A Fast Growing Real Estate Podcast!

Street Smart Success interviews successful Real Estate entrepreneurs in Multi-family, Self-Storage and Mobile Home Parks. Guests share their experience, strategies, and valuable lessons learned.

Recent Episodes

Sept. 30, 2026

739: You Can’t Time The Market, No One Knows The Bottom Until After The Fact

Despite challenges, the U.S. is still an economic behemoth with extraoridnaty productivity and innovation. Over time, both the stock market and Real Estate have ridden out downturns and performed and created massive wealth. That’s why you need to stay active and hold for long periods of time. Five years or less is often not enough time to expect execution of a business plan. Peter Linneman, Principal of Linneman Associates, is a prolific multi-decade investor and founder of Wharton's Real Estate
Sept. 23, 2026

738: Multifamily Seeing Major Operational Headwinds

Economic strain is weighing on renters. The prices of gas and overall inflation is taking its toll. At the same time, expenses have skyrocketed, further adding to the challenges of operating multifamily. As a result, many operators are putting their emphasis on maintaining occupancy versus growing their portfolios. David Lamatinna, Principal at Arrowhead Properties, has over 20 years’ experience in acquiring, renovating, and managing C class apartment communities throughout greater Boston. Havin
Sept. 15, 2026

737: Multifamily Deal Velocity Is Still Down

Although there’s $150 billion in debt coming due in Multifamily in 2026, most operators are either putting more money into their deals or working out arrangements with their lenders. There have been few foreclosures or short sales. Since the fundamentals are still solid in most markets, it’s mostly the financing that’s been challenged. Andrew Cushman, Founder and Principal Vantage Point Acquisitions, operates a portfolio of multifamily assets in the Southeast, and has never lost investor’s money