Podcasts about NOI

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

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

Settant'anni fa, nel 1956, il mondo visse uno dei momenti più drammatici del dopoguerra. Due eventi, verificatisi a pochi giorni di distanza l'uno dall'altro, segnarono profondamente quell'anno: la rivolta contro il regime comunista in Ungheria, il 23 ottobre, e lo scoppio della guerra arabo-israeliana, con la crisi di Suez il 29 dello stesso mese. Questi avvenimenti, e in particolare le immagini della resistenza anticomunista ungherese, suscitarono una profonda emozione nell'opinione pubblica e spinsero il Papa Pio XII a rivolgere al mondo intero tre brevi ma importanti encicliche.Con la prima, Luctuosissimi eventus del 28 ottobre, il Pontefice, indisse pubbliche preghiere affinché al popolo ungherese oppresso dal comunismo fosse concessa una pace fondata sulla giustizia. Con la seconda, Laetamur admodum, del 1° novembre, il Papa espresse la sua preoccupazione anche per l'altro conflitto armato che nel frattempo era scoppiato in Medio Oriente, non lontano dalla Terra Santa. Nella terza enciclica, Datis nuperrime, del 5 novembre, dopo la tragica repressione dell'insurrezione ungherese da parte dell'Armata Rossa, Pio XII affermò solennemente che “il sangue del popolo ungherese grida al Signore, il quale, come giusto giudice, se punisce spesso i peccati dei privati soltanto dopo la morte, tuttavia colpisce talora i governanti e le nazioni stesse anche in questa vita, per le loro ingiustizie, come la storia ci insegna.”Il 10 novembre il Pontefice, nel radiomessaggio Per la libertà e la pace, elevò un nuovo accorato appello in favore del popolo ungherese. Ma l'intervento più impegnativo fu il Radiomessaggio natalizio del 23 dicembre in cui Pio XII rivelò di avere pensato alla possibilità di bandire una crociata per difendere l'Ungheria oppressa. Queste le sue parole: “Noi da parte Nostra, come Capo della Chiesa, abbiamo evitato al presente, come in casi precedenti, di chiamare la Cristianità ad una crociata”. Il Papa dunque rivendica il diritto dei Capi della Chiesa di promulgare una crociata e, anche se egli ha deciso di non farlo, ha seriamente valutato questa ipotesi. Aggiunge poi: “Possiamo però richiedere piena comprensione del fatto che, dove la religione è un vivo retaggio degli antenati, gli uomini concepiscano la lotta, che viene loro dal nemico ingiustamente imposta, anche come una crociata”. La crociata è più di una guerra giusta, è una guerra santa, e secondo Pio XII, è lecito concepirla, dove la religione di un popolo è ancora viva, quando è in gioco una causa che tocchi, quelli che egli definisce “i valori assoluti dell'uomo e della società”. “Per la Nostra grave responsabilità - continua il Papa - non possiamo lasciare che questo si nasconda nella nebbia degli equivoci”. Infatti spiega: “Con profondo rammarico dobbiamo a tal proposito lamentare l'appoggio prestato da alcuni cattolici, ecclesiastici e laici, alla tattica dell'annebbiamento, per ottenere un effetto da essi stessi non voluto. Come si può ancora non vedere che questo è lo scopo di tutto quell'insincero agitarsi, che va sotto il nome di «colloqui» ed «incontri»? A che scopo, del resto, ragionare senza un comune linguaggio, o com'è possibile d'incontrarsi, se le vie divergono, se cioè da una delle parti ostinatamente si respingono e si negano i comuni valori assoluti, rendendo quindi inattuabile ogni «coesistenza nella verità»? Già per il rispetto del nome cristiano si deve desistere dal prestarsi a quelle tattiche, poiché, come ammonisce l'Apostolo, è inconciliabile il volersi assidere alla mensa di Dio e a quella dei suoi nemici (cfr. 1 Cor. 10, 21)”. L'appello ai colloqui, agli incontri, alle negoziazioni diviene non solo inutile, ma nocivo, di fronte a un nemico che si serve di questi mezzi come tattica dilatoria per fiaccare lo spirito dei cristiani. Dice Pio XII: “Se la triste realtà Ci costringe a stabilire con chiaro linguaggio i termini della lotta, nessuno può onestamente muoverCi il rimprovero quasi di favorire l'irrigidimento dei fronti opposti, e ancor meno di esserCi in qualche modo allontanati da quella missione di pace che deriva dal Nostro Apostolico Officio. Se tacessimo, ben più dovremmo temere il giudizio di Dio. Rimaniamo fermamente legati alla causa della pace, e Dio solo sa quanto brameremmo di poterla annunziare pienamente e lietamente con gli Angeli del Natale. Ma appunto per salvarla dalle presenti minacce, dobbiamo indicare dove si cela il pericolo, quali sono le tattiche dei suoi nemici e ciò che li addita per tali”. Infatti, “di fronte ad un nemico risoluto ad imporre, in un modo o nell'altro, a tutti i popoli una particolare e intollerabile forma di vita, soltanto l'unanime e forte contegno di tutti gli amanti della verità e del bene può salvare la pace, e la salverà. Sarebbe un fatale errore ripetere ciò che in una simile contingenza avvenne negli anni che precedettero il secondo conflitto mondiale, quando ognuna delle nazioni minacciate, e non soltanto le più piccole, cercò di salvarsi a spese delle altre, quasi facendosene scudo, e anzi cercando di trarre dalla altrui angustia vantaggi economici e politici assai discutibili. L'epilogo fu che tutte insieme vennero travolte nella conflagrazione”.Pio XII condanna con tutta chiarezza il cosiddetto spirito di Monaco, ovvero l'atteggiamento delle nazioni occidentali che nel 1938, di fronte all'espansionismo di Hitler si illusero di evitare la guerra, cedendo alle pretese del dittatore nazista: “L'epilogo fu che tutte insieme vennero travolte nella conflagrazione”.Lo scrittore francese Jean Madiran in un editoriale apparso sulla rivista “Itinéraires” del febbraio 1957, a commento del Radiomessaggio di Pio XII lo sottolineava bene: la prima ragione per la quale il Papa non ha chiamato la Cristianità a una crociata non sta nel fatto che si dovrebbe dialogare, venire a patti, intendersi con il comunismo: questa prima ragione sta nel fatto che si può e si deve evitare  la guerra mondiale, non con il cedimento però, ma grazie ad una ferma e unanime resistenza alle iniziative, alle manovre, alle infiltrazioni dei sovietici. Il comunismo è un nemico della civiltà cristiana e contro di esso non servono compromessi o dialoghi illusori, ma una resistenza morale, politica e spirituale fondata sulla tradizione religiosa dell'Occidente. II messaggio che Pio XII ci affida è chiaro: sarebbe una grande disgrazia se la guerra mondiale divenisse inevitabile. Ma vi sarebbe una disgrazia ancora peggiore: il silenzio e l'abbandono della lotta di fronte al nemico che attacca. Chi cede per non perdere, è spesso travolto dalla sconfitta e dalla vergogna. A chi combatte per la verità e la giustizia, non manca mai la vittoria. (Roberto de Mattei) Questo episodio include contenuti generati dall'IA.

