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Bongani Bingwa speaks to James de Villiers, spokesperson for the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, about the government's investigation into more than 6,000 state-owned homes and what it could mean for occupants and taxpayers. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg-based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team brings you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 6 am to 9 am (SA Time) https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Let’s keep the conversation going online: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join us Pastor John talks about how we are to occupy space as kingdom citizens and how we are to boast.
Summer doesn't have to mean slower sales. In this episode of The Grow Your Occupancy Podcast, Julie Podewitz shares practical, field-tested strategies to help senior living sales teams maintain momentum throughout the busiest vacation season of the year. Julie discusses why consistent sales processes create stability, how purposeful home visits can strengthen relationships with prospective residents, and why now is the perfect time to re-engage cold leads hiding in your CRM. She also explores the power of storytelling in marketing and outreach, offers ideas for creating seasonal outreach campaigns that referral partners will remember, and explains how adding temporary sales support can help communities maintain occupancy while team members are away. Whether you're a sales director, executive director, regional sales leader, or marketing professional, you'll walk away with actionable ideas you can implement immediately to keep your pipeline active, your team focused, and your occupancy goals on track all summer long.
The national multifamily picture kept improving in the week of July 12, with occupancy firming to its best annual comparison in recent weeks. As of July 12, the average U.S. occupancy rate was 94.37%, up 9 basis points from the prior week and down just 17 basis points from a year ago, the narrowest annual occupancy gap in the recent stretch. The leased percentage was 96.45%, up 8 basis points on the week and down 78 basis points from last year. Leasing velocity held steady. The average number of leases signed was 2.1 per property last week, flat from the prior week, and down 0.6 per week compared to a year ago. The annual gap was essentially unchanged from the prior week, so demand is holding its ground against last year rather than gaining, even as occupancy continues to firm.Net effective rent edged higher. NER rose 0.1% on the week to $1,760, and annual NER growth for new leases improved to negative 1.5%, up from negative 1.6% the prior week. Rents are grinding back toward last year's level, with the annual gap narrowing for a second straight week. The range across the country remains wide, with several coastal markets posting solid positive annual growth while much of the Sun Belt is still working through negative territory.RevPAU was $1,661, up 0.2% on the week, with the annual comparison improving to negative 1.7% from negative 1.9% the prior week. With occupancy firming and rents edging up together, revenue per available unit is making steady progress against last year. For operators, the read this week is constructive: the improvement that resumed after the July 4 holiday is holding, and the year over year comparisons keep tightening as we move through July.Explore our webpage for more insights and resources:https://bit.ly/Radix_Website
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David Bacon has a background in digital marketing, investor acquisition, and growth strategy, with a focus on alternative investments and expanding access to real estate backed opportunities. At Worthy Wealth, he focuses on investor education and connecting everyday investors to income generating real estate strategies, including senior living and other demographic driven sectors. In this episode, John talks with David Bacon about how Worthy Wealth is democratizing real estate investing through $10 senior living shares and housing bonds. David explains how pooling small investments into a diversified portfolio spreads risk, why the company charges no fees, and how its value add strategy of buying and modernizing functionally obsolete senior living facilities meets the surging demand created by an aging population. Make sure to download our free guide, 7 Questions Every Passive Investor Should Ask, here. Key Takeaways Open your capital raise to many small investors instead of relying on a few large checks Spread risk across a portfolio of assets rather than concentrating it in a single deal Understand how a deal is structured and who gets paid first before you invest Follow demographic demand, like the aging population, to find supply gaps in the market Modernize functionally obsolete properties to create inventory faster than new construction Topics Democratizing Real Estate Investing The 2012 Jobs Act opened investments once reserved for accredited investors to retail investors Worthy Wealth offers senior living shares and housing bonds at $10 each, with a $100 minimum first purchase for senior living Why Volume Beats Big Checks David would rather have a thousand investors at $10 each than one investor at $10,000 Recurring investments, automation, and round ups on everyday purchases add up to meaningful funds The Portfolio Approach to Risk Traditional real estate investments localize risk in a single asset Worthy Wealth pools investor money into a portfolio, so one problem property does not affect the rest Who the Typical Investor Is Millennials seeking financial independence are the sweet spot, while Gen Z investors are getting started early through mobile apps The model also serves gig workers without traditional retirement plans and higher end investors who see the supply and demand imbalance in senior housing Returns, Fees, and Deal Structure Worthy Wealth charges no fees and makes its money on the back end of each investment Investors earn a 5 to 7% quarterly dividend during a two to five year hold, plus 60% of sale profits, targeting a 15% annualized return The senior living product is a Reg D offering, while the housing bonds are a Reg A Tier 2 offering Understanding How Deals Are Structured John breaks down Reg A and Reg D offerings and the limitations each places on raising capital He urges investors to understand the capital stack and who gets paid first before committing to any deal The Silver Tsunami in Senior Housing More than 11,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day, and the 80 plus population will double in the next 20 years Occupancy at senior living facilities sits at 90% and has grown for 19 straight quarters Why Supply Cannot Keep Up The nation needs $1 trillion in senior living construction over the next decade, yet new construction is at a two decade low Banks charge 50 to 100% higher interest rates on horizontal work like utilities and dirt work, creating a financing bottleneck The Value Add Play in Senior Living 40% of existing facilities were built before the smartphone and are functionally obsolete Worthy Wealth buys these facilities at a discount, modernizes them, hands them to professional management, and sells them for appreciative income
One of the hottest real estate asset classes in the country is Senior Living. Occupancy levels have caught up and even exceeded pre-covid levels. 10,000 people per day are turning 80 years old and this number is increasing. The average age of senior facility residents is 83, so the number of people who will need some type of Senior Living is about to explode and continue for the next two decades. Matt Johnson, Founder of McFarlin group, acquires distressed properties, increases occupancy and profitability, then sells them. As the market has heated up, and the demographics support future growth, larger global players are investing in this space.
