect and help with that automation type effort. and we're also we also do a lot of accounting and and CPA work. you can reach us at www.balanceasset solutions.com, and my emails mo at propstrata.com, or you can reach out to our team at info at balance asset.   Mo Hussein (28:39) technology and automation. We have a platform that we've built, Prop Strata, to actually connect and and help with that automation kind of efforts. then we're also we also do a lot of accounting and and CPA work. you can reach us at www.balanceasset solutions.com and and then my email is mo at at propstrata.com or you can reach out to our team at info at balanceasset solutions.com.   Jason Hull (29:03) Cool. So they could take a look at this at propstrata.com.   Mo Hussein (29:07) Correct. W dot propstrata.com.   Jason Hull (29:11) Okay, cool. Very cool. All right. yeah, check that out, everybody. It sounds interesting. All right. Well, Mo, I appreciate you coming out and hanging out with me here on the DoorGro show and sharing everything.   All right.   So if   If you have ever felt stuck or stagnant in your property management business and you want to take it to the next level, reach out to us at doorgrow.com. 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Paul uses a person's body to explain how the body of Christ is to function. He says we are one body that serves the same Lord, worships the same God, and is filled with one Spirit, the Holy Spirit that comes from the One True God we worship! He uses the foot, the hand, the ear, the eyes, and the nose to prove his point. What's his point? That each body part is necessary for the body to function properly. If a foot is missing, it's harder to walk; if an hand is missing, it's harder to grasp things etc. each person in the body of Christ has been given a gift, or gifts, by the Holy Spirit and it is crucial for them to be present when the church meets to function properly. When one suffers, we all suffer. You have a gift the I do not and vice versa. We need each other, to encourage one another to continue in our walk with Jesus. We work together, not against one another. The body is not divided, like the church at Corinth, but it was designed to work together, to produce nutrients and waste. Noi matter how insignificant you seem to feel, you are needed in the body of Christ!

Check the episode transcript hereABOUT BEN MURPHYBen has a proven track record of successfully closing approximately $600 million in multifamily transactions in Oregon and SW Washington since 2014. His outstanding market relationships and reputation are best in class and will significantly enhance our existing reach across all divisions that we work. Beyond his professional accomplishments, Ben is a dedicated supporter of environmental causes, actively contributing to organizations such as the Nature Conservancy and Greenpeace. Additionally, he serves as a member of the Multifamily Northwest Government Affairs Committee.  THIS TOPIC IN A NUTSHELL: ·         Ben Murphy's outlook on the Portland multifamily market.·         Why today's market favors disciplined buyers.·         Rent growth, NOI, and operating cost trends.·         Comparing today's cycle to the 2008 downturn.·         Why operational efficiency matters more than ever.·         Supply, demand, and Portland's path to recovery.·         Top-performing and struggling Portland submarkets.·         How rent regulations are reshaping investment strategies.·         Five-year outlook for rents, cap rates, and interest rates.·         Actionable advice for multifamily buyers, sellers, and operators.   KEY QUOTE: "Great operators create value in every market."  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 #ApartmentInvesting #CommercialRealEstate #PassiveInvesting #PassiveIncome #CashFlowInvesting #RealEstateInvestor #MultifamilySyndication #InvestmentProperty #PortfolioGrowth #AssetManagement #PropertyManagement #NOI #CapRates #RentGrowth #MarketUpdate #CommercialBroker #RealEstateMarket #RealEstateEducation #DealAnalysis #ValueAddInvesting #BuyAndHold #CashFlow #AccreditedInvestor #InvestorEducation #FinancialFreedom #CREInvesting #PortlandRealEstate #WealthBuilding #RealEstatePodcast CONNECT WITH BEN MURPHY:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-murphy-35968935Email: ben.murphy@cinw.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  

Leggiamo ancora una parabola del Regno e della fine del mondo. Affluiscono pesci buoni e pesci cattivi nella rete gettata dal Signore nel mare del mondo, come cresce la zizzania insieme al grano nel campo del Signore. Noi, specie se ci annoveriamo nell’ambito dei buoni, siamo impazienti di vedere la selezione finale. Procura un enorme fastidio vedere pesci cattivi appesantire inutilmente la rete, con il rischio di farla strappare, come irrita vedere che la zizzania invade il campo o addirittura sembra prevalere sul grano buono, che appare come mortificato da quell’erbaccia. Il Signore sa che il male ci infastidisce; sa del nostro zelo e della nostra impazienza, mentre noi non siamo in grado di comprendere né il suo amore, né la sua giustizia, né la sua pazienza. I tempi di Dio sono molto diversi dai nostri: egli vede in chiave di eternità, noi siamo impauriti dal tempo che ci sfugge per condurci alla fine. Il nostro senso di giustizia è molto approssimativo e sommario. Egli, il Signore, solo Lui sa coniugare perfettamente amore e giustizia, misericordia ed equità, presente e futuro… Dobbiamo saper attendere quell’ultimo giorno e imparare sin da ora che l’argomento dell’esame sarà l’amore, sentito e manifestato concretamente nella carità operosa. Allora vedremo anche la sorte dei pesci cattivi e della zizzania. Vedremo ardere anche i fastelli dei tralci secchi, ma soprattutto comprenderemo che i primi a beneficiare dell’attesa e della pazienza di Dio siamo stati proprio noi. Allora la nostra perplessità o incomprensione di oggi si cambierà in canto di lode e di benedizione in eterno.

As commercial real estate navigates the mid-year of 2026, the primary point of uncertainty has officially shifted from the capital markets to the realities of underlying tenant demand. In this episode, host Michael Bull is joined by Xander Snyder, CRE Economist with First American, to break down their newly published mid-year market forecast. While a flat yield curve and geopolitical tensions in Iran keep interest rate cuts firmly off the table for the remainder of the year, Xander delivers a highly optimistic, contrarian outlook for early-cycle investors. As the industry enters the early innings of a fresh 10-to-20-year expansionary cycle, the playbook has changed: structural valuation adjustments have re-opened sales volumes, and the path to outsized returns now rests entirely on asset-level expense management and protecting the downside. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: The Mid-Year Macro Overview: Xander explains why consumer debt, falling real wages, and targeted corporate AI spend mean demand metrics—rather than Fed interest rate adjustments—will define the second half of 2026. The Illusion of the Labor Market: Squaring a 4.3% headline unemployment rate with a challenging job search environment, and how low employee turnover is impacting commercial space requirements. Yield Curve Realities & The 10-Year Treasury: Navigating a flat, non-inverted yield curve and why historical data implies a 10-year Treasury path heading toward 5% to 6%, even without future Fed rate hikes. Office Bifurcation & Traded Volume: How severe price corrections and near-zero new supply have allowed suburban office underwriting to work, driving a 40% to 50% spike in Q1 sales and refinancing activity. The Defensive Floor Under Retail: Why a 15-year supply freeze paired with resilient consumer spending keeps brick-and-mortar retail exceptionally strong, despite isolated Class B and C mall closures. Multifamily Capital Structure Distresses: Managing the wave of 2021-2022 floating-rate maturities, prohibitively expensive interest rate caps, and why lender takebacks are a story of capital right-sizing rather than structural demand destruction. Industrial Stabilization by Asset Size: Why large-scale logistics spaces face short-term trade policy vacancies while localized industrial footprints under 50,000 square feet maintain tight 3% to 4% vacancy rates. The Rare Property Insurance Expense Win: A deep dive into the temporary 10% to 15% drop in property insurance premiums driven by excess 2025 reinsurance capital, and how operators must capture these line-item savings to boost NOI while rents grow modestly. Whether you are an institutional lender evaluating foreclosure strategies, a private syndicator structuring new performs, or a corporate user tracking localized Southeast growth metrics, this episode offers an elite framework for investing at the baseline of the next real estate cycle.   Connect with Xander: https://www.firstam.com/economics/xander-snyder/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/xander-snyder-econ/   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/      

Most real estate investors are constantly chasing the next acquisition. I get it. I love buying apartment buildings too. But in today's market, the biggest opportunity may not be finding another deal—it may be creating more value from the properties you already own. In this episode, I share why my focus has shifted from acquisitions to operations, and why small improvements in collections, expenses, renewals, renovations, and property management can have a much bigger impact on your wealth than closing another transaction. We discuss: • Why buying another property isn't always the highest-return investment • How small operational improvements compound into meaningful NOI growth • Why today's market is separating great operators from everyone else • The importance of maximizing your current portfolio before expanding • A simple question every investor should ask before chasing their next deal Markets change. Interest rates change. Cap rates expand and contract. Great operators adapt. If you want to build long-term wealth in multifamily real estate, this episode will help you rethink where your next dollar—and your next hour—should be invested.

Cultismo tutto. Sopravvivere senza il DucaConte è un po' come vivere in un inverno nucleare. Noi ogni settimana apriamo i tombini di piombo che ci separano dalla wasteland spazzata da venti radioattivi, per cercare il conforto dei pochi ascoltatori sopravvissuti. Gente disperata, sbandati e senza più un punto di riferimento. Ogni settimana ci ritroviamo attorno al fuoco con questa grottesca accozzaglia di scappati di casa ci raccontiamo un po' di giochi e avventure. Facciamo il possibile, aspettando che arrivi settembre. Comunque, dai, come riassumere i tre titoli della week in corso? Mancala 1vs1 coi poteri, il seguito di Wroth e un gioco troppo costoso ma che fa un botto ridere. Buona ascolto e come sempre… Ci vediamo dall'altra parte!Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dunwich-buyers-club--2814177/support.

In this third episode of NIC's Active Adult podcast series, Christine Tarras, Director of Client Services at Greystar joins host Caroline Clapp to share insights on how operators can build resident programming that drives both satisfaction and NOI. Tarras draws on Greystar's experience as the largest active adult operator to explain the mindset shift multifamily operators need to make when entering the sector, from longer pre-leasing timelines to a deeper understanding of resident psychographics and demographics. The conversation covers how lifestyle programming should evolve across an asset's life cycle, how to design a calendar that serves residents spanning multiple decades in age, and the must-have amenity spaces and programming elements that support leasing velocity and retention. Hear what doesn't work — including programming that sounds compelling on paper but fails to gain resident traction — along with how to hire and retain a strong Lifestyle and Engagement Director, where technology fits into programming today, and how resident expectations may shift as younger cohorts enter the sector. Tarras closes with advice for operators launching their first active adult community. This episode offers a practical look at building lifestyle programming that residents value and capital partners can measure. Thank you to Treplus Property Management for sponsoring this episode. Want to join the conversation? Follow NIC on LinkedIn.We want to hear from you! Let us know what you think of NIC Chats by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. 