Le persecuzioni più subdole e pericolose che la Chiesa ha subìto e subisce ancora non sono quelle che manifestamente e con palese violenza l’avversano. Anzi, sin dall’inizio, illuminata dallo Spirito, la Chiesa ha compreso che il sangue dei martiri è il seme fecondo che fa germogliare i frutti migliori nel suo campo. Le trame nascoste, le insidie interne, i tradimenti compiuti nel segreto, l’infedeltà dei ministri e dei fedeli, le apostasie, gli abusi: sono queste le persecuzioni più pericolose perché, pur non causando spargimento di sangue e non mietendo vittime, creano disorientamento nel gregge di Cristo e causano la morte spirituale di tanti e tante. Gesù ha messo in guardia i suoi, prima ancora di inviarli a compiere la sua missione: “Hanno perseguitato me, perseguiteranno anche voi”. Oggi il Signore vuole fugare ogni paura e spegnere ogni timore nei suoi: “Non li temete dunque, poiché non v’è nulla di nascosto che non debba essere svelato, e di segreto che non debba essere manifestato”. Gesù vuole dirci che, momentaneamente, gli uomini, nella loro malvagità, potranno tentare anche di oscurare o stravolgere la verità, ma questa, di sua natura, perché sgorgata da Dio stesso, è destinata a trionfare, ad essere svelata: è un trionfo preannunciato. Occorre solo il coraggio, la fermezza di non desistere dinanzi alle umane opposizioni: la verità va gridata con tutta la nostra voce e con tutta la nostra vita: “Quello che vi dico nelle tenebre ditelo nella luce, e quello che ascoltate all’orecchio predicatelo sui tetti”. Già un salmista, cantando la gloria di Dio, con accenti profetici, asseriva: “Per tutta la terra si diffonde la loro voce e ai confini del mondo la loro parola”. San Paolo, parlando del suo ministero, scrive: “Sempre infatti, noi che siamo vivi, veniamo esposti alla morte a causa di Gesù, perché anche la vita di Gesù sia manifesta nella nostra carne mortale. Di modo che in noi opera la morte, ma in voi la vita”. Risuonano nelle parole dell’Apostolo quelle già proclamate da Cristo: “Non abbiate paura di quelli che uccidono il corpo, ma non hanno potere di uccidere l’anima; temete piuttosto colui che ha il potere di far perire l’anima e il corpo nella Geènna”. Ciò implica una sapiente valutazione dei valori che lo stesso Dio ci ha donato: siamo corpo e spirito; il corpo fisico è destinato a finire, l’anima è stata dotata di immortalità. Non siamo in grado di fare questa valutazione solo con la nostra ragione: occorrono la fede, la luce dello Spirito e l’esperienza quotidiana. Ci conforta la risurrezione di Cristo: egli è passato attraverso la passione e la croce, ma per quella via ha conseguito la vittoria. Noi non possiamo pretendere di percorrere una strada diversa dalla sua.

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.

I primi spettatori dei film si gettavano a terra vedendo un treno avanzare sullo schermo, convinti che fosse reale. Noi oggi sorridiamo, ma facciamo lo stesso con il film del nostro corpo: lo prendiamo per un oggetto solido e immutabile, mentre è un flusso continuo di sensazioni che nascono e svaniscono. Un graffio del gatto che compare e si rimargina, un fastidio che va e viene: imparare a vedere il corpo come processo, e non come cosa da afferrare, è ciò che ci rende liberi. Riflessioni di Dharma registrate da Sirimedho Stefano De Luca nel gruppo di meditazione dell'Associazione Kalyanamitta il 19 giugno 2026. Se vuoi partecipare agli incontri, vai sul nostro sito, sezione Partecipa / Gruppi di meditazione.

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)

Welcome back to Sustainability Street. CPE's podcast on the intersection of commercial real estate and the world we live in.While corporate America de-emphasizes "ESG," sustainability's role as a key financial lever in commercial real estate gets further cemented. My guest for this episode is CPE Senior Associate Editor Anca Gagiuc, our lead climate and energy reporter. We discuss her findings on the topic from her article "Earth Day: Earth Day 2026: What's Driving Sustainable CRE Decisions Now." "Sustainability is no longer only about ESG, corporate responsibility or future goals," Gajiuc told me. "It is much more immediate now. It is showing up in NOI, asset value, financing, leasing and operating costs. The way I would build on that is to say that sustainability has moved into its next phase: competitiveness."Here are some highlights from our conversation:(02:06) Sustainability enters its next phase(04:32) Green premium and brown discount(06:01) Impacts on liquidity and exit values(08:23) The role of building performance standards (09:55) Power changes the meaning of location(13:30) The power divide(17:30) Future-proofing amid rapid change(19:28) Where health and wellness rank(23:16) For further information