(1) Regulatory Certitude in Londinium: The Power of the Building Inspector and Beachfront Evictions Guests in Londinium, 92 AD: Gaius and Germanicus. The show is temporarily halted due to occupancy issues at the wine bar. Gaius admits to a "completely unforgivable error": failing to give the building inspector an annual birthday raise. He notes that even far from Rome, the local inspector's "red ticket" carries enough weight to shut down their beachfront wine bar despite the Emperor Domitian's distance. The inspector cited concerns about running water, windows, and roof tiles, though Gaius suspects it was a move for more "generous gifts." He laments that his focus on a "robot" sent from Chinafor the orchestra caused him to neglect the inspector's welfare. The hosts plan a "great big party" with the help of centurions to scrub the facility and restore order for the following week's broadcast. (1)londinium 1682 ad
Join us for Week 3 of our series, Summer Occupancy. Pastor John speaks on occupying the Kingdom through prayer & reading the Word.
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The national multifamily picture held steady in the week of July 5, with the gap to last year continuing to close on most metrics. For much of the spring, the annual comparisons had been improving week by week as this year's numbers caught up to last year's. That progress stalled briefly the week prior, then resumed this week. As of July 5, the average U.S. occupancy rate was 94.28 percent, up 5 basis points from the prior week and down 25 basis points from a year ago. The leased percentage was 96.36 percent, up 8 basis points on the week and down 81 basis points from last year. Occupancy is strengthening, and both annual gaps closed slightly versus the prior week.Leasing velocity held its ground through the holiday week. The average number of leases signed was 2.1 per property, roughly steady on the week and 0.5 below a year ago. That annual gap narrowed from 0.7 the prior week, so demand kept closing the distance to last year even across the July 4 stretch, when activity typically softens.Net effective rent was flat at the national level, holding at $1,756 on the week, while annual NER growth for new leases improved to negative 1.6%, up from negative 2.0% the prior week. Rents are steady, and the annual gap resumed narrowing after widening last week. The range across the country remains wide, with several coastal markets posting positive annual growth while much of the Sun Belt is still working through negative territory.RevPAU, was $1,656, up 0.1% on the week, with the annual comparison improving to negative 1.9% from negative 2.3% the prior week. Revenue per available unit is closing its annual gap right alongside rents. For operators, the read this week is steady and constructive: occupancy is firming, leasing held through the holiday, and the year over year comparisons are tightening again as we head into July.Explore our webpage for more insights and resources:https://bit.ly/Radix_Website
Good morning, Store Nation. Thank you for tuning in to the Hacking Self Storage podcast. I'm your host, Dean Booty. Today, we're exploring the latest Container Self-Storage & Traders Association industry report on occupancy and utilisation, and what the latest data reveals about the sector. We also discuss why high occupancy creates pricing opportunities, what many operators overlook, and what these trends mean for the future of container self storage. Hope you enjoy this episode. Give it a listen. Free training here: https://www.mrselfstorage.com/self-storage-investing-academy Or if you're ready to take the next step, apply to join my program here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u-XTpsyeNLjf_AVbbHxmQ2difx71vQ9NmCPaV-1_lSI/edit?usp=sharing Mr Self Storage Newsletter: https://www.mrselfstorage.com/ Mr Self Storage YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mrselfstoragedotcom
Craig Curelop and Miller McSwain sit down for a solo episode of The Co-Living Show to unpack how they took a struggling co-living portfolio from around 50% occupancy to 90% occupancy in just a few months.This was not a simple “post better listings and fill the rooms” story.Before the turnaround, the portfolio had major operational issues. Owners were frustrated, residents were unhappy, vendors had concerns, systems were inconsistent, houses were set up differently, and occupancy was far below where it needed to be.Craig brought the acquisition and growth side. Miller brought the operational systems, leasing process, marketing structure, and resident experience. Together, they walked through the hard process of cleaning up the portfolio, standardizing the houses, communicating with owners and residents, fixing the leasing funnel, and rebuilding trust.In this episode, Craig and Miller talk about the real lessons from the turnaround, including why top-of-funnel marketing, conversion, pricing, tours, retention, resident experience, and change management all had to work together.You'll hear how they approached:• Taking over 20+ co-living houses• Standardizing property systems• Improving resident communication• Handling messy transitions• Rebuilding listings across Zillow, Roomies, Facebook Marketplace, and Apartments.com• Using better photos, videos, pricing, and automation• Testing different follow-up and conversion strategies• Moving from resident-led tours to self-guided tours• Adding welcome baskets, calls, community events, and referral opportunitiesThis episode is especially useful for co-living investors and operators who want to scale without creating operational chaos.Connect with Craig and Miller:Miller McSwainInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/millermcswainCraig CurelopInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigcurelopJoin The Co-Living Community:www.millermcswain.com/community
Join us for Week 2 of our series, Summer Occupancy. Pastor John speaks on being all things to all people that we might win some.
What happens when a senior living operator decides to stop relying on paid aggregators and instead invests in its own sales team, referral relationships, and outreach strategy? In this episode of the Grow Your Occupancy Podcast, Julie Podewitz, CEO & Founder of Grow Your Occupancy, sits down with Tiffany Cooey, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing at QSL Management, to discuss how QSL has dramatically reduced its dependence on paid referral sources while growing occupancy across its expanding portfolio of communities. Tiffany shares the business case behind the initiative and explains how QSL shifted its sales culture from waiting for leads to actively creating them. She outlines the company's 30-60-90-day outreach planning process, how sales teams identify and cultivate high-value referral partners, and why focusing on quality leads consistently outperforms chasing volume. Whether you're a sales leader, executive director, or regional sales executive, this episode offers practical strategies for building a more profitable, sustainable occupancy pipeline, one that your team owns rather than rents.