Kevin Jacobson https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-b-jacobson/ and Mike Brewer https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikebrewer discuss the importance of compliance in multifamily property management, focusing on renter's insurance, pet policies, and how technology can streamline operations, reduce risks, and create NOI opportunities.In this episode:- Importance of renter's insurance compliance- Risks of insurance policy lapses and cancellations- Technology solutions for compliance tracking- Pet policy management and screening- Opportunities to increase NOI through complianceChapters00:00 Introduction and Industry Problem00:30 Why is Renters Insurance Compliance a Persistent Issue?01:02 Common Reasons for Policy Lapses and Cancellations02:13 Risks of Uninsured Incidents in Multifamily Properties03:01 Understanding Lease Requirements and Resident Liability04:13 Impact of Policy Lapses on Property Risk05:26 False Security in Compliance Reports06:56 Technology Solutions for Tracking Insurance and Pet Policies08:14 Industry Adoption of Proptech and Digital Tools09:27 Addressing Tech Fatigue in Property Management12:47 Operational Gaps in Insurance and Pet Policy Enforcement13:32 Managing Compliance During the Year15:19 Pet Policy Management and Screening17:31 Impact of COVID on Pet Ownership in Multifamily18:47 Launching Pet Compliance Solutions20:18 Achieving 100% Compliance and Tenant Waivers22:40 Technology for Certificate of Insurance Verification24:36 Reducing Administrative Burden with Automation26:37 Additional NOI Opportunities from Compliance Programs28:59 Insurance Premium Discounts and Risk Management33:11 Streamlining On-Site Team Operations34:30 Key Questions for Evaluating Proptech Solutions39:02 Kevin Jacobson's Final Advice and Contact InfoFoxen is a leading proptech innovator delivering value-add solutions and services that increase revenue and reduce risk for multifamily owners and operators. Our fully integrated platform enables 100% renters insurance compliance, rent reporting and credit building programs for residents, and streamlined pet management. Learn more about Foxen: https://www.foxen.com/

The Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25 per cent again. Does that make fixed or variable the better mortgage choice in 2026, and could the next move still be a rate hike? Daniel and Nick break down the fixed-versus-variable decision, the July 2026 Monetary Policy Report, inflation, growth, housing weakness, Government of Canada bond yields, and why CMHC MLI Select financing responds to more than the overnight rate. We also explain what investors should stress-test before buying, how lender spreads affect multi-unit debt, and why a rate forecast cannot rescue weak NOI or a bad purchase price. Sources include the Bank of Canada July rate decision, July 2026 MPR, official Government of Canada benchmark-yield data, and CMHC MLI Select materials. TORONTO MULTIPLEX EVENT Try it NordVPN risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Use our code "realestate" to get 4 extras months from a 2 years plan Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) | BMO Global Asset Management LISTEN AD FREESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The conversation explores the concept of real estate as an investment instrument and discusses investment strategies for a stagnant real estate market. It delves into the challenges and opportunities presented by the stability of the real estate market and provides insights into purchasing distressed assets and operational improvement as investment strategies. The conversation delves into the challenges and strategies related to commercial real estate investment. It highlights the underestimation of property income, the need for operational improvement in distressed properties, and the strategic approaches of repositioning and repurposing to address market stagnation. The conversation covers various investment strategies in the real estate market, including repositioning and conversion of old buildings, long-term retention as an investment strategy, opportunistic strategy for leveraging investment opportunities, partnership and local alliances for international investors, and diversification and multifunctional projects in a stagnant market. The conversation covers the concept of stagnation as an opportunity for investors and property owners to improve their assets and prepare for a market rally. It also delves into the types of investors in real estate and concludes with discussions on market sentiments and cultural news.TakeawaysНедвижимость как инвестиционный инструментСтратегии инвестирования на стагнирующем рынке Commercial real estate owners often underestimate the net operating income (NOI) and rental income of their properties.Distressed properties require operational improvement to increase their income potential.Repositioning and repurposing of commercial properties can be a strategic approach to address stagnation in the real estate market. Repositioning and conversion of old buildings into residential and boutique club housesLong-term retention as an investment strategyOpportunistic strategy for leveraging investment opportunitiesPartnership and local alliances for international investorsDiversification and multifunctional projects in a stagnant market Stagnation is an opportunity for investors and property owners to improve their assets and prepare for a market rally.Investors and property owners should focus on enhancing their properties and perfecting the market to fully capitalize on the dynamics and rally.Chapters00:00 Стагнация рынка недвижимости06:20 Покупка проблемных активов12:35 Операционное улучшение13:39 Underestimation of Property Income14:49 Operational Improvement for Distressed Properties17:16 Repositioning and Changing Property Concept18:16 Challenges of New vs. Old Buildings20:50 Investment Strategy for Stagnant Market25:29 Repurposing and Conversion of Properties27:28 Repositioning and Conversion of Old Buildings30:26 Long-term Retention as an Investment Strategy31:36 Opportunistic Strategy for Investment Opportunities34:32 Partnership and Local Alliances for International Investors37:11 Diversification and Multifunctional Projects in a Stagnant Market40:31 Stagnation as an Opportunity41:31 Preparing for a Market Rally44:01 Positive Dynamics and Financial Engineering47:18 Types of Investors in Real Estate51:15 Market Sentiments and Cultural News

È la domanda che, apparentemente, sembra legittima, rivolta dai farisei a Gesù. Con essa vogliono un segno che dimostri visibilmente che Gesù sia il Messia, quel Messia che il popolo d’Israele si aspettava per il proprio riscatto politico. Siamo ancora lontani dalla comprensione, da parte degli Ebrei, che Gesù è il Messia, il Figlio di Dio, venuto per redimere il peccato del mondo con la sua morte e risurrezione. Questa richiesta è la stessa che verrà poi rivolta a Gesù morente sulla croce. Forse si può credere a Gesù solo se lo si vede scendere dalla croce per restaurare il regno davidico? In questa richiesta, così come è posta, si nasconde una sfiducia nell’operato stesso del Signore. La condanna di Gesù si riferisce proprio alla chiusura del cuore dei suoi ascoltatori. Il Signore, per essere accolto, dovrebbe dimostrare la sua potenza con eventi spettacolari e incredibili. Noi, invece, siamo capaci di leggere nei segni dei tempi, nei miracoli quotidiani, l’operare di Gesù Messia, anche nelle piccole cose che ci sembrano poco importanti? Proviamoci…

For four decades, real estate investors built incredible wealth simply by holding assets as the 10-year Treasury yield plummeted from 15.68% in 1981 to near zero in 2020. This long-term interest rate tailwind artificially compressed cap rates and drove massive property appreciation, rewarding passive ownership over actual operational skill.That 40-year economic cheat code is officially over, and the market will no longer automatically generate wealth for passive landlords. To survive this new landscape, investors must pivot away from speculation and focus on active operation, forcing net operating income (NOI), and securing favorable debt structures to protect and grow their capital.KEY TOPICS DISCUSSEDThe historical impact of the 10-year Treasury on commercial real estate valuations.Why the 40-year buy and hold real estate wealth cycle has effectively ended.Commercial real estate cap rate compression and net operating income fundamentals.Transitioning your mindset from a passive landlord to a skilled real estate operator.Specific strategies for forcing appreciation and increasing property income streams.The severe danger of utilizing floating rate bridge debt in high-interest environments.Investing in necessity-based retail and demand-driven commercial real estate assets.KEY TAKEAWAYSAsset values over the last several decades were historically driven by falling interest rates, not operational genius.You must conservatively underwrite real estate deals for today's current interest rates, avoiding the trap of hoping for future rate cuts.Wealth is now generated by actively increasing Net Operating Income (NOI) through strategic property improvements, leasing, and expense reductions.Protect your capital by strictly buying assets at a basis that falls well below their current replacement cost.Avoid relying on financial engineering and instead invest in asset classes with strong, inherent consumer demand acting as a natural backstop.CONNECT & TAKE ACTIONImagos Income Fund: Text "INCOME" or "DEALS" to 844-447-1555 to learn more about Matty A's private debt fund targeting 10% fixed returns paid out monthly.

Dallo Stretto di Hormuz, dove la guerra tra Stati Uniti e Iran continua ad alimentare il rischio di una crisi globale, al Libano, dove si tenta di riaprire il dialogo mentre sul terreno proseguono bombardamenti e demolizioni.Poi Gaza, la Cisgiordania, Sudan, Ucraina, Venezuela, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Messico, El Salvador, Francia e molto altro. Il mondo cambia in fretta. Noi proviamo a raccontarlo, con il contesto che spesso manca. Benvenuti a Radio Bullets, le notizie che frantumano il silenzio. A cura di Barbara Schiavulli