Republica Moldova şi Ucraina au deschis luni primul cluster al negocierilor de aderare la Uniunea Europeană, cel dedicat valorilor fundamentale, incluzînd statul de drept, independența justiției, combaterea corupției, dezvoltarea instituțiilor democratice, reformarea administrației publice și respectarea drepturilor fundamentale. Ce semnificaţie are acest moment? Care sînt avantajele, care sînt dezavantajele parcurgerii procesului de aderare umăr la umăr de către cele două ţări?Cît de pregătită este Uniunea Europeană însăși pentru această extindere?Cum va rezolva Moldova situația Transnistriei, teritoriu care nu se află sub controlul Chișinăului? Care sînt perspectivele de aderare pentru cele două ţări? Am întrebat-o pe Angela Grămadă, expertă în spațiul ex-sovietic, președinta Asociației Experți pentru Securitate și Afaceri Globale (ESGA).Ce ar trebui să se întîmple în Uniunea Europeană înainte de extindere? Cît de pregătită este în acest moment Uniunea Europeană pentru încă un val de extindere, mai ales în Ucraina?Angela Grămadă: „Cred că în paralel cu aceste valuri de extindere, ar trebui să aibă loc și dezbaterea despre viitorul Europei: cum ar trebui să arate viitoarea formulă instituțională și viitoarea decizie politică. Ca să fie exclus veto-ul folosit în anumite momente de anumite state, pentru a bloca anumite procese politice. Aceste procese politice de fapt îngreunează foarte mult decizia politică cu privire la securitate, la apărare, cum am tot văzut de-a lungul celor patru ani de război. Unanimitatea nu mai funcționează. Mai departe avem noua idee pe care au lansat-o Franța și Germania, prin publicarea acelui non-paper, înainte de summit-ul Balcanii de Vest-Uniunea Europeană, care a avut loc în Muntenegru acum cîteva săptămîni, în care li s-a sugerat statelor candidate că Uniunea Europeană are nevoie de propriile sale garanții ca să se apere în eventualitatea în care aceste state candidate sau noile state membre nu vor putea să facă față realităților europene, adică vor întîrzia să fie implementate mecanismele europene, nu neapărat să fie adoptate, pentru că armonizarea se va produce, dar e nevoie de timp pentru a vedea rezultatele implementării acestor politici europene. Și atunci, statele membre ale Uniunii Europene, prin vocea Franței și a Germaniei, încearcă să sugereze că această dezbatere nu este una de evitat, că trebuie să existe totuşi niște discuții și la aceste discuții trebuie să participe inclusiv statele candidate. Pentru că ulterior ele vor fi parte a acestui proces decizional și trebuie să accepte că principiul acesta pe merit de a adera nu este doar un slogan, ci este într-adevăr o realitate spre care tind statele membre ale Uniunii Europene, ținînd cont de antecedentele care au existat pînă acum, adică de valul de aderare cu România și Bulgaria și, după aceea, Croația și așa mai departe.”Cum va rezolva Moldova situația Transnistriei, teritoriu care nu se află sub controlul Chișinăului?Angela Grămadă: „Pentru Transnistria, Republica Moldova a adoptat deja o parte din legislația europeană, ea fiind inclusă în GSP+. Care este un acord generalizat de preferințe, care se aplică raioanelor de est, aflate sub ocupație temporară. Asta înseamnă că agenții economici din regiunea transnistreană, care sînt înregistrați la instituțiile publice de la Chișinău, pot beneficia de anumite oportunități și își pot redirecționa bunurile și serviciile către piețele europene. Condiția este să fie încadraţi legal în activitatea și în circuitul economic al Republicii Moldova. Uniunea Europeană, și prin Marta Kos, comisarul pentru extindere, dar și prin alții reprezentanți la cel mai înalt nivel, a transmis de mai multe ori mesajul către Chișinău: noi nu negociem pe bucăți integrarea europeană a Republicii Moldova. Noi o negociem cu un stat unitar, independent, cu toate atributele care au fost recunoscute pentru Republica Moldova în 1992, ca subiect al relațiilor internaționale. Dar, în același timp, ne dăm foarte bine seama că procesul de reintegrare ar putea să dureze mai mult decît procesul de integrare europeană. Da, aceste procese sînt diferite, dar ele nu se exclud totalmente. Ele sînt mai degrabă complementare. Este nevoie ca și Chișinăul să vină cu un plan bine pus la punct pentru reintegrarea țării, astfel încît realitățile europene să poată să fie transpuse și pentru locuitorii din stînga Nistrului. În același timp, este încurajată o soluție diplomatică, pe cale pașnică a acestui conflict. Nu, așa cum au încercat să sugereze anumite voci, ca în Nagorno-Karabah, de exemplu, printr-o acțiune militară. Dar e nevoie ca autoritățile de la Chișinău să își asume mai multă voință. Să discute, să găsească soluții, să vină cu un plan concret, nu doar cu încercări de a spune vom găsi susținere în cadrul mai multor state europene pentru acest proces de reintegrare al Republicii Moldova. E nevoie, în primul rînd, de o viziune foarte clară la Chișinău.”Apasă PLAY pentru a asculta interviu integral! O emisiune de Adela Greceanu și Matei Martin Un produs Radio România Cultural 