The national multifamily picture settled back this week after last week's jump, with occupancy holding roughly steady. As of June 28, the average U.S. occupancy rate was 94.24%, essentially flat on the week and down 29 basis points from a year ago. The leased percentage was 96.28%, unchanged on the week and down 93 basis points from last year. Occupancy is holding the line, but the small improvement that had been building through mid-June paused this week. Leasing velocity held its ground. The average number of leases signed was 2.2 per property last week, flat from the prior week, and down 0.7 per week compared to a year ago. The annual gap was steady with the prior week, so demand is neither gaining nor losing ground against last year's pace as we close out June.Net effective rent gave back some of last week's improvement. NER stood at $1,756, and annual NER growth for new leases slipped back to negative 2.0%, after narrowing to negative 1.0% the prior week. Now, some of that swing reflects last year's stronger numbers, which set a higher bar, but the honest read is that the sharp rent step-up we flagged last week didn't carry through. The range across the country remains wide, with several coastal markets still posting positive annual growth while much of the Sun Belt sits in negative territory.RevPAU was $1,655, with the annual comparison widening to negative 2.3% from negative 1.3% the prior week. With rents softening, revenue per available unit followed them lower year over year. For operators, the read this week is that June's late momentum cooled, though occupancy and leasing velocity both remain steady heading into July.Explore our webpage for more insights and resources:https://bit.ly/Radix_Website
What separates high-performing senior living sales teams from everyone else? According to Cole Boysen, Director of Sales at Senior Services of America, it's not luck, it's process. In this episode of The Grow Your Occupancy Podcast, Julie Podewitz, CEO & Founder of Grow Your Occupancy, sits down with Cole to discuss how implementing consistent, measurable sales processes creates better coaching, stronger accountability, and more predictable occupancy results. Rather than focusing solely on move-ins, Cole explains why successful sales leaders coach to the behaviors and leading indicators that produce them. Learn how to identify gaps in the sales funnel, improve tour conversion rates, create a culture of lateral accountability across departments, and use data to coach more effectively without creating unnecessary pressure. Whether you're a community Sales Director, Executive Director, or corporate sales leader, this conversation is packed with practical strategies for building a repeatable sales system that delivers long-term success. If you're ready to stop reacting and start leading with intention, this episode offers a roadmap for transforming your sales culture and your occupancy results.
Join us as we kick off our new series, Summer Occupancy. Pastor John speaks on the sacraments of the Church. Before occupying spaces for the Kingdom, we must first be occupied by the Holy Spirit.
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What separates investors who scale from those who stay stuck? In this episode of the Abundance Mindset Podcast (Abundance Thursdays), Vinney Chopra and co-host Gualter Amarelo break down one wealth-building principle that's behind every deal Vinney has ever closed: accept what can't be changed — then create an advantage. Vinney walks through the real numbers on his Columbus, Ohio hotel: bought for around $11M, undergoing a $25M renovation, converting from a Hilton into a full-service Marriott, and expanding from 195 doors to 230 keys — with a projected exit near $70M. You'll also hear how he turned 1,000 unused lockers into revenue-producing meeting rooms, refinanced his way out of a variable-rate apartment deal in Knoxville, and survived the COVID gut-punch when occupancy on a brand-new hotel fell from 87.5% to 25% overnight. If you're a real estate investor, capital raiser, or aspiring syndicator trying to build wealth in a high interest rate environment, this conversation is a masterclass in solution-focused thinking. As Vinney says: whenever there's a big wall, there's always a window somewhere — you've got to find the window. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – "There's Always a Window": The Mindset Behind Every Deal 00:35 – The Columbus Hotel: A $25M Renovation Into a Full-Service Marriott 01:20 – Accept What Can't Be Changed → 195 Doors Become 230 Keys 02:15 – Estimating a $70M Exit (+ Accredited Investor Disclaimer) 03:00 – What a 506(c) Offering Actually Means for You 03:40 – 1,000 Lockers Into Meeting Rooms: Finding Hidden Revenue 04:25 – The Knoxville Apartment & the Variable-Rate Problem 05:00 – Refinancing the Wall Into a Window 06:00 – Why a HIGH Interest Rate Market Works in Your Favor 07:50 – The Hilton-to-Marriott Flag Change & Marriott "War Rooms" 08:40 – Control the Controllables 09:10 – The Banker Call That Saved $60K Now + $60K Every Year 11:00 – The Exit Plan: Sell, Go Passive, Manage the Managers 13:50 – Hospitality Roars Back + the New Tampa Acquisition 15:00 – Finding an Operator Who Isn't Stretched Too Thin 16:00 – No Capital or No Experience? Partner & Create an Advantage 18:30 – The COVID Gut-Punch: A Hotel Bought December 31, 2019 19:20 – From 25% Occupancy to a $6M → $12M Win 20:30 – Build a Mind That Hunts for Solutions 21:20 – FREE Books & Resources (the "Keep More" Tax Guide) 23:00 – Vinney's Closing Message
The national multifamily picture strengthened in the week of June 21, with momentum building across nearly every metric. As of June 21, the average U.S. occupancy rate was 94.32%, up 6 basis points from the prior week and down just 25 basis points from a year ago, the narrowest annual gap we have seen in recent weeks. The leased percentage was 96.37%, up 6 basis points on the week and down 86 basis points from last year. Occupancy continues to firm, and the gap to last year keeps shrinking. Leasing velocity held its ground and continued to close the distance to last year. The average number of leases signed was 2.2 per property last week, flat from the prior week, and down 0.6 per week compared to a year ago. That annual gap narrowed again from 0.7 the prior week, another small step in the right direction as we move deeper into the summer leasing season. Net effective rent is where this week's story really lands. NER rose 0.8% on the week to $1,770, the strongest weekly gain we have seen in this stretch, and annual NER growth for new leases improved to negative 1.0%, up from negative 1.9% the prior week. Rents are now nearly back to where they were a year ago. The range across the country remains wide, with several coastal markets posting solid positive annual growth while much of the Sun Belt is still working through negative territory. RevPAU, which combines the change in rents and occupancy, was $1,670, up 0.8% on the week and down 1.3% from a year ago, a clear improvement from negative 2.2% the prior week. Revenue per available unit is accelerating right alongside rents, and the annual drag has now been cut nearly in half over the past two weeks. For operators, the read this week is genuinely encouraging: occupancy is steady, rents are firming, and the annual comparisons are closing fast as spring leasing winds down. Explore our webpage for more insights and resources:https://bit.ly/Radix_Website