«Soldi insufficienti». Il giudizio di Fim, Fiom e Uilm espresso al tavolo sull'auto convocato al ministero delle Imprese e del made in Italy è unanime. Va bene invece il pressing su Bruxelles per rivedere le regole: da quelle sulla transizione verso l'elettrico mantenendo le ibride vetture anche dopo il 2035 all'approvazione rapida della clausola "made in Europe" con l'Industrial acceleration act. Elementi che il ministro Adolfo Urso, da sempre contro il green deal, ritiene necessari e da realizzarsi nel 2026. Senza risorse, però, ribattono i sindacati, il confronto resta un «tavolo senza gambe». Anche perché, tra concorrenza cinese in crescita e pandemia, il mercato europeo ha perso 4,5 milioni di vetture dopo il 2019, secondo Emanuele Cappellano, capo dell'Europa allargata di Stellantis. Sull'argomento si è espressa anche l'ANFIA (Associazione Nazionale Filiera Industria Automobilistica), nella persona del presidente Roberto Vassori: "Abbiamo apprezzato il Dpcm (automotive), abbiamo chiesto a gran voce che i decreti attuativi siano pronti domani, perché altrimenti ancora una volta lasciamo passare del tempo in maniera inutile". Vavassori ha aggiunto: "L'Europa in questo momento è lentissima, fa ancora estrema fatica a lavorare. Noi come industria europea stiamo morendo. La vicenda Volkswagen è solo la punta dell'iceberg". Ne abbiamo parlatop con Marco Stella, vice presidente di ANFIA (Associazione Nazionale Filiera Industria Automobilistica) e Presidente del Gruppo Componenti di ANFIA.Lo Stato di New York blocca la costruzione di nuovi data center per l AINegli Stati Uniti, New York sarà il primo Stato a imporre una moratoria sui nuovi data center di tipo hyperscale , strutture di grandi dimensioni usate dalle big tech e ora dalle società di AI, nel momento in cui le amministrazioni locali di tutto il Paese cercano di capire come regolamentare la proliferazione di queste strutture ad alto consumo energetico. La governatrice democratica dello Stato di New York, Kathy Hochul, ha firmato martedì un ordine esecutivo che vieta per un periodo fino a un anno la costruzione di questi nuovi data center che hanno un fabbisogno energetico pari o superiore a 50 megawatt, impianti che richiedono ingenti quantità di energia, acqua e suolo per le proprie infrastrutture. L Empire State diventa così il primo Stato americano a imporre un simile divieto. L iniziativa di Hochul giunge in un momento in cui i singoli stati e il governo federale cercano di mantenere la competitività nel campo dell intelligenza artificiale e di creare posti di lavoro per le comunità, garantendo al contempo che i data center non esauriscano le risorse naturali o le capacità della rete elettrica, né gravino eccessivamente sulle tasche dei consumatori. Quello che è stato deciso nello Stato di New York si inserisce in una battaglia più ampia contro la proliferazione di data center negli Stati Uniti. Battaglia che ha il volto di nomi noti. Lo scorso marzo il senatore indipendente del Vermont Bernie Sanders e la deputata democratica di New York, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, quindi due figure di spicco dell opposizione americana di sinistra, hanno presentato, rispettivamente al Senato e alla Camera usa, l Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Center Moratorium Act, un disegno di legge che mira a sospendere a livello nazionale la costruzione di nuovi data center fino a quando non saranno implementate adeguate misure di sicurezza. Ne parliamo con Luca Beltramino, Presidente di IDA - Italian Datacenter Association.

Philip Henry started with no capital, a student loan balance, and a newborn at home. His first investment was a rundown two-unit in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Today he owns nearly 100 residential and commercial doors generating over $2 million a year through Connect Investments. In this episode, Philip walks through every step of how he built that portfolio, the creative financing strategies he used to get into deals with little or no money down, and the commercial real estate fundamentals that turned a series of overlooked properties into a $20 million portfolio. About Philip Henry Philip Henry is a former chemical engineer from Canada who quit his six-figure W2 job in 2017 after his real estate cash flow exceeded his salary. He is the founder of Connect Investments, author of Real Estate: The Blueprint to Firing Your Boss, and creator of propanalyzerpro.ai, a deal analysis tool for real estate investors. He manages his portfolio in-house with a small team and hosts the American Legacy podcast. What We Cover in This Episode Why house hacking a two-unit is the best first move for any new real estate investor How Philip used FHA 3.5% down to buy a four-unit building with almost no money out of pocket What seller financing looks like in practice and how Philip acquired 11 units by walking away from closing with a check Why distressed and underpriced properties create more opportunity for creative financing The reality of hands-on investing: evictions, renovations after work, and tenants who test your commitment How Philip bought a 32-unit building in Bangor, Maine for $1.2 million with no money down using seller carry and a private lender at 12% interest Why that same 32-unit building is now worth $5 million How to identify hidden expense problems in commercial listings that other buyers overlook How Philip cut $115,000 in annual expenses from a $1.8 million commercial listing and bought it for $1.3 million The NOI formula and why every dollar of income increase or expense reduction multiplies the value of a commercial asset How Philip manages nearly 100 doors with two full-time employees and Buildium software Why Philip still controls leasing in-house and what that means for occupancy The FHA loan program: who qualifies, how it works, and why the younger generation should use it before buying a single family home How to raise private capital when you have no track record and no connections Real Estate: The Blueprint to Firing Your Boss and propanalyzerpro.ai: what they are and who they're for Key Insight Philip found a 35,000 square foot brick commercial building downtown listed at nearly $1.8 million that had been sitting on the market. Nobody wanted it. After going through the expense sheet line by line, he found two problems nobody else had bothered to look for: a $45,000 flood insurance policy he renegotiated down to $10,000, and an $80,000 full-time maintenance position that was redundant given his existing team. He eliminated $115,000 in annual expenses before he owned the building, bought it for $1.3 million with seller financing, and it is now worth approximately $3 million. Why This Episode Matters Every strategy Philip used — house hacking, FHA financing, seller carry, private capital at a fixed return, expense reduction in commercial assets — is available to any investor willing to learn the mechanics. None of it required inherited wealth or industry connections. This episode is a step-by-step account of how a chemical engineer with student loan debt and no real estate background built a $20 million portfolio by solving problems other investors walked away from. Find Out More Website: propanalyzerpro.ai Book: Real Estate: The Blueprint to Firing Your Boss — available on Amazon Podcast: American Legacy — available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts Instagram: @philipmhenry 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

Most investors think market crashes are what destroy wealth. They're wrong. The fastest way to lose money in real estate is much simpler: • Underestimating your expenses. • Overestimating your rental income. • Buying without a clear exit strategy. In today's market, disciplined underwriting matters more than ever. Rising insurance costs, increasing property taxes, higher interest rates, and slowing rent growth have changed the rules of investing. If you're still using yesterday's assumptions, you could be setting yourself up for costly mistakes. In this episode, Gino Barbaro explains the three numbers every real estate investor should analyze before purchasing any investment property: ✅ Know your true operating expenses. ✅ Be realistic about income and occupancy. ✅ Always have a defined exit strategy. Whether you're investing in multifamily apartments, commercial real estate, or your first rental property, these principles can help you avoid expensive mistakes and build long-term wealth. If you're serious about becoming a better investor, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

Maurizio Fantoni Minnella"Que viva Latinoamerica!"Gli anni in viaggio attraverso il continente 1985-2026Odoya www.odoya.itDal continente che fu di Simón Bolívar, José Martí e di Ernesto Che Guevara, un viaggio reale e insieme letterario che ha inizio nel lontano 1985 e che si conclude nel 2026. «Quarant'anni in viaggio attraverso il continente» come recita il sottotitolo del volume, un periplo di esperienze, riflessioni sulla cultura, incontri con scrittori, registi, musicisti e gente comune, dal Nicaragua sandinista al Messico zapatista passando attraverso il Venezuela chavista, il Cile dell'Estallido Social, la Bolivia degli altopiani, l'Ecuador di Oswaldo Guayasamín, e ancora, la Cuba del tardo castrismo, il Guatemala della cultura maya, l'Argentina di Atahualpa Yupanqui, e il Brasile di Salvador de Bahia e di Rio de Janeiro, mescolando felicemente il memoir con la narrazione di viaggio, il romanzo con il saggio, proiettati nel vasto mondo fantastico e tragico, immaginifico e quotidiano di “Nuestra América”.IL CORPO E L'ANIMA DELL'AMERICA LATINA DI SIMÓN BOLÍVAR.JOSÉ MARTÍ, ERNESTO CHE GUEVARA, GABRIEL GARCÍA MÁRQUEZ, TRA VITA QUOTIDIANA E POLITICA, POESIA, NARRAZIONE E MEMORIA, IN UN VIAGGIO LUNGO QUARANT'ANNIMaurizio Fantoni Minnella, scrittore, studioso di narrativa latinoamericana e di viaggio, pubblicista, saggista cinematografico e regista, ha al suo attivo la pubblicazione di alcune opere narrative – come L'era volgare; Il tempo di Rachid. Storie d'immigrati e Il viaggiatore delle catastrofi – e di molti saggi cinematografici, tra cui: Bad Boys. Dizionario critico del cinema della ribellione giovanile; Non riconciliati. Politica e società nel cinema italiano dal neorealismo a oggi; Paradise Now. Sulle barricate con la macchina da presa; Spezzare l'assedio. Il cinema del conflitto israelo-palestinese.Ha realizzato ventotto documentari, tra cui Caos totale. La marcia perduta di Gaza; Benvenuti nel ghetto; Libertà di Hevi. Una vita per il Kurdistan; Case che resistono; Gaza a cielo aperto; Noi. I Neri; Esilio. La passione secondo Lucano; Libri di sabbia;  Fantasmi cileni. Frammenti di un golpe lontano.Ha scritto reportage culturali e di viaggio per diverse testate nazionali e internazionali, saggi monografici per riviste specializzate di cinema come Cinecritica. Ha pubblicato, insieme a don Andrea Gallo, Io non mi arrendo. Un'autobiografia in parole e immagini. Con il film Benvenuti nel ghetto ha raccontato la comunità transgender di Genova.Ha tenuto conferenze in varie città europee ed extraeuropee sulla città di Genova, la sua cultura e la sua storia.Per Odoya ha inoltre pubblicato Film documentario d'autore. Una storia parallela.www.fantoniminnelladoc.org.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

In this episode, I sit down with Todd Nepola, President and Founder of Current Capital Group. As a fourth-generation real estate entrepreneur, Todd shares how his family's legacy shaped his career, the strategies he's used to build a successful commercial real estate portfolio across Florida, and what it takes to lead and scale a business in today's market. If you're interested in real estate, investing, or entrepreneurship, you won't want to miss this conversation.----⏱️ TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS

Iniziamo la domenica sportiva con il tennis e con Wimbledon: Vincenzo Martucci ci racconta delle vittorie di Cobolli e Paolini, delle sconfitte di Berrettini e Sonego, ma soprattutto di uno Jannik Sinner tra poco in campo.Andiamo poi da Giorgio Rondelli per fare il punto sulle settimane dell’atletica italiana: bene Jacobs e Iapichino. Apriamo poi l’ampio capitolo mondiale: la Francia supera non senza difficoltà il Paraguay e raggiunge il Marocco ai quarti di finale. Stasera Brasile-Norvegia, nella notte Messico-Inghilterra. Noi ne parliamo con Paolo Tomaselli, inviato del Corriere negli Usa, e con Dario Marcolin di Dazn.Voliamo poi in Spagna: Pier Augusto Stagi ci spiega cosa è successo nella seconda tappa del Tour de France a Barcellona.In coda la Formula 1 con la gara di Silverstone: con Umberto Zapelloni commentiamo la vittoria di Leclerc. Hamilton superato nel finale da Russell.