TESTO DELL'ARTICOLO ➜ https://www.bastabugie.it/8537OMELIA XII DOMENICA T. ORD. - ANNO A (Mt 10, 26-33)di Giacomo Biffi Il brano evangelico che è offerto oggi alla nostra meditazione è, per così dire, "compilatorio"; si compone cioè di tre distinte frasi del Signore, che san Matteo ha raccolto nella medesima pagina. Non sono pensieri logicamente concatenati; è anzi verosimile che siano stati enunciati in occasioni diverse e in contesti non omogenei. Ma sono tre insegnamenti ugualmente preziosi: tutti e tre meritano la nostra attenta riflessione.1) PROCLAMARE APERTAMENTE IL VANGELOUn primo ammonimento riguarda la pubblicità da dare al messaggio cristiano.Se leggiamo con attenzione il Vangelo, notiamo che Gesù, specialmente nella prima parte del suo ministero, ha proposto il suo annuncio di salvezza con gradualità e talvolta perfino con circospezione, per non suscitare immediate reazioni negative che gli avrebbero impedito di proseguire la sua missione. Spesso parlava soltanto in parabole, riservando le spiegazioni esaurienti agli incontri privati con il gruppetto dei fedelissimi.Ma questa reticenza era soltanto una cautela legata agli inizi: non doveva diventare una caratteristica permanente. Dopo la mia risurrezione - così ci dice il Signore - ciò che io ho sussurrato all'interno delle abitazioni, voi lo ripeterete sui tetti, cioè sulle terrazze che coprono le vostre case; vale a dire, lo proclamerete pubblicamente. Perché non c'è nulla di quanto avete sentito in segreto, che non debba essere manifestato (cf. Mt 10,26).In altre parole, l'ideale di Cristo non è una Chiesa "sotterranea", che nel timore di apparire invadente e oppressiva si riduca a essere muta; il suo ideale è una Chiesa dalla voce chiara e forte, che si faccia udire da tutti. Egli non vagheggia una Chiesa che, per evitare il trionfalismo e l'ostentazione, si limiti a ripetere con discrezione i luoghi comuni, che già corrono sulle labbra di tutti, o gli slogan universalmente sbandierati; egli ha di mira una Chiesa che abbia il coraggio di proporre energicamente la novità del Vangelo senza attenuazioni e senza sconti.E se anche è contraddetta o disprezzata dai padroni del sapere e della comunicazione, non si rassegna mai al silenzio pavido o all'attitudine riverenziale di fronte alla cultura dominante. Anzi, non teme neppure di apparire retrograda o "stolta" agli occhi del mondo, perché sa che proprio con la stoltezza della predicazione è piaciuto a Dio di salvare i credenti (1 Cor 1,21).2) CONFIDARE NEL SIGNOREPoi il Signore ci dice: Non abbiate paura. Questa esortazione ci viene direttamente dalla mattina di Pasqua: l'angelo annunciatore della risurrezione la rivolge alle donne sbigottite, chiamate a diventare le prime testimoni dell'avvenimento centrale della storia.È un invito che è ripetuto anche a noi: Non abbiate paura.Certo, abbiamo mille ragioni per temere, noi che dobbiamo e vogliamo vivere da cittadini del Regno di Dio in una società che sembra ancora per molti aspetti sotto la tirannia del demonio, il Principe di questo mondo, per usare una parola di Gesù che siamo facili a censurare.Noi non siamo gente spavalda, che ha il gusto di sfidare le contrarietà e le incomprensioni; siamo solo gente che si sforza di vivere nella fede e nella speranza. Per questo, e solo per questo, affrontiamo con fiducia tutte le difficoltà dell'esistenza.Il cristiano sa che il suo destino vero, e tutto ciò che nella sua vita ha un'importanza reale e definitiva, è nelle mani del Padre; e questo gli basta. Quello che possono fargli gli uomini, concerne solo aspetti secondari e provvisori della sua avventura umana, e dunque non deve arrivare a turbarlo.Egli non si lascia né incantare dai personaggi di rilievo che pretendono il culto della loro personalità, né atterrire dai prepotenti che vogliono piegare gli altri ai loro voleri con l'intimidazione, perché il suo unico incantatore e il suo unico re è il Signore Gesù.Maledetto l'uomo che confida nell'uomo, ha detto con una certa ruvidità il profeta Geremia. E Gesù aggiunge: Non abbiate paura di nessuno, neppure di quelli che uccidono il corpo.Questa è la forza cristiana. Il discepolo di Cristo cerca di essere per gli altri fonte di incoraggiamento; ma lui personalmente non appoggia mai sugli altri la sua sicurezza, ma sul suo Salvatore. Il discepolo di Cristo rifugge dalla violenza; ma nessuna violenza riesce davvero a intimorirlo.Naturalmente questo è solo un ideale: nella realtà noi conosciamo di essere da noi stessi deboli, pieni di ansie e di perplessità. È un ideale e un dono da chiedere nella preghiera: quello di essere sempre forti in colui che ci dà la forza (cf. Fil 4,13).3) LA CENTRALITÀ DI GESÙ CRISTOIl terzo insegnamento, che oggi ci viene impartito, è il più importante di tutti, e riguarda la centralità di Cristo e del suo mistero. Non su delle idee, non su dei "valori", non su dei sentimenti di solidarietà, di dialogo, di pace, si gioca davvero la nostra vita temporale e la nostra eternità.La nostra sorte e il nostro più autentico pregio dipendono dalla capacità di restare integralmente fedeli al Figlio di Dio, per noi morto e risorto, e di rendergli testimonianza davanti a tutti.Ecco che cosa è il cristianesimo: è rapporto totalizzante con un uomo che è vivo, che è Dio, che è Signore dell'universo; uno che può "riconoscerci" davanti al Padre, ma che prima vuol essere "riconosciuto".Gesù primariamente non ci ha proposto una dottrina da accogliere, ma una persona da amare. Non ha fondato una scuola di filosofia, un'organizzazione umanitaria o una società di mutuo soccorso: ha chiesto a noi e a tutti una decisione definitiva per lui. Chi mi riconoscerà davanti agli uomini, anch'io lo riconoscerò davanti al Padre mio che è nei cieli (Mt 10,32).

Nella nuova puntata di Mentalità, il podcast condotto da Gabriele Colombo che parla di tutto quello che è il lato mentale della pallacanestro, come funziona e come va interpretato. Oggi prendiamo spunto dalla finale in Grecia tra Panathinaikos e Olympiacos che ha ricoperto di polemiche quasi due settimane di basket. Continue lamentele, continue accuse, continue polemiche a tal punto che il basket è passato in secondo piano. Noi andiamo ad analizzarlo dal punto di vista mentale capendo quanto inutile sia e quante energie mentali faccia sprecare. Ma anche voi quante volte avete dato la colpa all'arbitro?Mentalità è anche un'app, creata proprio da Gabriele per aiutare chiunqua voglia essere seguito, inziare un percorso o anche solo provare a capire qualcosa di più dell'aspetto mentale applicato allo sport e al basket. Chi volesse provarla può andare su: gabrielecolombo.coach e con il codice BACKDOOR, chi scarica l'app e lo inserisce ha un mese gratis di pacchetto Mentorship e il 40% di sconto sul rinnovo del mese successivo. Un ottimo modo per capire meglio il mondo dello sport e capirsi meglio per avere migliori performance, nell'attività sportiva e nella vita.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/backdoor-podcast--4175169/support.

Noi siamo sempre felici quando Steven Spielberg torna alla fantascienza. Anche in questo caso torna a parlare del presente, con un film che parla di fede, di umanità e di empatia.

“Noi soli e voi lontani” è un delicato inno all'amore eterno, un viaggio sonoro attraverso i ricordi di chi non c'è più. Alessandro Romano, con la sua voce avvolgente, ci invita a rivivere ogni attimo condiviso, tessendo una melodia che abbraccia l'anima e fa vibrare il cuore. Ogni nota è una carezza, un dolce richiamo alla presenza di chi amiamo, anche quando la distanza si fa incolmabile. Questo brano è una poesia d'amore intramontabile, capace di farci sentire vicini a chi vive nei nostri ricordi, un legame che trascende il tempo e lo spazio.

Si avvicinano i mondiali di calcio, quest'anno ospitati congiuntamente da Canada, Messico e Stati Uniti: sulla carta saranno l'evento sportivo più redditizio di sempre, con ricavi stimati in oltre 10 miliardi di dollari. Se siamo ormai abituati a considerare il calcio dei grandi club come un calcio ormai spersonalizzato e senz'anima, in mano a colossi finanziari globali, il discorso cambia quando si pensa alle nazionali di calcio. Qui, per molti tifosi, sopravvive ancora un'atmosfera fatta di valori sportivi, di attaccamento alla propria squadra come simbolo della propria identità. Eppure i numeri di questo mondiale, che produrrà profitti mai visti prima in un evento sportivo, raccontano una storia diversa.Una delle domande che ci siamo posti, nel Dossier andato in onda nel corso della settimana, è se l'anima del calcio esista ancora. E la risposta è sì: l'abbiamo trovata in piccole realtà, in società calcistiche che resistono e si oppongono al modello dominante. Ma quell'anima può esistere anche nel sistema globale del calcio, fatto di enormi interessi finanziari, di diritti miliardari, di fondi di investimento e di multinazionali?Partiremo da qui con i nostri ospiti: Marzio Minoli, giornalista economico della RSI, tifoso e amante dello sport, autore del libro uscito due anni fa Noi tifosi. Istruzioni per l'uso (Fontanaedizioni); e Pippo Russo, sociologo, giornalista e scrittore, che sul calcio ha scritto moltissimo. Ricordo, tra i tanti, il suo libro del 2014, dal titolo Gol di rapina – il lato oscuro del calcio globale (Edizioni Clichy)

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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.