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Multifamily Operational Results The national multifamily picture stayed stable in the week of June 14, with a small encouraging shift underneath the surface. As of June 14, the average U.S. occupancy rate was 94.26%, up 3 basis points from the prior week but still down 33 basis points from a year ago. The leased percentage was 96.31%, up 5 basis points on the week and down 101 basis points from last year. Occupancy continues to hold the line week to week, even if it is running modestly behind where we were a year ago. Leasing velocity told a slightly better story this week. The average number of leases signed was 2.2 per property last week, flat from the prior week, and down 0.7 per week compared to a year ago. That annual gap narrowed from a full lease per week the prior week, which is a small but welcome sign that demand is inching closer to last year's pace as we move through June. Net effective rent is where the trend is most visible. Annual NER growth for new leases improved to negative 1.9% nationally, up from negative 2.4% the prior week, and NER ticked up 0.1% on the week to $1,752. Rents are slowly closing the gap to last year. The range across the country remains wide, with several coastal markets posting positive annual growth while much of the Sun Belt is still in negative territory, some of it down in the high single digits. RevPAU, which combines the change in rents and occupancy, was $1,652, up 0.1% on the week and down 2.2% from a year ago, an improvement from negative 2.6% the prior week. The annual drag on revenue per available unit is easing as rents firm, even with occupancy sitting slightly below last year. For operators, the read this week is constructive: occupancy is steady and the rent trend is finally moving in the right direction. Explore our webpage for more insights and resources:https://bit.ly/Radix_Website
Multifamily Operational Results The national multifamily picture held steady to open June, with occupancy ticking up slightly on the week even as the annual comparison stayed soft. As of June 7, the average U.S. occupancy rate was 94.24%, up 2 basis points from the prior week but down 23 basis points from a year ago. The leased percentage was 96.27%, essentially flat week over week and down 104 basis points from last year. Holding the line this deep into leasing season is encouraging, but we are still running behind where we were at this point last year. Leasing velocity remains the metric to watch. The average number of leases signed was 2.2 per property last week, down 0.1 from the prior week and down a full lease per week compared to a year ago. That year over year gap is the clearest signal that demand has not fully caught up with the supply working through the system, and it is the main reason occupancy is holding rather than climbing the way we would normally expect in early June. Annual net effective rent growth for new leases was negative 2.4% nationally, and NER was flat week over week at $1,751. Rents have struggled to find momentum this spring, and the annual figure reflects the softer pricing environment operators have been navigating across much of the country. The range remains wide, with a handful of coastal markets still posting positive annual growth while several Sun Belt markets sit in negative territory, some of them down in the high single digits. RevPAU, which combines the change in rents and occupancy, was $1,650, up 0.1% on the week but down 2.6% from a year ago. With both rents and occupancy running below last year's levels, revenue per available unit continues to feel pressure from both sides. For operators, the takeaway is consistent with recent weeks: protect occupancy where you can, because pricing power will stay limited until leasing velocity picks back up. Explore our webpage for more insights and resources:https://bit.ly/Radix_Website
The General Services Administration, the landlord for much of the federal government, says none of the owned or leased buildings it has data on meet the minimum occupancy standard set by law last year. But GSA is reexamining the data it's collected so far. Among its concerns, the data doesn't differentiate office space from rooms where employees aren't working. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman has more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ryan Gibson is a former 17-year Delta and Alaska Airlines pilot turned self-storage mogul, now operating as one of the 29th largest self-storage operators in the country with over $1 billion in assets and 7.5 million square feet under management through his company, Spartan Investors. In this first of a two-part series, Ryan joins host Chris Pre to break down why self-storage is one of the most recession-resilient asset classes available, how to use seller financing to acquire deals without banks, and what it really looks like to build a 200-person business while still flying commercial jets — and then finally walk away on your own terms. Key Talking Points of the Episode 00:00 Introduction 01:08 Passive Income Pilots podcast 02:20 How Ryan and Tait met and started Passive Income Pilots 04:48 The importance of financial and time freedom for pilots 06:03 The 3 Paydays System 08:33 Deep dive into self-storage as an asset class 10:09 Why more Americans use self-storage than fly on airplanes 11:08 The 5 Ds of self-storage demand 13:29 Opportunities for mom-and-pop owned facilities 14:02 Competing with "big money" in smaller markets 15:48 Building trust and uncollateralizing notes 17:12 Typical terms for syndicated real estate deals 19:20 Advice for W-2 employees considering the jump into business 21:07 The psychological benefits of maintaining a professional career 24:42 Preview of part 2: Diversification with Tait Duryea 26:40 3 Paydays Live Event 5 Key Takeaways Self-Storage Wins in Any Economy — The five D's (Death, Displacement, Downsizing, Divorce, Diapers) drive self-storage demand through recessions, COVID, and market downturns alike. Occupancy often increases during economic disruption — not despite it. Avoid Institutional Competition by Going Small — Big money chases 100,000+ sq ft facilities in core markets. The 10,000–20,000 sq ft mom-and-pop space is largely ignored by institutions, which means less competition and far more seller-financing opportunities for individual investors. Seller Financing Is About Aligning Motivations — Ryan's first seller didn't want the note paid off because of capital gains exposure. Understanding why a seller needs what they need — not convincing them — is what makes creative financing work. Authentic outreach and trust over time unlocked a $1.1M carry-back note that followed them to the next deal. Keep Your W-2 While You Build — Ryan flew commercially for 8 to 9 years while building a 200-person company. For airline pilots with flexible schedules, there's little reason to abandon high W-2 income early. Use the schedule, build with urgency during off days, and only step away when the business demands it. ROI on Life Matters as Much as ROI on Investment — Ryan shifted from active flipping to passive investing vehicles because he wanted to give other pilots a great return without sacrificing their time. The goal isn't just financial — it's building a portfolio that gives you back control of how you spend your days. Links 3 Paydays® Live https://3paydayslive.com/podcast Free Discovery Call https://smartrealestatecoachpodcast.com/discovery 3 Paydays® System Mastery Course - Use coupon code for 50% off https://smartrealestatecoach.com/qls Coupon code: pod Apprentice Program 3PaydaysApprentice.com/Podcast Masterclass https://smartrealestatecoach.com/masterspodcast 3 Paydays Books https://3paydaysbooks.com/podcast Partners https://smartrealestatecoach.com/podcastresources