Greta Privitera racconta la cerimonia funebre per l'ayatollah che è stato per 37 anni la Guida suprema dell'Iran, ucciso il 28 febbraio in un raid aereo. Viviana Mazza parla delle fatiche alle quali si è sottoposto il popolo di Donald Trump per partecipare alle celebrazioni per i 250 anni dell'indipendenza Usa. Stefano Montefiori spiega perché al Mondiale ci sono così tanti giocatori nativi del Paese (e che giocano anche in molte altre Nazionali)L'addio a Khamenei tra dolore e propaganda: «Morte a Usa e Israele»Trump, il discorso dura meno di 40 minuti: «Noi più ricchi e forti che mai». E attacca: «Il comunismo è un cancro». Caldo e allerta meteo, l'odissea dei fanLa potenza di Haaland e la visione di Kane, ma è Mbappé l'attaccante perfetto: ecco perché

Il marketing è la lingua del nostro tempo. Chi trova la chiave giusta può trasformare la più noiosa formula chimica in un prodotto che fatturerà più del PIL del Piemonte in un mese. Noi non ne siamo estranee: vivere sui social e di social significa inevitabilmente raccontare abitudini, gusti e prodotti che diventeranno potenziali acquisti per chi guarda. E dato che viviamo di pane e sensi di colpa abbiamo voluto fare chiarezza e spiegare come, secondo noi, sia possibile fare marketing consapevole educando l'acquirente a uno shopping consapevole. Per farlo abbiamo arruolato Wiky di Spazio Garrarufa. Informatico, content creator, divulgatore di fatti di beauty reali e più recentemente partner in crime della nostra Vee Tridente. I prodotti del Lumina Trio - Li trovi qui**Seguici su IG :⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Il Podcast del Disagio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ e sul ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tubo del Disagio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Il podcast del disagio è condotto e ideato da ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vee Tridente ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Co-host e editing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Francesca Faralli ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sigla di ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mattia Ceci⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Justin Spillers talks about how to leverage NOI, the ultimate driver of property value by focusing equally on raising rents and slashing costs. Justin breaks down the precise tactics you can use, from heavy value-add renovations and innovative revenue streams like pet rents and Wi-Fi surcharges, to negotiating bulk vendor deals and minimizing repair expenses. He shares the exact math behind ROI-driven upgrades, showing how a $15,000 renovation can generate a $36,000 annual increase in revenue, boosting your property's valuation exponentially at refinance. Justin Spillers Partner & Manager of Real Estate Alpha Based in: Minster, Ohio Where to find them: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinspillers/ realestatealpha.io/ Book your free demo today at bill.com/bestever and get a $100 Amazon gift card. Visit https://malabarhillcapital.com/ for more info. Podcast production done by⁠ ⁠Outlier Audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Michael Blank sits down with Nicolas Lares, founder and CEO of Insur3Tech, to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing real estate investors today: skyrocketing insurance costs. Nicolas shares how his experience building innovative insurance solutions for Amazon's logistics network led him to create a group captive insurance model that gives real estate investors—from single-family landlords to large multifamily operators—more control over one of their fastest-growing expenses. They discuss why insurance premiums continue to rise, how captive insurance works, and why this alternative model can reduce costs, improve coverage, and even generate profit distributions for policyholders. If you're looking for practical ways to protect your portfolio and improve cash flow, this episode offers a fresh perspective on an often-overlooked wealth-building strategy.Key TakeawaysTraditional Insurance Is Becoming a Major Threat to Cash FlowRising premiums, reduced coverage, and increasing claims costs are making insurance one of the biggest challenges for real estate investors today.Captive Insurance Gives Investors More ControlBy joining a group captive, investors become part owners of the insurance company, allowing them to potentially lower costs while sharing in the company's profits.Smaller Investors Can Now Access a Strategy Once Reserved for InstitutionsGroup captives make it possible for investors with just a few rental properties to benefit from a model that was traditionally only available to large portfolio owners.Lower Claims Lead to Lower Long-Term CostsCaptive insurance aligns incentives by rewarding responsible owners who actively manage risk instead of encouraging unnecessary claims.Strong Underwriting Protects the Entire GroupCareful member selection, property inspections, and ongoing risk management help create a healthier insurance pool and more predictable results.Creative Solutions Can Strengthen Your Investing BusinessExploring alternatives like captive insurance can help investors protect NOI, improve long-term profitability, and build more resilient real estate portfolios.Connect with our Deal Maker PartnersCheck out all Partners hereAttorney - Swafford Law LLC Mentor - 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/session530/

Jared Sanders https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredtsanders/ joins Mike Brewer https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikebrewer/ to explore managed Wi-Fi being leveraged as a powerful intelligence platform to enhance resident retention, operational efficiency, and asset value in multifamily properties. It's an interesting evolution of managed WiFi: moving beyond simply providing internet access to becoming a source of operational intelligence.Companies like CBX Connect are helping bring this concept to multifamily by turning existing WiFi infrastructure into actionable insights that can help operators improve resident satisfaction, make smarter capital decisions, and uncover opportunities to drive NOI.In this episode:- Managed Wi-Fi as an under-leveraged asset- Behavioral data and resident insights- Operational efficiency through real-time analytics- Data-driven property development and leasing- Privacy and anonymization in behavioral data- Market-specific Wi-Fi usage patterns- Future vision of a behavioral intelligence platformChapters00:00 Introduction and Context Setting03:03 The Under-Leveraged Asset of Managed Wi-Fi06:16 Operational Intelligence in Property Management08:56 Data Insights from Q1 Analysis12:02 Impact on Development and Leasing Strategies15:08 The Role of Privacy in Data Management17:52 Vision for the Future of CBX20:59 The Importance of Personalization in Marketing24:06 Conclusion and Call to ActionLearn more about CBX Connect: https://www.cbxconnect.com/

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In this episode of the Global Investors Podcast, Charles Carillo interviews Dan Rivers, founder of Synergy Stays, a short-term rental revenue management company helping investors and property managers maximize profitability. Dan shares how short-term rental investing has changed, why average Airbnb listings are struggling, and what today's successful STR operators are doing differently. He explains why short-term rentals should be treated as a real hospitality business, not just a real estate investment, and how better pricing, listing optimization, guest experience, amenities, and marketing can help owners increase bookings and revenue. Charles and Dan discuss Airbnb and Vrbo search rankings, revenue management, professional photography, listing titles, amenity optimization, guest avatars, cancellation policies, minimum-night stays, AI tools, five-star reviews, and how multifamily owners may be able to use short-term rentals to increase NOI. Learn More About Dan Here: SynergyStays - www.synergystayslocal.com Connect with the Global Investors Show, Charles Carillo and Harborside Partners: ◾ Setup a FREE 30 Minute Strategy Call with Charles: http://ScheduleCharles.com ◾ Learn How To Invest In Real Estate: https://www.SyndicationSuperstars.com/  ◾ FREE Passive Investing Guide: http://www.HSPguide.com ◾ Join Our Weekly Email Newsletter: http://www.HSPsignup.com ◾ Passively Invest in Real Estate: http://www.InvestHSP.com ◾ Global Investors Web Page: http://GlobalInvestorsPodcast.com/

Iniziamo il pomeriggio dai motori: prima Giorgio Terruzzi ci racconta cosa è successo nella gara di Formula 1 in Austria, poi insieme a Carlo Pernat analizziamo la corsa di MotoGP ad Assen vinta da Ogura.A seguire ampia parentesi sui Mondiali americani: vincono nella notte Inghilterra e Argentina, superano il turno, tra le altre, anche Croazia e Portogallo. Stasera al via i sedicesimi con Sudafrica-Canada. Noi ne parliamo con Fabio Bazzani di Dazn. Parliamo ancora di Mondiali con Gianni De Biasi per capire quali siano le sue favorite per la vittoria finale.Poi, insieme a Niccolò Ceccarini, entriamo nel cuore di un calciomercato che questa settimana ci ha regalato già diversi affari: Palestra al Chelsea, Nico Paz al Como, Goncalo Ramos al Milan.A seguire un’intervista a Luca Dotto per celebrare la sua carriera nel momento dell’addio al nuoto.In coda andiamo a Londra da Lorenzo Ercoli per farci spiegare che clima si respira a poche ore dall’inizio di Wimbledon. Sinner in campo domani alle 14,30.

What does it take for a minority community in the West to live with dignity?In this episode of Focal Point, Imam Tom Facchine examines the Nation of Islam within the broader history of state surveillance and the struggle for communal self-determination in America.The episode does not present the NOI as a model of orthodox Islam. Instead, it distinguishes its theological errors from the serious historical questions it raised: how communities build institutions, resist criminalization, protect dignity, and construct power on their own terms.

Dalla terra che trema in Giappone e Venezuela a un Medio Oriente che continua a vivere su un equilibrio sempre più fragile. Mentre Caracas scava tra le macerie e il Giappone si prepara a nuove scosse, a Gaza si continua a morire nonostante il cessate il fuoco e in Libano Israele ribadisce che non intende ritirarsi dal sud.Parliamo anche del nuovo equilibrio tra Stati Uniti e Iran, delle tensioni dentro la NATO, della repressione in Russia, dei processi contro gli uomini del regime di Assad in Siria, della nuova sinistra che cambia gli equilibri politici a New York e delle altre notizie dal mondo che meritano di essere raccontate.Il mondo non smette di muoversi. A volte lo fa sotto i nostri piedi, altre nelle stanze del potere. Noi continuiamo a seguirlo.