În întâlnirea online “Q&A cu Mădălina” ce are loc periodic pentru oamenii din lista mea de Contacte au rămas multe întrebări nerăspunse. Iar la final de webinar am promis celor prezenți că voi lua întrebările respective și fac un episod #ThinkingMadeVisible cu răspunsurile mele. Acesta-i episodul, 173. Și e disponibil în Youtube, Spotify și Apple Podcast. Unde vrei tu și unde e comod pentru tine să-l asculți. Am răspuns ad-hoc, fără script și pregătire în avans la douăsprezece întrebări venite de la Antreprenori, Marketeri, Specialiști diverși.Am împărtășit din ce știu, experiența mea și lecțiile pe care le-am integrat până acum despre: Strategia de Marketing și ce o face să fie, de fapt, folosibilă (nu știu dacă există acest cuvânt); Cum începi, când pare că începi Marketingul de la zero; Ce greșeli văd că fac oamenii când gândesc și implementează Campanii de Marketing; Care-i mentalitatea antreprenorului care face lucrurile ca la carte, când e vorba de Marketing și dezvoltare de Business; Ce lipsește, când faci multe și totuși nu se vede creșterea; Care-i treaba cu Avatarul de Client Ideal și de ce, după șapte ani de când am lansat primul eBook despre acest concept, pare că-i mai actual ca oricând. Și alte idei, împletite cu glume, exemple și niște zâmbete. Musai vreau să zic asta: ce am împărtășit aici, în episodul 173, NU este adevăr absolut. Nu e bătut în cuie. Nu e testat pe TOATE afacerile din țara asta. Nu e o promisiune că dacă faci cum zic eu te îmbogățești peste noapte. Nu e extraordinar. Este real.

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

What is Made in the USA Investing? In this video, Darin R. Garman explains why serious investors may want to look past hype-driven opportunities and focus on real U.S. assets, tenant demand, cash flow, and conservative multifamily fundamentals. You'll learn: 00:00 Why Made in USA Investing Matters 00:45 What Made in USA Investing Means 02:20 Why Investors Chase the Wrong Things 04:10 The Case for U.S. Multifamily 06:30 Why the Heartland Still Matters 09:00 Cash Flow, NOI, and Tenant Demand 11:40 The Risks Investors Must Underwrite 14:20 Who This Strategy Is For 16:30 Final Thoughts and Next Steps This is not financial advice; do your own due diligence. Subscribe for no-BS multifamily investing. Follow me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedaringarman/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedaringarman Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedaringarman

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.

בפרק היומי של "מפת החום – מהדורת אחד ביום", אני עושה סדר בכל מה שקרה ב־24 השעות האחרונות בעולם הכלכלה – מהשוק המקומי ועד הגלובלי.נושאים :1. למה יצאתי מפוזיציה בקיסטון?2. ⁠תחום התשתיות בישראל3. ⁠מה הוא הNOIנתונים מאקרו־כלכליים, דיווחים חשובים, כותרות שזעזעו את השוק, דוחות כספיים של חברות, צעדים רגולטוריים, שינויים במדיניות ותחזיות מפתיעות – כל מה שצריך כדי להבין את התמונה המלאה.זהו פודקאסט קצר, חד ותמציתי – בלי רעש מיותר, רק תובנות פרקטיות וסקירה מקצועית של היום שהיה.הפרק מתעדכן מדי בוקר – ומעניק לכם יתרון אמיתי על שאר המשקיעים.לקבלת הצעה לפתיחת חשבון מסחר לחץ כאן:https://www.guynatan.com/broker-comparison⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠לאינסטגרם שלי:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/guynatan9/לאתר שלי:https://www.guynatan.com/אין לראות באמור לעיל משום ייעוץ השקעות, המלצה או חוות דעת באשר לכדאיות השקעה במוצרים פיננסיים מכל מין וסוג שהם לרבות ניירות ערך, יחידות השתתפות ו/או כל נכס נדל"ן ו/או פיננסי אחר. אין באמור לעיל התחייבות של הנאמר בפודקאסט להשגת תשואה כלשהי. הנתונים המופיעים בפודקאסט בהתאם הנם בהתאם לסקרים שהחברה ביצעה ואינם מהווים כל המלצה להשקעה. הנתונים המופיעים בפודקאסט זה נועדו להמחשה בלבד, ומתבססים על פרמטרים שונים שעלולים להשתנות בכל עת. כל התכנים הכלולים בפודקאסט זה, אין בהם משום המלצה או חוות דעת ולא נועדו לספק אלא מידע כללי ואמצעי התרשמות בלבד. אין להשתמש בפודקאסט ללא אישור כתוב מראש של החברה. המחייב את החברה הנו חוזה חתום ע"י מורשה חתימה מטעמה בלבד. ט.ל.ח