Support & Resources→ Support the show on Patreon→ Bayesian Modeling Course (first 2 lessons free)Our theme music is « Good Bayesian », by Baba Brinkman (feat MC Lars and Mega Ran). Check out his awesome workTakeaways:Q: What is a Bayesian occupancy model and what problem does it solve?A: An occupancy model accounts for the fact that you don't always detect a species when surveying for it, especially when the species is rare. A naive count of where you found it underestimates true occupancy. The model adds a repeated-measures component: you visit each site multiple times, and from the pattern of detections vs. non-detections it estimates a detection probability. Matthijs framed it as a zero-inflation structure where the zero-inflation happens at the site level rather than the observation level -- which keeps the model conceptually simple, just a standard GLM with a Bernoulli “is the species here at all?” stacked on top of a detection-rate process.Q: What are Automated Recording Units and why don't traditional occupancy models handle them well?A: ARUs are camera traps and acoustic monitors that record continuously over deployment periods of days, weeks, or months. The data they produce isn't a sequence of discrete human-led surveys; it's a continuous-time observation stream. Traditional occupancy models were designed for the discrete case -- a human visits a site, records yes or no, goes home. With ARUs, the question becomes how to bin or threshold the continuous data without losing the richer signal it actually contains.Q: When should you not reach for occARU?A: When your dataset is large and your survey interval is fine-grained. The bottleneck is Stan's fitting speed -- years of daily count data across many sites will fit slowly. The workaround is to bin coarser (weekly or monthly), which doesn't hurt occupancy estimation at all and only loses some detection-rate resolution. If you're only interested in occupancy, big grouping windows are fine.Full takeaways hereChapters:00:12:14 What is an occupancy model and what problem does it solve?00:16:16 What are Automated Recording Units and why do they need different models?00:18:45 What is the occARU R package and why does it exist?00:23:55 Why does occARU model counts directly rather than binary detection?00:26:38 What does multi-species hierarchical modeling with Gaussian processes look like?00:32:22 How does occARU implement Gaussian processes efficiently?00:41:01 Why are Gaussian processes such a powerful but tricky modeling tool?00:44:11 What is variance decomposition with global-local shrinkage priors?00:49:02 How does occARU leverage recent Stan features for zero-sum constraints?00:57:37 When does within-chain parallelization actually help?01:01:30 How does Monte Carlo integration reduce high Pareto-k values?01:15:27 When does occARU underperform and what's on the roadmap?Thank you to my Patrons for making this episode possible!Links from the show here.
What is the office actually for? It's a question that many organizations are still wrestling with as they balance flexibility, collaboration, employee expectations, and business performance. At Cisco Live, I sat down with Christian Bigsby, Senior Vice President of Workplaces at Cisco, to discuss how the role of the workplace is changing and why measuring success by attendance alone may no longer make sense. Christian shares how Cisco has rethought the relationship between people, place, and technology, bringing together teams that traditionally operated separately to create a more connected workplace experience. Rather than focusing on how many employees are in the office, the conversation centers on the outcomes that become possible when people come together with purpose. We explore how hybrid work has reshaped workplace strategy, why employee experience has become a business priority, and how organizations can create environments that support collaboration, innovation, learning, and culture. Christian also explains why flexibility should not be viewed as a perk but as an important part of helping employees do their best work. The conversation also looks at the growing role of AI in workplace operations. From forecasting occupancy and improving space utilization to helping organizations make smarter decisions about resources and services, AI is helping workplace leaders respond to a level of variability that traditional operating models were never designed to handle. Along the way, Christian offers thoughtful insights on leadership, trust, organizational culture, and why the future workplace may have more in common with a dynamic service than a fixed location. If you've ever wondered whether the future of work is about where people work, how they work, or why they come together in the first place, this conversation offers plenty to think about. What do you believe makes a workplace valuable in 2026, attendance, experience, outcomes, or something else entirely?
The multifamily market closed out May on a note of quiet resilience. Occupancy nudged higher for the week, the year-over-year gap continued to narrow, and leasing activity held steady. The rent side remains the story that operators are watching most closely.As of May 31, the average U.S. occupancy rate was 94.22%, up 4 basis points from the prior week and down 22 basis points from a year ago. The leased percentage was 96.26%, up 5 basis points week over week and down 1.00% from last year. Both metrics have been moving in the right direction on a weekly basis throughout May, and the annual gap, while still present, is smaller than it was at the start of the month.The average number of leases signed was 2.3 per property last week, down 0.1 from the prior week and down 1.0 compared to this time last year. Leasing velocity has held in a narrow band all month. Markets on the higher end of the range are demonstrating that demand is there when supply and pricing are aligned.Net effective rent for new leases was $1,751, up 0.1% from the prior week but down 2.4% from a year ago. RevPAU was $1,650, also up 0.1% week over week and down 2.6% annually. The weekly direction is encouraging, but the annual comparisons reflect the concession activity that pulled rents lower in the second half of May. Closing out the month with two consecutive weeks of flat to positive weekly NER movement is a modest stabilizing signal heading into June.Explore our webpage for more insights and resources:https://bit.ly/Radix_Website
Ep. 37 There is another side of assisted living ownership that people do not always talk about when they are teaching you how to be licensed. Or, does not always make it into the sales pitch, the Facebook group conversation, or the “start your own assisted living” checklist.This episode is about that side.And, if you are going to own, operate, sell, or serve inside assisted living, you need to understand the weight and the beauty of what you are stepping into.You deserve an honest conversation about what it really takes.Listen if you are:Thinking about opening an assisted living homeNewly licensed and trying to figure out what comes nextAlready open and realizing ownership feels heavier than you expectedWorking inside a senior living communityLeading a team and trying to build stronger systemsIn sales and wanting to better understand the care promise behind the visitSerious about serving aging adults well, not just making moneyREMINDER:Licensing opens the door. Leadership keeps the promise. Occupancy creates the revenue to keep the doors open.And dignity and integrity should always guide the way you do the work.RESOURCES:If you have not listened to the 21-Day All Things Senior Living Sales series yet, go back and start there. That series gives you the marketing, sales, and move-in foundation you need to start building your occupancy engine.The companion workbook for the 21-day series will include worksheets, checklists, guides, AI prompts, and practical tools to help you apply what you learned.And if you are ready for deeper marketing training, the Momentum Marketing Bootcamp begins June 10th. This 10-week bootcamp is designed to help you clarify your market position & message, strengthen referral strategy, and create a clearer path to getting residents without guessing your way through it.Take what you need. Share what helps. Come back for more.