Tony Castronovo is a Simple CFO fractional CFO who has worked with nearly 50 clients across real estate investing and small business ownership. In this second appearance on the show, Tony joins host Christina Gutierrez to walk through a string of five-star client reviews and unpack the real stories behind them — the financial messes, the predatory debt, the overleveraged portfolios, and the moments when a third-party lens changed everything for a business owner.This episode is a case study deep dive. From a three-pronged real estate and hard money operation that needed entity restructuring to a fiber construction company bleeding $7,000 a week to MCA lenders to a multifamily investor with a highly leveraged portfolio that needed property-by-property triage, Tony breaks down exactly how Simple CFO approaches each situation, why the CFO relationship only works when clients show up ready to collaborate, and what separates a bookkeeper from a financial partner who actually moves your business forward.Timeline Highlights[0:23] Tony Castronovo returns for his second episode — Christina introduces the format: unpacking real client reviews and the stories behind them[2:13] Tony's philosophy on celebrating wins, big and small, and why good news is worth sharing[3:34] Client one: Mike and Bill — a three-pronged business (traditional rentals, storage facilities, and hard money lending) all running through one entity when they arrived[5:26] The core pain when they came in: no cash flow clarity, no visibility into which business was making money and why[6:11] How Simple CFO handled pass-through revenue differently across three business models, and why the hard money business requires a completely different financial lens than storage or rentals[7:35] Entity restructuring with a CPA partner: separating the businesses for tax advantages, asset protection, and anonymity[8:01] Getting strategic once the basics are in place: the infinite banking play Tony introduced to help Mike and Bill finance storage unit purchases from their own policy instead of a lender[9:35] Why Simple CFO always starts with an expense analysis — and why every cut has to have an action attached to it, not just a number on a spreadsheet[11:11] The gym analogy: why Profit First implementation feels uncomfortable at first, gets routine, and then needs to be deliberately scaled up — just like adding weight once the reps get easy[13:52] Client two: Harley and Alex — came in effectively in crisis mode, overwhelmed by high-interest debt from predatory MCA lenders[15:30] The fiber construction business model: laying lines for carriers, owning and leasing equipment, and multiple revenue streams — plus multiple ways to spend money[17:07] How Simple CFO brought in a specialist with templated MCA negotiation scripts, saving Harley and Alex $7,000 per week in interest — roughly $30,000 a month[18:43] The snowball effect in reverse: freeing up capital, auditing the equipment inventory for bad debt, and building a path toward traditional financing[21:55] Deep dive on Alex's wife Claudia's equipment leasing business: reverse engineering the margins to find the keep number and identify exactly where gross profit was leaking[24:33] The Simple CFO network advantage: how Tony made a connection between a traditional flipper transitioning into cloudy title deals and an existing client already operating in that space[27:14] Business credit profiles: why most owners know their personal credit score but have no idea what their business credit profile looks like — and why it matters for accessing cheaper debt[28:49] Client three: Brett Long — London Living, a multifamily operator with a highly leveraged portfolio who came in recognizing that hope is not a strategy[30:52] Going property by property: analyzing gross potential rent, expense base, NOI, and debt service to identify dogs that need to be pruned from the portfolio[34:25] A live example from a flipping client the day before: stacking properties side by side to find the gross margin spread, identify holding cost problems, and fix the underwriting going forward[37:01] Why bookkeeping is the foundation of all of this — and the key difference between a bookkeeper recording transactions and a CFO using those records to make strategic decisions[39:27] Tony on what drives him: taking the financial stress off business owners so they can focus on the business they actually wanted to build[41:13] Christina's closing pitch: what to do if you hear these stories and recognize yourself in any of themKey TakeawaysClarity before implementation. Most clients arrive feeling like they're making money but not seeing it in their bank accounts. Simple CFO always starts with financial clarity — knowing the numbers — before designing any Profit First structure. You can't set allocations if you don't know what you're actually spending.Expense analysis is not academic. Every line item reduction needs a real action attached to it, and a CFO's job is to hold clients accountable to those actions between meetings. The results come from follow-through, not from a clean spreadsheet.A CFO relationship is a collaboration, not a fix-it service. Clients who come in wanting to be fixed don't get the same results as clients who come in ready to take action. The best outcomes happen when both sides hold each other accountable and trust flows in both directions.When predatory debt is bleeding the business, fix that first. Implementing Profit First while MCA lenders are taking weekly draws is adding structure to a system that can't sustain it. Tony's sequencing — stop the bleed, then build the foundation — is a deliberate order of operations, not a delay.The biggest portfolio is not the best portfolio. The most profitable portfolio is. Tony walks multifamily clients through a property-by-property NOI and debt service analysis to find underperformers that need to be pruned. Holding a cash-sucking asset because you're emotionally attached to it is a decision a third-party lens can fix.Your business credit profile matters more than you think. Most owners know their personal FICO score and nothing about their business credit profile. Improving that profile is what unlocks access to traditional, cheaper financing — and it often only takes a specialist and a plan to get started.Hope is not a strategy, and data is. Whether it's running a postmortem on every flip to analyze gross margins by property or building an underwriting template that tells you the max acquisition price before you ever talk to a seller, the CFO role is to replace optimism with actual numbers.Links & ResourcesSimple CFO (discovery call and reviews) — https://www.simplecfo.comProfit First for Real Estate Investors (free copy) — https://www.profitrei.comClosingIf any of the stories in this episode sounded familiar — the single-entity tangle, the MCA spiral, the overleveraged portfolio, the bank account that doesn't match what you think you're making — that's exactly who Simple CFO was built for. Tony and the rest of the CFO team run the same process, the same roadmap, and the same accountability system with every client. To read the reviews yourself or book a free financial discovery call, visit profitrei.com.

A $30,000 insurance issue almost turned into a $500,000 hit to a multifamily deal. That experience pushed Guffy Wright to rethink how insurance should work for real estate investors. Instead of treating insurance like a boring expense, he helps operators use it to protect NOI, improve asset value, and avoid costly lender mistakes. In this conversation, Guffy shares how his lender waiver process helps owners negotiate unnecessary insurance requirements out of their loan terms. He also explains why many multifamily operators are overpaying for coverage simply because they use generalist brokers or renew policies at different times throughout the year. You will also hear why property insurance rates are finally starting to soften in 2026 and how larger operators are using landlord liability programs to lower costs and create additional revenue. Key Topics and Takeaways How insurance savings directly affect property value Why lender insurance requirements often create unnecessary costs The lender waiver process explained Why all insurance policies should renew on the same date The risk of working with generalist insurance brokers Why property insurance rates are dropping in 2026 How landlord liability programs can reduce claims costs Guest Information Guffy Wright specializes in insurance strategy for multifamily real estate operators with large portfolios and growth plans. Connect with Guffy Wright on LinkedIn Call to Action Reach out to Guffy Wright on LinkedIn and send him your renewal date so he can contact you at the right time before your next insurance renewal.

In this episode, Michael Blank sits down with Dwight Dunton, founder of Bonaventure and a multifamily veteran with more than 25 years of experience managing nearly $3 billion in assets. From buying his first 378-unit apartment complex at age 25 to navigating the Great Financial Crisis, COVID, and today's interest rate environment, Dwight shares the strategies that have helped him not only survive market downturns but thrive through them. The conversation explores why supply—not interest rates—is the biggest factor driving multifamily performance, how to structure debt and equity to withstand market volatility, and why “boring” markets often deliver the best long-term results. Dwight also breaks down creative tax strategies, including the lesser-known 721 exchange, and explains why preserving capital is the foundation of achieving financial freedom.Key TakeawaysFocus on Protecting Downside Risk First Long-term success in real estate isn't about maximizing returns—it's about avoiding catastrophic losses and staying in the game through every market cycle.Supply Matters More Than Interest Rates While rising rates grab headlines, oversupply is often the real driver of declining rents and compressed NOI in multifamily markets.Match Your Debt Strategy to Your Business Plan Aligning asset type, financing structure, investor expectations, and hold periods reduces risk and creates more resilient investments."Boring" Markets Often Produce Better Returns Markets with limited new supply and steady demand can outperform high-growth markets that attract excessive development.Value-Add Creates Growth You Can Control Investing in properties where you can improve operations and increase cash flow provides more stability than relying solely on market appreciation.Tax Strategy Can Significantly Increase Wealth Creation Tools like 1031 exchanges, Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs), and 721 exchanges can help investors defer taxes, diversify holdings, and transition from active ownership to passive investing.Connect with MichaelFacebookInstagramYouTubeTikTokResourcesTheFreedomPodcast.com Access the #1 FREE Apartment Investing Course (Apartments 101)Schedule a Free Strategy Session with Michael's Team of AdvisorsExplore Michael's Mentoring ProgramJoin the Nighthawk Equity Investor ClubReview the Podcast on Apple PodcastsSyndicated Deal AnalyzerGet the Book, Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing by Michael BlankFor full episode show notes visit: https://themichaelblank.com/podcasts/session529/

What makes a multifamily property truly profitable in the Montreal real estate market? In this episode, we explore the key financial metrics and strategies that investors, and property owners use to evaluate apartment buildings and maximize returns.We discuss how to analyze rental income, operating expenses, net operating income (NOI), capitalization rates (cap rates), cash flow, financing considerations. Whether you're considering your first apartment building investment or looking to grow your real estate portfolio, this conversation provides practical insights into assessing profitability and making informed investment decisions.Christian PomerleauMortgage division | Principal PartnerMortgage Brokerpmml.caMy Men Richard/Richard Lesperance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠richard.lesperance@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linkedin.com/in/richardlesperance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@mymenrichard

Linus pronto a partire per Riccione, ce la farà? Abbiamo visto il film Michael e vi diciamo se ci è piaciuto. Guido Meda sul moto Gp in Repubblica Ceca. Viola Marconi ci consiglia 3 libri: Tormenta di Russell Banks, Atto di Famiglia di Alessandra Carati e Noi bei pezzi di carne di Colwill Brown.