fWotD Episode 3309: Nation of Islam Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Wednesday, 27 May 2026, is Nation of Islam.The Nation of Islam (NOI) is a religious organization founded in the United States by Wallace Fard Muhammad in 1930. A centralized and hierarchical group committed to black nationalism, it focuses attention on the black African diaspora, especially on African Americans. While describing itself as Islamic and using Islamic terminology, some argue its religious tenets differ substantially from orthodox Islamic traditions, in both Black America and the Old World. Scholars of religion characterize it as a new religious movement.The Nation teaches that there has been a succession of mortal gods, each a black man named Allah, of whom Fard Muhammad was the latest. It claims that the first Allah created the earliest humans, the dark-skinned Original Asiatic Race, whose members possessed inner divinity and from whom all people of color descend. It maintains that a scientist named Yakub then created the white race, a group that lacked inner divinity and whose intrinsic violence led them to overthrow the Original Asiatic Race and achieve global dominance. Setting itself against the white-dominated society of the United States, the NOI campaigns for the creation of an independent African American nation-state and calls for African Americans to be economically self-sufficient and separatist. A millenarian tradition, it maintains that Fard Muhammad will soon return aboard a spaceship to wipe out the white-dominated order and establish a utopia. Members worship in buildings, varyingly called temples or mosques. Practitioners are expected to live disciplined lives, adhering to strict dress codes, specific dietary requirements, and patriarchal gender roles.Wallace Fard Muhammad established the Nation of Islam in Detroit. He drew on various sources, especially Noble Drew Ali's Moorish Science Temple of America and black nationalist trends like Garveyism. After Fard Muhammad disappeared in 1934, the leadership of the NOI was assumed by Elijah Muhammad, who expanded the NOI's teachings, declared Fard Muhammad to have been the latest Allah, and built the group's business empire. Attracting growing attention in the late 1950s and 1960s, the NOI's influence expanded through high-profile members such as the black nationalist activist Malcolm X and the boxer Muhammad Ali. Deeming it a threat to domestic security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation worked to undermine the group. Following Elijah Muhammad's death in 1975, his son Wallace D. Muhammad took over the organization, moving it towards Sunni Islam and renaming it the World Community of Islam in the West. Members seeking to retain Elijah Muhammad's teachings re-established the Nation of Islam under Louis Farrakhan's leadership in 1977. Farrakhan expanded the NOI's economic and agricultural operations and continued to develop its beliefs, for instance by drawing connections with Dianetics.Based in the United States, the Nation of Islam has also established a presence abroad, with membership open only to people of color. In 2007 it was estimated to have 50,000 members. The Nation has also influenced the formation of other groups like the Five-Percent Nation, United Nation of Islam, and Nuwaubian Nation. Muslim critics accuse the NOI of promoting teachings that are not authentically Islamic. Other critics, like the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Anti-Defamation League, have characterized it as a hate group that promotes racism against white people, antisemitism, and anti-LGBT rhetoric.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:48 UTC on Wednesday, 27 May 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Nation of Islam on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Kendra.

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!

Ultima di campionato e notte della verità. Con l'Inter scudettata ormai da settimane, tutte le attenzioni vanno alla corsa Champions e alla lotta salvezza. Noi facciamo il punto con mister Gianni De Biasi.Più nel dettaglio, il Milan di Max Allegri ha bisogno di tre punti contro il Cagliari per blindare l'Europa che conta. Vediamo cosa ne pensa Carlo Pellegatti.Situazione analoga per la Roma, impegnata sul campo del Verona. Con una vittoria Gasperini potrebbe festeggiare il ritorno in Champions League del club capitolino dopo sette anni di assenza. Sentiamo le ultime in casa Giallorossa con Massimo Caputi.Situazione opposta in casa Juventus: dopo la rovinosa sconfitta casalinga contro la Fiorentina, i Bianconeri devono solo battere il Torino e sperare in buone notizie dagli altri campi. L'impresa è ancora possibile? Lo chiediamo a Guido Vaciago.Spazio poi agli altri sport. Cominciamo con il ciclismo e con Pier Augusto Stagi che ci racconta cosa è successo nella tappa numero quindici del Giro d'Italia.

A proper Manifesto roller coaster ride, from R&B to hardcore and destinations in between. We had new stuff from Taste Testors, the Strains, Bad Idea, Backroad Burners, Iris Paralysis, Miscalculations, Ultrabomb, the Sleeveens, NOi!se, Brigata Vendetta, Total Massacre, MK Ultras and more.

Core ConceptYou don't always need a new dealChris realized he could get ~80% of the cash-flow upside of a new acquisition by further improving an existing property, with less time, less capital, and less risk.Micro-suites = outsized value from small spacesConverting an old car wash/warehouse into 6 micro suites created strong demand (120+ inquiries) and stable, high NOI with no vacancies for ~2.5 years.Phase 2: More tenants, more stabilityReworking an extra 1,500 SF bay from 1 tenant into 4 micro units bumps NOI from ~$76k to ~$102–103k, while reducing lease-up risk via more, smaller tenants.Leverage LOIs + equity creativelyPlan: gather LOIs for new suites → use them to secure a line of credit → fund renovation → then use new equity to springboard into the next deal.Purpose-driven investing plays well with the marketFocus on “making space for small business” (micro spaces / small-bay flex) aligns with current demand and supports local operators squeezed by rising rents and costs.

A proper Manifesto roller coaster ride, from R&B to hardcore and destinations in between. We had new stuff from Taste Testors, the Strains, Bad Idea, Backroad Burners, Iris Paralysis, Miscalculations, Ultrabomb, the Sleeveens, NOi!se, Brigata Vende...

May 20, 2026 In this episode of NARPM Radio, host Pete Neubig welcomes Patrick Osman, CEO and co-founder of Utility Valet, to discuss innovative ways property managers can drive NOI through ancillary services. Patrick shares insights on how services like bulk internet and automated utility verification not only streamline the move-in process but also create new revenue streams for property management firms. Beyond technical solutions, the conversation dives deep into the entrepreneurial mindset required to shift from a daily operator to a business owner, the critical importance of prioritizing sales over perfect operations, and how property managers must upskill to stay competitive in an increasingly AI-driven industry.

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.

Stop checkbook managing your real estate business. Fractional CFO Alex Lopez breaks down the KPIs, projections, and tax strategies that scale investors.In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Alex Lopez, fractional CFO and tax strategist at alexlopescpa.com, to unpack the financial blind spots that hold real estate investors back from scaling past seven figures.Most investors nail the CEO role but completely ignore the CFO role. Alex explains why that gap is costing investors money, deals, and growth, and how to fix it without hiring a full-time finance team.Topics covered in this episode:What a fractional CFO actually does and why it's different from a bookkeeper or tax preparerThe "checkbook management" trap that kills businesses at the $800K to $1M revenue markHow to set up KPIs that actually define success or failure in your investing businessWhy projecting at least one quarter ahead is the single habit that separates scaling businesses from stagnant onesA real example of an investor who built a multi-million dollar portfolio in his 20s by architecting the finances firstHow to use NOI, cap rates, and LTV to back into your portfolio target before you buyWhy conversion rate is one of the most overlooked KPIs and what doubled Alex's own conversionThe ROI on fractional CFO services and why it typically pays for itself several times overHow AI fits into financial operations today (and where it still falls short)Why building SOPs before you need them saves years of stress down the roadThis episode is for real estate investors approaching or past the million-dollar mark who are still managing finances reactively rather than strategically.