Senior living occupancy is climbing, but the headline numbers only tell part of the story.In this episode, I sit down with Maggie Seybold, Vice President of Customer Insights at WelcomeHome, to explore what the latest data reveals about occupancy, sales performance, and resident retention across thousands of senior living communities. Drawing from WelcomeHome's extensive benchmark data, Maggie explains why average occupancy figures can be misleading, how top-performing operators are generating stronger results with fewer leads, and where many communities are losing prospects in the sales process.The conversation also examines the growing influence of AI on senior living search behavior, the importance of post-tour engagement, and why operators should focus just as much on length of stay as they do on move-ins. Maggie shares practical insights on the metrics that matter most, the strategies high-growth communities are using to increase occupancy, and what operators should be doing now to prepare for the next generation of senior living consumers. WelcomeHome Data Report Link. What does senior living occupancy really look like in 2026? Maggie Seybold of WelcomeHome shares data-backed insights on occupancy trends, sales performance, AI-driven search behavior, resident retention, and what separates top-performing communities from the rest.Episode Timestamps2:00 – Introduction to Maggie Seybold and WelcomeHome3:20 – The real story behind today's occupancy numbers5:20 – Why occupancy averages don't tell the whole story6:00 – The KPIs that actually matter in senior living sales8:15 – The industry's biggest missed opportunity: post-tour follow-up11:00 – Why sales teams struggle with closing11:45 – How AI is changing senior living search behavior15:20 – The risks and opportunities of AI-driven discovery16:15 – What top-performing communities do differently19:40 – Occupancy protection and the importance of length of stay22:30 – The surprising relationship between sales cycle length and resident retention24:30 – How high-growth communities accelerate occupancy gains26:15 – Preparing for the next generation of senior living consumers28:20 – Maggie's outlook on the future of senior living sales and marketing29:00 – Closing thoughts
The aging Baby Boomer generation and a heightened national focus on health are driving unprecedented demand for healthcare services. But what does this shifting demographic mean for the financial performance of medical office buildings? In this episode, host Michael Bull sits down with 20-year medical office sector veteran Paul Zeman to break down the current state of the market, shifting values, and what to expect moving forward. What you'll learn in this episode: Market Metrics: Current occupancy rates, supply and demand forecasts, and where cap rates are landing for medical office properties. Investor Playbooks: Practical tips and actionable strategies for developing, buying, or selling medical real estate. Provider Guidance: Crucial real estate advice specifically tailored for healthcare providers navigating today's market. Tune in for the actionable business intelligence you need to navigate the medical office sector. For more market insights and video episodes, visit CREshow.com. Michael Bull, CCIM Michael@BullRealty.com 404-876-1640 x 101 Paul Zeman Paul@BullRealty.com 404-876-1640 x 133 TCN Worldwide Real Estate Services - A global network of over 1,500 leading commercial real estate professionals delivering integrated, expert sales, leasing, management and consulting services across 200 U.S. and global markets. https://www.tcnworldwide.com/ Buildout - Aconnected software platform built for commercial real estate brokerages—combining CRM, marketing, data, and back-office automation. https://www.buildout.com Bull Realty, TCN Worldwide - Commercial Real Estate Asset & Occupancy Solutions in Atlanta and throughout the Southeast U.S. https://www.bullrealty.com/ Commercial Agent Success Strategies - Twenty-one cloud accessed commercial broker training videos with slide deck action notes. Learn more at https://www.commercialagentsuccess.com/
Own Your Results. Own the Returns. Why the Smartest Accredited Investors Are Going All-In on Hotels. In this episode of Abundance Mindset, Vinney "Smile" Chopra joins co-host Gualter Amarelo for a raw, real, and revelation-packed conversation about what it truly means to OWN your results — in business, in investing, and in life. Vinney pulls back the curtain on his personal pivot from 7,500+ multifamily units to a laser focus on hospitality — and why he believes hotel rooms are apartment units on steroids. Here's why: unlike a 12-month lease, a hotel "lease" is signed every single night — with up to five different price points depending on supply, demand, and local events. When a big concert or conference hits your market, your nightly rate can 4X overnight. That's a level of dynamic cash flow multifamily simply cannot match. In this episode, you'll discover:
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In this episode of The Jake & Gino Show, Jake and Gino interview Jerry Vinci, Founder & CEO of CCR Growth and one of the leading marketing strategists in the senior living industry. Jerry shares how senior living operators can increase occupancy, modernize outdated marketing systems, and prepare for the explosive growth coming from America's aging population. From lead conversion strategies to technology adoption and niche positioning, this conversation explores the business side of assisted living and senior housing investing. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 01:42 – Jerry Vinci's journey into senior living 05:18 – The biggest occupancy challenges operators face 09:36 – Why follow-up matters more than leads 14:08 – Selling care instead of floorplans 18:52 – Marketing strategies that actually convert 23:11 – Technology adoption in senior living 28:04 – Preparing for the “Silver Tsunami” 33:20 – Why specialization creates market dominance 37:41 – The future of senior housing investing 41:18 – Final advice for operators & investors 43:12 – Closing thoughts and where to connect with Jerry Connect with Jerry Vinci:https://ccrgrowth.com/https://growthlyseniorliving.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerryvinci/ Want to learn more about multifamily investing and building long-term wealth? Visit:https://wheelbarrowprofits.com/ We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