Key TakeawaysThe biggest value-add opportunity in self-storage isn't always raising rents—it's adding units. Expanding a facility can create significantly more value than operational improvements alone.Look for excess land when buying self-storage. Vacant land, truck parking, RV storage, or underutilized areas can often be converted into additional storage units.Modular storage containers allow you to expand in phases. Instead of investing heavily upfront, operators can add units as demand grows, reducing risk and vacancy.Simple site designs often outperform maximized layouts. Customer experience, ease of access, safety, and traffic flow can be more valuable than squeezing in a few extra units.Small business customers are often the best tenants. Contractors, HVAC companies, home stagers, and other service businesses tend to stay longer and expand into additional units over time.Unit mix matters. Offering a combination of different sizes can help attract a broader customer base and maximize occupancy.Appearance affects leasing. New, well-maintained units create a better customer experience and can command stronger demand than older, worn containers.Run the numbers before expanding. In Tyler's example, a relatively small capital investment in additional units had the potential to create hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional property value.Think beyond cash flow. Every dollar of NOI created through expansion can dramatically increase a property's value through cap rate compression and future refinancing opportunities.The best self-storage deals often have hidden expansion potential. What looks like excess parking, RV storage, or unused land today may become the highest-return portion of the investment tomorrow

În episodul acesta din Thinking Made Visible am invitat-o din nou pe Ioana Moga ca să vorbim despre Cum folosești Coloanele Destinului în Business și despre felul în care un instrument de autocunoaștere poate deveni, în anumite momente, un sprijin foarte concret în deciziile pe care le iei ca antreprenor, profesionist sau om aflat într-o perioadă de schimbare.“Coloanele Destinului” - instrumentul chinezesc care aduce claritate ce te surprinde, mai ales când îl folosești ca să iei decizii pentru cariera, activitatea sau afacerea ta, nu este ceva nou. Ioana îl folosește și aplică deja de peste 10 ani, la noi în țară, cu Antreprenori și afaceri de aici. Ce simt că e un pic mai “nou” este deschiderea antreprenorilor spre a accepta impactul pe care îl au ei în succesul afacerii. Nu mă refer la CE FACE un Antreprenor în sau pentru afacerea sa. Mă refer la CINE și CUM ESTE Antreprenorul, din punct de vedere energetic. Asta e ceea ce vede Ioana când folosește Coloanele Destinului ca să înțeleagă ce creează blocaje în afacerile clienților săi. Dacă-i dai câteva informații despre tine în două ore îți trasează o hartă atât de amplă că te sperii de câte detalii știe, fără să te fi cunoscut personal. Crede-mă, am testat acum cinci ani! :) Iar când ia ceea ce vede în harta ta și conectează de activitatea ta, de produsele și serviciile tale, de prețurile pe care le practici azi, de sistemele pe care le folosești ca să vinzi… primești sugestii clare pe care nu-ți rămâne decât să le implementezi și să observi: Cum se simte în tine, ca om, să lucrezi după aceste principii; Ce rezultate apar în afacerea ta, când lucrezi după recomandările Coloanelor; Cum se schimbă felul în care iei decizii - în business, și-n viața ta personală, când ai informațiile din Coloane la îndemână; E o conversație care a curs, între două femei care lucrează zi de zi cu afaceri mici și medii care își caută claritatea și soluțiile constant. Și ne-am decis să o facem acum TOCMAI pentru că atât de mulți dintre clienții noștri trec prin incertitudine, rescriere de planuri, strategii, și poate chiar procese de reinventare. Am vorbit despre: Antreprenorii care simt că „nimic nu mai merge ca înainte”, Oamenii care spun că piața nu mai cumpără, Oamenii care au prea multe idei și nu mai știu ce să aleagă, Oboseala care apare atunci când încerci să construiești un business într-o direcție care nu mai este suficient de aliniată cu tine.Fă-ți timp azi să dai play episodului! Tare cred că o să-ți placă, mai ales dacă ești Antreprenorul care face de toate, multe și în perioada asta epuizarea mentală te cam chinuie. Ascultă cu răbdare. Și cu mintea deschisă. :)Audiție plăcută!P.S. Îți las aici și link-ul promis către workshop.Cum găsești claritate în perioade de incertitudine (00:00)Cine este Ioana Moga și cum lucrează cu antreprenoarele (04:12)Cele 3 blocaje care apar cel mai des în business (08:15)De ce atât de multe antreprenoare se simt blocate în această perioadă (12:40)„Nimic nu mai merge ca înainte” – cum privești schimbarea diferit (17:05)Pericolul de a copia ce fac ceilalți antreprenori (22:10)„Lumea nu mai cumpără” – adevăr sau credință limitativă? (26:45)Cum îți găsești unicitatea într-o piață aglomerată (31:20)Sunt copleșită și nu știu pe ce să pun mâna – ce fac? (35:55)Cum alegi ce să păstrezi și la ce să renunți în business (41:30)Știu ce am de făcut, dar nu mai am energie să fac (46:10)Cum te ajută Coloanele Destinului să prioritizezi și să monetizezi (51:15)De ce oamenii nu mai au încredere în specialiști și mentori (56:40)Cum alegi ghidul potrivit pentru etapa în care te afli (01:00:40)Concluzii și invitație finală (01:03:00)

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - Week 24   #NightOfImpact was 15 Days ago! Photos: https://jeaniehorton.pixieset.com/curesyngap1nightofimpact2026/ Impact: $800k+, of which $300 was our match.  Industry: Multiple Academics & Clinicians: Stanford, Berkeley & UCSF.  Cross-pollination is always good. Speakers: Ash, John, Kathryn, Helen Willsey & Me.  Only got a video of John, which was a mistake. If you took one, please share.  Here is John: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/graglia_still-reflecting-on-our-inaugural-cure-syngap1-ugcPost-7467439971294048256-cUf9/    Dr. Willsey Rocks. Willsey Press Release https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1130924 (both were at NoI). A few other points on HRW, as we call her.  Simons: https://curesyngap1.org/blog/future-research-for-syngap1-how-helen-willsey-broke-new-ground-frogs-in-hand/ Willsey in Neuron 2021: https://www.cell.com/neuron/pdf/S0896-6273(21)00002-7.pdf (Frogs) Birtele in Nature Neuroscience 2023: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-023-01477-3 (Confirms) McCluskey in Nature Communications 2025: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-57342-3 (GI) Kostyanovskaya in BioRxiv 2025: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39677731 (cilium)   5TH SCRAMBLE FOR SYNGAP, SC – 114 days Classic case of a small event becoming an institution! cureSYNGAP1.org/Scramble26   CURE SYNGAP1 CONFERENCE - 175 days cureSYNGAP1.org/Pre    USA: use your ICD-10, F78.A1: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/epi.70142   PUBMED Pubmed 2026 is at 35. +11 vs the week. (61 last year was +9) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=syngap1&filter=years.2026-2026&sort=date   SOCIAL MATTERS 5,045 LinkedIn.  https://www.linkedin.com/company/curesyngap1 1.58k YouTube.  https://www.youtube.com/@CureSYNGAP1 11.1k Twitter https://twitter.com/cureSYNGAP1 45k Insta https://www.instagram.com/curesyngap1   $CAMP closed at $4.34 today. https://www.google.com/finance/beta/quote/CAMP:NASDAQ   Like and subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen. https://curesyngap1.org/podcasts/syngap10 Episode 209 of #Syngap10 #SYNGAP1 #CureSYNGAP1 #Podcast #PatientAdvocacy

Gal Shmukler moved from Tel Aviv to Austin, Texas with his back against the wall, working as a personal trainer. Fast forward five years, and he has evolved from grinding out cold calls to owning a staggering 1,000 rental units! In this episode, Brent Daniels and Gal break down his incredible journey from landing his first $20,000 assignment fee to acquiring massive 90+ unit apartment complexes. Discover how Gal utilized the BRRR method to build his initial portfolio, the secret to raising over $20 million from an overseas fund, and why mastering single-family wholesaling is the ultimate foundation for dominating commercial real estate. If you want to know how to scale from your first deal to a multi-million dollar empire, this episode is a must-listen. Be a part of the TTP training program now.---------Show notes:(0:00) Beginning of today's episode(0:46) Introducing Gal Shmukler, from personal trainer to owning 1,000 rental units in five years(2:31) Moving from Israel to Texas and doing his first deal in Jacksonville, Florida(5:13) Transitioning from 70 wholesale deals to building a portfolio using the BRRR strategy(6:55) Breaking down a 64-unit multifamily deal bought for $2.7M and sold for $4.75M(10:10) How Gal used his wholesaling cash flow to fund and hold his early rental properties(13:51) How the foundational skills of cold calling transferred to taking down massive multifamily deals(15:24) Leveraging his success to teach real estate in Israel and raising $20 million from a fund(22:06) Breaking down a probate relationship that netted an easy $200,000 profit(25:26) Acquiring a 96-unit foreclosure deal at auction for $1.6M with a $10M+ ARV(27:11) Improving the NOI on a 93-unit property to refinance it at an $8M valuation(32:12) The secret to scaling, by partnering with people who have completely different skill sets(33:15) Why starting with single-family wholesaling is the best foundation for commercial real estate----------Resources:The ONE Thing by Gary KellerBiggerPocketsPropStreamBatch LeadsGrant CardoneInstagram: @galshmuklerInstagram: @realbrentdanielsTo speak with Brent or one of our other expert coaches call (281) 835-4201 or schedule your free discovery call here to learn about our mentorship programs and become part of the TribeGo to Wholesalingincgroup.com to become part of one of the fastest growing Facebook communities in the Wholesaling space. Get all of your burning Wholesaling questions answered, gain access to JV partnerships, and connect with other "success minded" Rhinos in the community.It's 100% free to join. The opportunities in this community  are endless, what are you waiting for?

Whitney Elkins-Hutten of PassiveInvesting.com interviews apartment syndicator Shane Thomas, who shares his acquisition of the 290-Unit Avaya Steeplechase in Houston, Texas. He talks about getting this property through a cash-in refinance in 2021, when the interest rates were at an all-time low. Shane looks back on how he utilized a value-add business plan backed by a floating-rate bridge loan to renovate units and increase NOI. He also explains the consequences of not convincing every investor to contribute to the capital, as well as the right way to communicate with them about your real estate strategies.

Asher Motew and Quinn Keenan of Essex Capital Markets break down keys to their early career success in the Chicago Commercial Lending Market! Asher and Keenan start by explaining their background coming from real estate families and how they've been able to pave their own path in commercial lending. They share their service offerings including creative solutions they bring that traditional lenders may not have. The duo talks about some successful deals and how those were put together while also explaining why their partnership has worked so well. They get tactical on underwriting expenses and NOI on deals to achieve desired lending outcomes. Through the show, Asher and Quinn showcase that being hungry and grinding has been the key to tremendous growth early on in their careers. If you enjoy today's episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! ============= Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Properties for Sale on the North Side?  We want to buy them. Email: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Have a vacancy? We can place your next tenant and give you back 30-40 hours of your time. Learn more: GCRealtyInc.com/tenant-placement Has Property Mgmt become an opportunity cost for you? Let us lower your risk and give you your time back to grow. Learn more: GCRealtyinc.com ============= Guests: Asher Motew and Quinn Keenan, Essex Capital Markets Link: Essex Capital Market's Instagram (@EssexCapitalMarkets) Link: Matt Feo (Essex Realty Group) Link: Asher Motew's Instagram (@AMo2.Cre) Link: Asher Motew's LinkedIn Link: Quinn Keenan's LinkedIn Guest Questions:  02:59 Housing Provider Tip - Understand and leverage cost segregation studies.  04:44 Intro to our guests, Asher Motew and Quinn Keenan! 13:20 Jumping into commercial mortgage brokerage. 21:20 The value offered by commercial debt brokers. 31:04 Breaking down a successful deal! 39:56 Asher and Quinn's complimentary partnership! 46:09 Biggest financing hurdles on deals! 50:54 Essex Capital Markets' role in the lending process. 61:10 Tactical tips on underwriting expenses and income. 66:36 What's next for Asher and Quinn. 69:18 What is your competitive advantage? 69:35 One piece of advice for new investors. 69:43 What do you do for fun? 69:52 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?  70:04 Local Network Recommendation?  71:27 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you? ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2026.