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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

Most multifamily operators treat internet as a tenant problem or a cost line they grumble about. Adam Bell, Founder and CEO of Internet Subway, says they're leaving real money on the table.Adam runs a modern ISP focused exclusively on apartment communities. His company delivers fiber-to-the-unit (FTTU) in bulk to property owners, who pass it to residents as an included utility and capture the rent spread. Industry data shows 5 to 15% NOI uplift on well-executed bulk deployments. The math alone is worth the conversation.But the bigger reframe is the one Ed pulls out of him halfway through: the fiber itself is an asset. Billions are flowing into fiber networks nationally. Property owners are in a rare position to own a portion of that infrastructure, a 30-year asset hiding in their own buildings.In this episode:The bulk internet math on a value-add multifamily deal, and how an owner should actually underwrite itWhy "managed WiFi" gets oversold and what to insist on insteadBulk internet versus experience, and why the difference matters more than the priceFiber as a 30-year asset class that scales in capacity, not maintenanceThe contrarian take from his industry piece "Managed Wi-Fi isn't all it's cracked up to be"If you're an operator, syndicator, or value-add multifamily investor, this is the episode that turns a cost line into a revenue line and reframes the building itself as a fiber asset.This week's recommended book: The Confident Mind by Nate ZinzerGuest: Adam Bell, Founder and CEO, Internet SubwayWebsite: internetsubway.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/adamlloydbElevista - Speed as a Service™Elevista Connect is the first AI-powered lead conversion system built for real estate investors.

In this episode of Real Estate Investing Rocks Podcast, Angel sits down with real estate investor and tech creator Prolet Miteva to discuss the realities of passive investing, the danger of misleading projections, and why accountability matters more than ever in today's market. They dive into how investors can better track performance, evaluate sponsors, and make smarter decisions using data instead of hype. The conversation also explores the creation of Syndication Tracker, a platform designed to help passive investors organize, monitor, and understand their investments more effectively.Topics Covered• Why aggressive projections no longer work in today's real estate market• How small changes in NOI and cap rates can dramatically affect deal performance• The importance of tracking sponsor performance against projections• Understanding acquisition fees and “skin in the game”• How passive investors can hold sponsors accountable• The role of transparency and communication during market downturns• Why portfolio organization matters for long term investing success• Using Syndication Tracker to monitor distributions, K1s, and investment performance• How historical data can improve future investment decisions• The benefits of creating tools specifically for passive investorsQuotes“NOI and cap rate rule everything in commercial real estate. Small adjustments can make any deal look amazing.”“You should make investment decisions in an educated manner, not just because a sponsor told you to do it.”

Mentre l’Inter, fresca Campione d’Italia, strapazza la Lazio e si prepara alla finale di Coppa Italia, la Serie A ha ancora dei verdetti da emettere. La situazione più interessante è sicuramente quella relativa al piazzamento Champions, con Juventus, Milan, Roma e Como ancora pienamente in corsa. Noi ne parliamo con mister Stefano Colantuono.Più nel dettaglio, Guido Vaciago ci porta in casa Juve: gli uomini di Spalletti ieri hanno centrato una vittoria chiave in casa del Lecce che li proietta al momento al terzo posto.E se i Bianconeri si godono un rientrante Vlahovic, mentre il Como è trascinato da Douvikas, Roma e Milan possono avere le stesse certezze nella fase offensiva? Lo chiediamo a Gianluca Savoldi.A seguire andiamo da Carlo Pernat, con cui analizziamo la vittoria di Martin nella gara di MotoGp corsa in Francia nel primo pomeriggio. Bezzecchi solo secondo e superato nel finale.Apriamo la seconda ora di trasmissione insieme a Carlo Pellegatti e a Xavier Jacobelli per analizzare il big match di giornata. Stasera a San Siro si gioca infatti un Milan-Atalanta che diventa forse decisivo per la rincorsa Champions dei Rossoneri. A Bergamo invece, mentre si addensano le nubi sul futuro di Palladino, l’obiettivo è difendere il settimo posto.Ci spostiamo poi in Bulgaria dove il nostro Pier Augusto Stagi ci aggiorna sulla terza tappa del giro d’Italia, terminata nel pomeriggio.In coda il tennis: facciamo il punto con Vincenzo Martucci su quello che è successo in questi giorni agli Internazionali d’Italia.

Whitney Elkins-Hutten of PassiveInvesting.com interviews multifamily syndication expert Caleb Webster about his recent acquisition: The Ranch, a 46-unit apartment complex in Gresham, OR. While Portland, OR is currently ranked 81st out of 82 markets for investor attractiveness, Webster reveals how he successfully closed a pocket listing by identifying a unique "financial value-add" opportunity. He dives into acquiring a well-maintained, 1976-vintage property where the seller's expense ratio was over 60%, detailing how cutting costs—such as reducing trash pick-up and self-managing the property—added a significant day-one NOI bump. Learn how his team secured incredibly competitive 5-year fixed interest-only debt from Chase and navigated the long closing period to make this deal pencil in a challenging environment.

Iniziamo il pomeriggio insieme a Franco Ordine per commentare la brutta sconfitta del Milan in casa del Sassuolo, in una gara terminata da pochi minuti con il punteggio di 2-0 per i Neroverdi.A seguire mister Gianni De Biasi ci aiuta a fare il punto sul campionato, partendo da un’Inter ormai vicinissima al titolo, passando per la corsa Champions e arrivando alla lotta salvezza.Poi ci spostiamo a Torino dove Max Nerozzi ci racconta gli ultimi minuti che ci separano dal fischio d’inizio di Juventus-Verona.Claudio Arrigoni ci aiuta invece a ricordare la straordinaria vita, non solo sportiva di Alex Zanardi.Iniziamo la seconda ora di trasmissione concentrandoci sulla sfida in programma alle 20:45 tra Inter e Parma: agli uomini di Chivu manca solamente un punto per poter festeggiare matematicamente lo Scudetto. Noi ne parliamo con Gianfelice Facchetti.Ci spostiamo negli USA dove Umberto Zapelloni analizza con noi il Gran Premio di Formula 1 di Miami: partenza anticipata alle 19,00 per maltempo, Antonelli di nuovo in pole position.In coda il tennis. Sinner spazza via Zverev in 57 minuti e si aggiudica il Master 1000 di Madrid (quinto master 1000 consecutivo per lui). Sentiamo cosa ne pensa Lorenzo Ercoli, giornalista de Il Corriere dello Sport e di Spazio Tennis.