“What if the most resilient asset class in real estate has been hiding in plain sight for decades?” In this episode, Nasir Ali shares how his family leveraged over 45 years of manufactured housing expertise, spanning 10,000+ pads and institutional-scale portfolios valued in the billions, to transform underperforming communities into stable, high-yield, inflation-resistant assets. Ali breaks down why manufactured housing communities outperform many traditional asset classes during both strong and weak economies, how his vertically integrated model solves affordability and occupancy challenges, and why tenant retention in this space creates a fundamentally different business model than multifamily. He also dives into market cycles, geopolitical risks, commercial real estate defaults, and why upcoming economic shifts may create major opportunities for investors prepared to act creatively. From generational knowledge transfer and operational experience to financing structures, value-add strategies, and the evolving institutional demand for manufactured housing, this episode delivers a masterclass on one of the most misunderstood sectors in real estate investing today. 5 Key Takeaways to learn from this episodeManufactured housing thrives in both strong and weak economies As the most affordable form of housing, demand often increases during economic downturns. Occupancy growth creates massive value-add opportunities Many communities remain under-occupied due to installation and financing barriers that operators can solve strategically. Vertically integrated operations increase profitability Combining community ownership, home sales, financing, and management creates multiple profit centers within one asset. Tenant retention is fundamentally different from multifamily Residents often own their homes, reducing turnover and many traditional landlord headaches. Economic downturns create opportunities for prepared investors Creative financing, seller financing, and distressed opportunities may become more common as market conditions tighten. About Tim MaiTim Mai is a real estate investor, fund manager, mentor, and founder of HERO Mastermind for REI coaches.He has helped many real estate investors and coaches become millionaires. Tim continues to help busy professionals earn income and build wealth through passive investing.He is also a creative marketer and promoter with incredible knowledge and experience, which he freely shares. He has lifted himself from the aftermath of war, achieving technical expertise in computers, followed by investment success in real estate, management skills, and a lofty position among real estate educators and internet marketers.Tim is an industry leader who has acquired and exited well over $50 million worth of real estate and is currently an investor in over 2700 units of multifamily apartments.Connect with TimWebsite: Capital Raising PartyFacebook: Tim Mai | Capital Raising Nation Instagram: @timmaicomTwitter: @timmaiLinkedIn: Tim MaiYouTube: Tim Mai
Happy Friday, Store Nation. Welcome back to the Hacking Self Storage podcast. Today, I'm breaking down what's really happening with self storage occupancy rates now that the COVID "bump" is behind us. We look at why the market is returning to normal, why mature sites are still performing incredibly well, and why lower occupancy compared to the pandemic highs is actually a healthy sign for the industry. Hope you enjoy this episode. Give it a listen. Wanna know more about self storage and how blooming awesome it is … I have a FREE training below https://www.mrselfstorage.com/masterclass?video=D1HzTdBcZJA And after watching that, you're serious about opening a self storage site or maximising your existing sites performance …. Book a call below to see if were a right fit for each other - https://www.mrselfstorage.com/apply?video=D1HzTdBcZJA
Today we're looking at the Houston multifamily market, and in particular, the pressure that is building in the middle of the market. We are talking about Houston specifically. But you can take the lessons from Houston and apply them to other markets in the US and probably elsewhere.When people talk about apartment fundamentals, they often speak in broad averages. Occupancy is up. Rent is down. Absorption is positive. Cap rates are stable. But averages can hide a lot of insights.The latest Q1 2026 multifamily report from Colliers shows Houston sitting at 90.4 percent occupancy. That number was unchanged from the prior quarter, and it was actually up from 88.6 percent a year earlier. On the surface, that sounds reasonably healthy.But when you look under the hood, the story becomes more nuanced.Houston delivered 6,469 new apartment units in the first quarter. That is a big number. At the same time, the market absorbed 3,578 units. So demand was positive, but it did not keep pace with new supply. That is the first warning sign.Now, supply and demand do not affect every property the same way. The Colliers data shows that Class A properties absorbed 3,246 units in the quarter. Class C properties absorbed 678 units. Even Class D had positive absorption of 413 units.But Class B properties recorded negative absorption of 759 units.That is the story.Class B is getting squeezed from both directions.-----------**Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1) iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613) Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com) LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce) YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734) Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso) Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com) **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com) Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital) Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)
Kelly Schultz joins Tommy to talk about the tourism numbers from Jazz Fest weekend and what's to come in the months ahead.
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Andy Acton returns to the Dental Leaders hot seat for a proper deep-cut conversation about the business of owning a dental practice — from first purchase right through to the exit. Payman and Andy cover the current market (spoiler: banks still love dentists, and buyers far outnumber sellers), before getting into the real meat of the episode: owner fatigue. Andy breaks down the five categories of burnout he's observed across 25 years of working with practice owners, and it's the kind of honest, unglamorous stuff that rarely gets aired. There's also a brilliant success story about a single-surgery practice that became a near-£2 million sale in four years, plus some sharp advice on what not to do in your first month of ownership. Whether you're thinking about buying, selling, or just trying to work out why you're so tired, this one's well worth your time.In This Episode00:00:50 – Andy's business portfolio and the FTA family of companies 00:03:10 – Market snapshot: supply, demand and the state of play in December 2025 00:04:15 – Squats vs acquisitions 00:07:35 – What buyers are really looking for 00:10:15 – Occupancy levels and the case for maximising before expanding 00:13:10 – Corporates vs independents: deal structures and flexibility 00:17:10 – Patient attrition when the owner leaves 00:20:25 – Horror stories and success stories: flipping practices 00:28:15 – Young dentists buying early and the bank of mum and dad 00:31:05 – Would Andy encourage his kids to become dentists? 00:33:20 – Owner fatigue: five categories of burnout 00:35:25 – How valuation methods have evolved over 25 years 00:42:45 – Raising finance and banking terms 00:45:45 – The ownership lifecycle and signs of fatigue 00:55:55 – Sales readiness: the checklist 01:05:30 – Business education and the case for teaching it at school 01:13:05 – Understanding financial accounts and key KPIs 01:18:25 – Quick-fire: favourite business book, business hero, and the green lights philosophy 01:25:15 – Dental leaders who inspire Andy 01:32:25 – Fly on the wall moment: the Man United treble changing roomAbout Andy ActonAndy Acton is co-founder of Frank Taylor Associates, one of the UK's leading dental practice sales and valuation firms. Alongside his business partner Chris, Andy has built a portfolio of dental-focussed businesses, including FTA Finance, FTA Media, FTA Wealth, and the Principals Club — a members-only community for independent practice owners. He has worked in the dental sector for over 25 years.