Amanda Cruise talks to Brent Neely as he shares the details behind his strategic acquisitions of office properties leased to state agencies and the federal government, including how he secured seller financing with zero personal guarantees, low interest rates, and long-term fixed terms during a volatile market. You'll discover how Brent identified these unique opportunities, managed risks during the COVID pandemic, and significantly increased NOI through lease renewals and strategic repositioning all while maintaining near-absent vacancy risk in small markets. Brent Neely Current role: Founder and Principle of Neely Property Investments Based in: Enterprise, Oregon Where to find them: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-neely/ https://dealdebrief.com Book your free demo today at bill.com/bestever and get a $100 Amazon gift card. Visit https://malabarhillcapital.com/ for more info. Podcast production done by⁠ ⁠Outlier Audio⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No matter how much you underwrite, budget, plan, and strategize, nothing ever goes exactly to plan. On our biggest mobile home park investment yet (700+ lots), we thought we had accounted for every obstacle that could have been thrown our way—boy, were we wrong. But with the right team, tactics, and pivots, we turned what many would have given up on into a property with close to $3M in annual NOI—and even more room to grow. Welcome back to another case study episode, where I'm sharing real deals we've taken down at Sunrise Capital Investors, giving you an under-the-hood look at what went wrong, what went right, the real returns, and the money we spent.  This time, we're in Fort Wayne, Indiana, taking a look at Ridgebrook Hills mobile home park, a community of over 700 lots, hundreds of residents, and huge infrastructure. What was supposed to be a homerun from the start turned into a steady stream of challenges for multiple years, but ended up being a rock-solid property we're proud to own with huge upside.  I'm sharing all the challenges, budgets, and real return numbers in this episode so you can dodge some of the headwinds we hit along the journey.  Insights from today's episode: How we landed a massive mobile home park by being disciplined when others were on buying sprees The real NOI numbers from this hugely improved mobile home park investment  The upside and value-add potential you can unlock with mismanaged mobile home parks  The staffing disaster that almost brought this deal to a halt (on day three!) An expense many investors overlook (we did!) that can cost you six-figures per year  The one thing that saved this deal (every investor or investment team needs this) — Full Ridgebrook Hills MHP Case Study  Real Deals: A $10M Win by Taking on This “Complex” Parking Garage Deal | Ep. 985 Recommended Resources: Accredited Investors, you're invited to Join the Cash Flow Investor Club to learn how you can partner with Kevin Bupp on current and upcoming opportunities to create passive cash flow and build wealth. Join the Club! If you're a high-net-worth investor with capital to deploy in the next 12 months and you want to build passive income and wealth with a trusted partner, go to InvestWithKB.com for opportunities to invest in real estate projects alongside Kevin and his team.  Looking for the ultimate guide to passive investing? Grab a copy of my latest book, The Cash Flow Investor at KevinBupp.com.  Tap into a wealth of free information on Commercial Real Estate Investing by listening to past podcast episodes at KevinBupp.com/Podcast.

In this episode of Storage Wins, Alex Pardo welcomes back Dan Wentzel with a major announcement: after months of grinding through deals, cold calls, and follow-ups, Dan is officially under contract on a $2.625 million self-storage facility that has 234 units and 28,000 square feet in a growing market with strong demographics.   What makes this milestone so powerful isn't just the deal itself — it's the journey that led to it. Dan cold called this owner four years ago, followed up for over a year, sent somewhere between six and twelve offers, and refused to quit even when the seller went to a broker and the deal almost died twice. This is a masterclass in what persistence actually looks like in the real world of self-storage investing.   The conversation dives deep into how a single phone call to a local bank, uncovering better lending terms than anything previously available, completely changed what Dan could offer and finally got the deal done. It's a reminder that creative problem-solving and consistent action can unlock opportunities that feel out of reach.   Alex and Dan also work through the deal's financials in real time, breaking down back-of-napkin underwriting: starting with $275,000 in current revenue, applying a 35% expense ratio to arrive at a $178,750 NOI, and exploring what a conservative 20% rent increase could do (pushing projected NOI to over $217,000). With rates sitting 30–40% below market and only two competitors in the area (one of which appears to be at capacity), the upside is real. The episode closes with a cliffhanger. The numbers are promising, but the next episode will tackle how to structure the capital stack: debt vs. equity, investor returns, and whether this deal can fully support itself.   This is one of the most honest and instructive episodes in the series, proof that the deal of your life can be the one you almost walked away from. ⸻ You'll Learn How To: Push through analysis paralysis and doubt by staying in motion even when results aren't showing yet  Follow up with sellers over months and years without burning the relationship  Use simple back-of-napkin math to quickly evaluate any self-storage deal  Apply an expense ratio to calculate NOI and interpret cap rates in context • Identify value-add opportunities from below-market rents and unsophisticated operations  Use bank financing creatively to increase your offer and structure a better deal  Recognize what makes a market worth pursuing: population growth, median income, and limited competition  Build a simple, sustainable follow-up system that doesn't require an expensive CRM ⸻ What You'll Learn in This Episode: [0:00] Dan announces he's under contract on a $2.625 million storage facility [1:00] Alex reflects on Dan's journey — from stuck and overwhelmed to under contract [3:16] What the mindset shift actually looked like: keeping your head down and taking the next step [4:08] Was quitting ever a real thought? Dan's honest answer [5:38] Why Alex's mentor told him to "love the journey" — and what that actually means [6:35] The confidence that comes from persisting when others would have quit [7:40] Deal overview: how did Dan even find this opportunity? [8:43] Cold called the owner four years ago — couldn't get through [9:12] A VA finally made contact: seller wanted $3 million — the follow-up began [10:03] How finding better bank financing changed everything and unlocked the deal [10:41] The numbers: 28,000 sq ft, 234 units, plus 24 containers with upside potential [11:32] How many offers did Dan send this seller? "Somewhere between six and twelve" [12:07] Why seller financing was difficult: the seller wanted 40% down [13:03] What made this deal worth the persistence: unsophisticated owner, strong market [13:28] No Google Maps presence, no online rentals, no rate management — maximum upside [14:22] Dan's follow-up system: a Google spreadsheet and phone reminders [15:14] Why the best CRM is the one you actually use [15:55] Market demographics: 3% annual population growth, $90K median household income [16:22] Seller's motivation: retirement [17:06] Purchase price per square foot: $94 — high, but not the full picture [17:31] Current annual revenue: $275,000 at 95% occupancy [18:01] Walking through back-of-napkin math with Dan live on the show [19:47] NOI calculation: $275K × 65% = $178,750 — what that means as a 7 cap [21:07] Why cap rates alone don't tell the full story [22:22] How much can revenue grow? Rates are 30–40% below market [23:48] Analyzing worst case, likely, and best case revenue scenarios [25:11] Only two competitors — one appears to be at full capacity [26:40] How to review the P&L month by month to project ramp-up revenue [27:17] Conservative scenario: 20% rate increase = $60K in additional top-line revenue [27:41] New projected NOI: $217,750 — now buying at an 8 cap [28:29] What comes next: layering debt and equity onto the deal [30:29] The cliffhanger: tune in to the next episode for full capital stack breakdown ⸻ Who This Episode Is For: Investors who have been grinding without results and are questioning whether to keep going  Anyone trying to source their first off-market self-storage deal through cold calling  Listeners who want to understand how to underwrite a deal from scratch  Entrepreneurs learning how to structure persistent, respectful follow-up with sellers  Investors exploring how bank financing can improve deal terms  Anyone building a value-add self-storage investment thesis  People who need a reminder that the breakthrough is usually just on the other side of the next rep ⸻ Why You Should Listen: Most people give up long before the deal gets done.   Dan Wentzel cold called this seller four years ago, got nowhere, followed up for over a year, sent over half a dozen offers, watched it almost go to other buyers twice — and then found one bank with better terms that changed everything.   This episode is a real-time case study in what persistence, creative financing, and consistent action actually look like in the self-storage business. If you've been putting in the work and not yet seeing the results, this conversation will remind you why you can't afford to stop now. ⸻ Follow Alex Pardo here: Website: https://alexpardo.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexpardo15 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexpardo25 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexPardo Storage Wins Website: https://storagewins.com/ ⸻ Have conversations with at least three storage owners, brokers, private lenders, or equity partners inside the Storage Wins Facebook Group. Join for free here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/322064908446514/