In this episode of Storage Wins, Alex Pardo and Dan Wentzel break down what happens when consistent action finally compounds. After months of hesitation, Dan hires a virtual assistant — and within two weeks, four legitimate storage opportunities land in his pipeline.   Alex and Dan unpack why hiring a VA took eight months, what mindset blocks were holding Dan back, and how leveraging the Storage Wins community made the transition easier. From there, they dive deep into one specific 36,000 square foot facility, walking through back-of-the-napkin underwriting, cap rate analysis, seller motivation, and how to think about value-add potential the right way.   This episode isn't just about hiring help. It's about understanding leverage — leverage of time, leverage of community, leverage of terms, and leverage of upside inside the deal itself.   You'll Learn How To: Use a virtual assistant to dramatically increase deal flow Overcome hesitation around hiring and delegation Underwrite a storage deal using simple back-of-the-napkin math Analyze revenue, expenses, and NOI quickly on a seller call Identify upside through rate gaps and unsophisticated operations Use seller financing terms to increase purchasing power Control deal structure by focusing on terms, not just price Incentivize your VA to create long-term leverage   ⸻   What You'll Learn in This Episode:   [0:00] Why cash flow in storage "depends" [1:08] The Season 2 mission: closing before Thanksgiving 2025 [3:02] Hiring a VA after eight months of hesitation [6:42] The fear of training and financial commitment [7:30] Why $70 per week created massive leverage [9:01] Leveraging community to solve hiring challenges [12:42] Four new facilities added to the pipeline in two weeks [13:40] Why mom-and-pop operators create opportunity [15:36] Reducing expenses vs. increasing revenue [18:40] Explaining debt service coverage ratio to sellers [21:38] Breaking down a 36,000 sq ft deal opportunity [34:58] Back-of-the-napkin NOI calculation using a 35% expense ratio [35:54] Applying an 8 cap to determine baseline valuation [36:48] Spotting 50% rate gaps vs. competitors [39:28] Matching a $2M offer with better positioning [41:52] "Your price, my terms" explained [45:08] Why incentivizing your VA accelerates growth   Who This Episode Is For:   Investors stuck trying to do everything themselves Listeners who want more deal flow but feel time-constrained Anyone unsure how to quickly analyze a storage opportunity Operators learning how to structure seller-financed deals Investors ready to move from slow progress to momentum   Why You Should Listen: Momentum changes everything. Dan didn't suddenly get lucky — he created leverage. By hiring a VA and leaning into community support, he multiplied his outreach and surfaced four serious opportunities in two weeks.   This episode shows you exactly how to think through a real deal: how to estimate NOI, apply cap rates, spot value-add potential, and structure terms that increase purchasing power. If you've ever wondered how experienced investors quickly evaluate deals while staying disciplined on risk, this is a real-time masterclass.   And perhaps most importantly — it proves that sometimes the biggest breakthrough isn't a signed contract. It's the decision to stop doing everything yourself.   Follow Alex Pardo here: Alex Pardo Website: https://alexpardo.com/ Alex Pardo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexpardo15 Alex Pardo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexpardo25 Alex Pardo 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/

Ciao Italiani Veri, come avete festeggiato la Santa Pasqua?Scriveteci e rendeteci partecipi ❤️ Noi vi raccontiamo un incontro fra "quattro amici al bar", anche se si tratta di un bar virtuale... Sara, Paolo, Max sono abbastanza vicini, ma il nostro Luca si trova addirittura dall'altra parte del mondo. Scoprirete il tutto ascoltando l'episodio. Anche perché bisogna votare fra le parole da italiani veri dei quattro amici (nei commenti sul post Patreon o sul sondaggio in coda all’episodio su Spotify) — una più bella dell'altra. Io ho già votato ma non vi posso svelare nulla. Sembra che il primo posto sia già stato prenotato da Max, ma potete ribaltare tutto!

In this episode of Storage Wins, Alex Pardo and Dan Wentzel break down a live deal opportunity that checks many of the boxes investors are looking for: strong current revenue, below-market rents, and favorable seller financing terms. But as the numbers start to come together, the real conversation shifts from the deal itself to something deeper—confidence.   Dan walks through a 32,000 square foot facility in Washington state that's generating roughly $275,000 in annual revenue with clear upside potential. With seller financing on the table at just 5% interest and no money required out of pocket, the opportunity presents a realistic path to immediate cash flow and long-term growth.   As Alex breaks down the numbers in real time, the deal begins to take shape: from roughly $2,000 per month in current cash flow to a projected $4,500+ per month after implementing operational improvements and raising rents. But despite the strength of the deal, hesitation still shows up—highlighting a key truth for every investor: the biggest obstacle isn't always the deal, it's the belief that you're ready for it.   This episode is a powerful blend of tactical deal analysis and mindset coaching—showing you how to evaluate opportunities through worst-case, likely-case, and best-case scenarios, while also challenging the fear that can hold you back from moving forward.   You'll Learn How To: Evaluate deals using worst-case, likely-case, and best-case scenarios Break down cash flow, NOI, and debt service in simple terms Identify strong opportunities based on current performance—not just projections Leverage seller financing to acquire deals with little to no money down Decide when to bring in an equity partner versus taking down a deal yourself Move quickly on opportunities without overanalyzing   What You'll Learn in This Episode: [0:00] Recap of the journey and the importance of documenting the process [2:14] Celebrating wins and rebuilding momentum after a reset [5:15] The opportunity: 32,000 sq ft facility in Washington state [6:33] Why seller financing at 5% changes the entire deal [8:59] Understanding occupancy and what it reveals about pricing [11:03] Breaking down revenue and estimating NOI [14:07] How to calculate cash flow after debt service [17:09] Why this deal works with no money out of pocket [21:23] Projecting future upside through rent increases and tenant protection [23:59] Moving from $2K/month to $4.5K/month in cash flow [26:04] The real hesitation: confidence vs capability [30:14] Why fear shows up when the opportunity is real [33:40] Equity partner vs doing the deal yourself [36:10] Negotiating terms: price, duration, and flexibility [40:20] Due diligence, earnest money, and structuring offers [45:26] Why imperfect action beats waiting for certainty [48:00] The next step: take action and control the deal   Who This Episode Is For: Investors evaluating their first real deal opportunity Listeners who understand the numbers but hesitate to act Anyone unsure how to structure creative financing deals Entrepreneurs dealing with fear when the stakes get real People ready to move from learning into action   Why You Should Listen: The deal doesn't change—but your belief in yourself does. This episode shows how even a strong opportunity can feel uncertain when you're stepping into something new. By breaking down the numbers and the mindset side by side, you'll see exactly how to evaluate deals objectively—and how to push past the hesitation that comes with growth. If you've been waiting for the "right" deal or the "right" moment, this conversation will challenge you to trust your preparation, take action, and step into the opportunity in front of you.   Follow Alex Pardo here: Alex Pardo Website: https://alexpardo.com/ Alex Pardo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexpardo15 Alex Pardo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexpardo25 Alex Pardo 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/