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In this episode, Susan Houston shares her expertise on running successful short-term and mid-term rentals, focusing on high occupancy strategies, guest experience, and remote management. Learn how to cater to your ideal clientele, optimize listings, and build a profitable rental business. Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind: Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply Investor Machine Marketing Partnership: Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com Coaching with Mike Hambright: Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform! Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/ New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club —--------------------
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The U.S. labor market bounced back in March to reverse February's losses. While the headline was positive, the U.S. has not posted consecutive months of job gains since April and May 2025. A bad month of growth has followed a good one the past year, and that was before the potential economic impact of the conflict in Iran.Headline Growth: The economy added 178,000 jobs in March, roughly three times higher than economists predicted. Average hourly earnings were up 3.5% from the prior year, still in a solid range to support rent growth for areas where multifamily demand and supply are in balance.Industry Divergence: Healthcare added 76,000 jobs, and about half of it was from physicians returning to work after striking. Leisure and hospitality added 44,000 jobs and construction added 26,000. The federal government (-18,000) and financial activities (-15,000) lost jobs.Shrinking Workforce: The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3%, but largely because the labor force shrank by 400,000 people. The labor-force participation rate fell to 61.9%, its lowest level since 1977 when excluding the pandemic era.Explore our webpage for more insights and resources:https://bit.ly/Radix_Website
Many Sunbelt markets that once dominated headlines are now facing oversupply, rising expenses, and compressed returns. Meanwhile, much of the Midwest is quietly doing the opposite — holding occupancy, stabilizing rents, and delivering durable cash flow. In this episode, Jeremy Yost, Navy veteran and CEO with over $244M developed across 56 properties and 2,000+ units, shares why his disciplined Midwest strategy continues to perform through volatile market cycles Jeremy focuses on workforce housing, market-rate multifamily, Litech developments, assisted living, and hospitality — all built around one principle: Execution beats speculation. What We Cover: Why many Sunbelt multifamily deals are struggling today Oversupply, rent flattening, and over-leveraging in hot markets Why Midwest secondary and tertiary markets remain stable The case for "boring" workforce housing What disciplined underwriting actually looks like Why most real estate failures stem from poor execution Lessons from losing financing mid-construction during COVID How persistence secured funding after 302 lender rejections Why Class C Midwest assets still pencil in today's environment Insurance risk vs lending risk in current cycles How Litech (Low-Income Housing Tax Credit) development works Misconceptions about affordable housing and workforce housing Why small-town developments often pre-lease 100% Key Insights Secondary Midwest markets can deliver 10–12%+ cash-on-cash returns Occupancy above 94% across stabilized Midwest assets Workforce housing demand is structural, not speculative Rural communities are often underserved and overlooked Capital protection matters more than chasing upside Jeremy also explains how his Navy background shaped his approach to real estate: No speculation. Only execution. Topics Covered Midwest multifamily investing Workforce housing development Litech tax credit investing Recession-resistant housing Class C multifamily strategy Secondary and tertiary market investing Insurance pressures in multifamily Hospitality development case study Connect with Jeremy Yost Instagram: Jeremy R. Yost Website: https://www.yms-rentals.com Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com
In this episode of the Gray Report, we sit down with Gray Capital's newest Asset Manager, Matt Sulkowski, to break down one of the most overlooked metrics in multifamily investing: economic occupancy.We dive into:The difference between physical vs. economic occupancyWhere “leakage” actually happens in a propertyHow small operational changes can unlock millions in valueWhy Midwest markets—especially Indianapolis—are seeing strong migration trendsPlus, Matt shares his unique journey from Big Four accounting to private equity to building and exiting a cannabis business—and how that experience shapes his approach to asset management today.If you're an investor, operator, or just curious about real estate fundamentals, this is a must-listen.
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If you're waiting for everyone to agree, you're choosing to stall.Consensus feels inclusive.It feels good in the room.It also slows everything down.Alignment is different.Alignment means everyone understands the direction.Even if they didn't personally choose it.That is what execution needs.Here's the question operators should be asking.How do I move faster without losing trust?You listen broadly.You invite debate.You let people argue for the best answer without attacking character.Then you decide.And you walk out as a united front.This is the rule.Fight it out in the room.Don't fight it out in the hallways.When consensus becomes the goal, momentum suffers.You end up stuck in a democratic loop trying to make everyone happy.Meanwhile, the property keeps moving.Work orders keep piling.Occupancy keeps shifting.Residents keep complaining.And your team feels the drag of indecision.When alignment is the goal, execution improves and trust follows.Because people can handle a decision they don't love.What they can't handle is ambiguity that never ends.It is on the leader to say it out loud.I heard you.Here's what we're doing.Here's why.That explanation is not fluff.It's culture.It's respect.It's the difference between compliance and commitment.Here's the tip.Pull as many thoughts, ideas, and opinions as you can.Then be ready to act.Step into the discomfort of deciding when you know not everyone will agree.Bring them into alignment anyway.Call to ActionIn your next team meeting, stop chasing unanimous agreement. Ask for debate, make the call, explain the why, and leave the room aligned. Execution will follow.MultifamilyCollective Blog: https://www.multifamilycollective.comThe Daily Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3YI6BDaHosted by: https://www.multifamilymedianetwork.com
In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Kathy Fettke sits down with the Chief Economist at AirDNA to break down what's really happening in the short-term rental market in 2026. After years of rapid growth, the Airbnb market has gone through a major reset. Occupancy rates declined as new supply flooded the market. But now, the data is showing signs of a comeback. You'll learn why short-term rental demand is still strong globally, how slowing supply growth is helping stabilize returns, and which markets are seeing the biggest opportunities right now. From U.S. trends to international hotspots, this episode covers where investors are winning—and where risks still remain. If you've been wondering whether Airbnb investing is still worth it in 2026, this episode will give you the data-backed insights you need. ☀️
Is 2026 shaping up to be the best year for short-term rental investing since 2021? In this episode, Kathy breaks down AirDNA's 2026–2027 short-term rental outlook, including where occupancy is headed, why ADR growth may slow before rebounding, and how the STR premium is improving as mortgage rates stabilize near 6%. We'll cover supply growth, demand forecasts, home price declines in coastal and urban markets, and what RevPAR trends mean for investors. If you're considering buying, expanding, or repositioning a short-term rental, this episode explains where opportunity may be emerging before competition increases again.