The predictions that looked a lot more like reality on the show floor.Everyone arrives at ICSC with predictions. The real question is which ones survive contact with 25,000 people on the show floor.Chris Ressa and CBRE's Karly Iacono weren't just attending ICSC Las Vegas. They were in the middle of it. Between meetings, deal discussions, and serving as panelists at the inaugural ICSC+PROPTech event, they had a front-row seat to the conversations shaping retail real estate in 2026.One of the biggest takeaways? The relationship between cap rates and interest rates is no longer as straightforward as many expected. Despite elevated borrowing costs, strong demand for retail assets continues to support pricing. With more capital chasing a limited supply of quality opportunities, retail fundamentals are increasingly driving investment decisions.That reality reinforces another trend both hosts have been watching closely: the rise of the operator. Rather than relying on financial engineering, investors are focused on creating value through leasing, rent growth, and hands-on asset management. In today's market, execution matters.The conversation also turns to AI, which surfaced in meeting after meeting throughout the week. Surprisingly, the most interesting discussions weren't about corporate technology initiatives. They were about how people are using AI in their daily lives to improve productivity, make better decisions, and create more balance between work and life.Karly also highlights the growing influence of healthcare tenants in retail real estate, comparing today's medical and wellness concepts to the rapid expansion of quick-service restaurants a decade ago. Above all, ICSC 2026 underscored the enduring value of being together in person. With more than 25,000 attendees, packed events, and nonstop networking, the energy was impossible to ignore. In an increasingly digital world, the appetite for real-world connection may be one of the strongest signals yet for the future of brick-and-mortar retail.What You'll HearWhy the mood at ICSC felt fundamentally different this yearWhat 25,000 people in Vegas signaled about retail real estateWhy retailers are doubling down on physical storesHow the return of the operator is reshaping the marketWhy AI moved from buzzword to business conversationWhat the demand for in-person experiences means for retail's futureChapters00:00 — The energy coming out of ICSC VegasWhy this year's conference felt bigger, busier, and more optimistic than expected.02:40 — Did we get our predictions right?Chris and Karly revisit their pre-ICSC outlook and compare it to what actually happened on the ground.03:50 — Retailers are spending againThe surprising scale of capital flowing back into physical stores and what it signals about retailer confidence.05:40 — Why store investment matters nowHow retailers are shifting resources away from infrastructure and back into the customer experience.06:45 — The net effective rent storyWhy tenant investment is becoming one of the biggest drivers of value creation for landlords.09:35 — A landlord and broker debate underwritingChris and Karly challenge each other's views on NOI, value creation, and long-term ownership economics.14:40 — The return of conviction in retailWhat retailer spending says about the future of physical stores and why confidence appears to be growing.15:25 — Cap rates, operators, and a changing investment landscapeWhy execution matters more than ever and how investors are evaluating retail assets differently.25:25 — AI enters the mainstream conversationHow artificial intelligence moved from buzzword to everyday discussion across the conference.28:40 — Healthcare's growing role in retail real estateWhy medical and wellness users are becoming increasingly important retail tenants.33:25 — What 25,000 people tell us about physical retailThe broader takeaway from ICSC and why in-person experiences remain a powerful force in the market.

This Episode Gary Lipsky joins the show for a real operator's view of what it's actually like to run B-class multifamily in Tucson right now; flat-to-negative rent growth, higher concessions, elevated delinquency, and the daily “whack-a-mole” of competing comps dropping rents to protect occupancy. Chris and Gary unpack how the Tucson market is absorbing new supply, what demand drivers still matter (job diversity, cost of living, defense/healthcare tailwinds), and where operational wins are being found when traditional rent growth isn't available, renewal strategy, new income lines, and keeping property teams motivated when KPIs are harder to hit. Gary also breaks down a recent 300-unit acquisition: why the basis made sense, how the business plan leans more “operational optimization” than heavy renovation, and how the capital stack was structured in today's rate environment (CMBS debt, paid-down rate, plus a pref layer). They close with a practical discussion on AI; where it's already improving leasing and collections workflows, what tenant application fraud looks like today, and why Gary sees tech as a tool to sharpen operations rather than an existential threat to housing demand. Key Takeaways What Tucson's multifamily “pain cycle” looks like on the ground: rent softness, concessions, delinquency, and occupancy pressure Why renewals matter more than ever and how operators are finding NOI growth through small, repeatable income levers Inside a recent 300-unit Tucson deal: location thesis, light value-add plan, and addressing aging systems (pipes/boilers) cost-effectively How rate volatility impacts execution: CMBS structure, buying down the rate, and layering pref to make the cash flow work How operators are using AI today (leasing, renewals, collections) and the emerging tenant fraud problem in applications Disclaimer The content of this podcast is for informational purposes only. All host and participant opinions are their own. Investment in any asset, real estate included, involves risk, so use your best judgment and consult with qualified advisors before investing. You should only risk capital you can afford to lose. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This podcast may contain paid advertisements or other promotional materials for real estate investment advisers, investment funds, and investment opportunities, which should not be interpreted as a recommendation, endorsement, or testimonial by PassivePockets, LLC or any of its affiliates. Viewers must conduct their own due diligence and consider their own financial situations before engaging with any advertised offerings, products, or services. PassivePockets, LLC disclaims all liability for direct, indirect, consequential, or other damages arising out of reliance on information and advertisements presented in this podcast.

Landlord insurance has slowly become a major cost for many operators. After 2020, insurance prices began to rise rapidly, and making a claim became even harder when disaster struck. For many operators, it feels like throwing tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars, into the furnace every year, for a benefit you'll rarely use. And who stands to profit from it? Insurance companies. But an overlooked insurance structure is becoming increasingly common among operators, saving them 20% on their premium costs and sometimes even making them a profit on insuring their properties.  Nicolas Lares, CEO of Insur3Tech, worked as an insurance agent for years before ever hearing of "captive insurance” or “risk pooling.” When the small businesses he was tasked with insuring were being priced out so badly they could barely operate, he began building alternative structures, all federally backstopped, but without the middlemen.  Now, Nicolas's clients are profiting from their insurance investment, getting premiums on average 20% lower, and getting claims paid out in a matter of days, not weeks.  How would your NOI improve if one of your greatest costs became a profit driver? Insights from today's episode: The “risk pooling” insurance model that drops your insurance cost significantly  How to get paid to pay your premium (the insurance company actually pays Nicolas's clients) Who can (and should) opt for "captive insurance” instead of the traditional route   The real reason why your landlord insurance premium is so high (it's making insurance companies billions) How do these alternative providers make money without baking in a profit margin?  — Connect with Nicolas on LinkedIn Insur3Tech Recommended Resources: Accredited Investors, you're invited to Join the Cash Flow Investor Club to learn how you can partner with Kevin Bupp on current and upcoming opportunities to create passive cash flow and build wealth. Join the Club! If you're a high-net-worth investor with capital to deploy in the next 12 months and you want to build passive income and wealth with a trusted partner, go to InvestWithKB.com for opportunities to invest in real estate projects alongside Kevin and his team.  Looking for the ultimate guide to passive investing? Grab a copy of my latest book, The Cash Flow Investor at KevinBupp.com.  Tap into a wealth of free information on Commercial Real Estate Investing by listening to past podcast episodes at KevinBupp.com/Podcast. 00:00 Insurance Is Broken in 2026 03:40 They're Making Billions off of Us 06:19 Cutting Out the Middlemen 11:58 The Insurance "Pool" Structure 16:23 Getting Paid to Insure Your Property 19:33 Who Can (and Should) Do This? 26:28 How Do THESE Providers Make Money? 31:15 Work with Nicolas!

This Episode Chris sits down with Dwight Dunton, Founder of Bonaventure (launched in 1999), to talk market cycles, risk resilience, and the real-world tax playbook that helps active landlords transition into passive investing without writing a giant check to the IRS on the way out. Dwight shares the origin story: how a family “mailbox money” apartment investment turned into Bonaventure, and how a 25-year-old with no formal real estate background convinced Fannie Mae to finance a $16M buyout and kickstart a vertically integrated multifamily platform. Today, Bonaventure manages roughly $3B in assets, focused entirely on multifamily (with a meaningful senior housing sleeve). Dwight breaks down we he refuses to anchor to a single market forecast, how Bonaventure evaluates “lift-off” in overheated Sunbelt markets, and why B/C assets in strong submarkets can outperform when rent growth is muted because you can create NOI instead of waiting for the market to hand it to you. If you're sitting on a low-basis portfolio and want to go more passive without detonating your tax bill, this one is packed with frameworks and decision points. Disclaimer The content of this podcast is for informational purposes only. All host and participant opinions are their own. Investment in any asset, real estate included, involves risk, so use your best judgment and consult with qualified advisors before investing. You should only risk capital you can afford to lose. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This podcast may contain paid advertisements or other promotional materials for real estate investment advisers, investment funds, and investment opportunities, which should not be interpreted as a recommendation, endorsement, or testimonial by PassivePockets, LLC or any of its affiliates. Viewers must conduct their own due diligence and consider their own financial situations before engaging with any advertised offerings, products, or services. PassivePockets, LLC disclaims all liability for direct, indirect, consequential, or other damages arising out of reliance on information and advertisements presented in this podcast.

The biggest risk in your deal isn't the market—it's the person you trust.Most investors spend their time underwriting deals… but overlook the one variable that can wipe everything out.In this conversation, we unpack what happens when experience isn't enough—and how one bad operator can undo years of disciplined investing.If you're serious about avoiding costly mistakes and accelerating your path in multifamily, this is exactly the kind of conversation we continue inside the Tribe of Titans—where investors break down real deals, pressure-test decisions, and learn directly from operators in the field.

Owen Barrett is the founder of a solar company that has generated over $50 million in revenue in just three years. Before building his solar empire, Owen spent a decade in the energy efficiency space, eventually discovering a massive gap in the multifamily real estate market: operators were ignoring solar as a value-add strategy. After trying and failing to convince syndicators to adopt solar, Owen bought his own apartment buildings, proved the model worked, built proprietary software to eliminate complexity, and then sold the solution back to the industry. On this episode we talk about: Owen's journey from failed businesses (recycling, nonprofit soccer equipment) to building a multi-million dollar lighting company How he identified a major blind spot in multifamily real estate investing: solar as an untapped value-add strategy Why decreasing operating expenses by $100K can increase property value by $2 million in multifamily The technical challenge of installing and monitoring 300 individual solar systems on a single apartment building Building proprietary software to automate billing, monitoring, and maintenance for tenant-meter solar installations Top 3 Takeaways Find problems you've experienced firsthand and solve them. Owen's most successful businesses came from identifying inefficiencies he encountered personally—whether it was wasted soccer equipment in college, unused grant money in California schools, or ignored energy costs in multifamily real estate. For every dollar you increase net operating income (NOI) in multifamily, you increase property value by roughly $20. Solar installations can slash operating expenses by $100K+, creating $2M+ in instant equity without the headache of traditional unit renovations. If you can't convince people, prove it yourself first. When multifamily operators wouldn't listen to Owen's solar pitch, he partnered with a real estate company, bought 650 units worth $75M, installed solar himself, and showed the industry it worked—then built software to scale the solution. Notable Quotes "I noticed nobody was going after the smaller school districts or charter schools where they still had like $500K, a million dollars, $2 million... so we just set out on this campaign to get in touch with as many small school districts and charter schools as humanly possible." "If you're in that 1% where you feel like you're a change agent and you can get shit done, it's kind of selfish to not do anything." "You guys are pulling out your hair renovating units, dealing with subcontractors, like all this stuff that just annoys everyone. And meanwhile, you're leaving probably the easiest value-add strategy on the table." Connect with Owen Barrett: LinkedIn: Owen Barrett Shine: https://www.getshine.com/about A Word from our Sponsor:Are you ready to start your own creatorjourney and make it big? Visitwww.fanvue.com today and launch yourcareer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices