Episodes

Chasing high yields that never materialize because of unrealistic underwriting is a recipe for major disappointment. The most money in Real Estate is made buying quality assets at the beginning of cycles. Currently, we’re fac...

Although most asset classes will experience some forms of distress over the next couple years, one asset class that will be less impacted is Self-Storage. Recent prices paid for Self-Storage were less exuberant than Multifami...

The multifamily sector is facing major headwinds. Not only have interest rates escalated at an unprecedented pace, but operating costs have also soared as well. In certain states, insurance costs alone have increased 100% or ...

In secondary and tertiary markets in the Midwest, Multifamily prices have come down 27%-35% since the March 2022 peak and have a way to go. When distressed operators are forced to sell at a loss, the low prices they sell for ...

It’s hard to find businesses that consistently generate profit margins in excess of 20%. One such asset class most investors don’t think about is laundromats, but they’re everywhere and simple businesses to run. Over the past...

In the multifamily apartment category, Class B provides the greatest hedge against risk. Renovated Class B apartments often have many of the same amenities as Class A, but cost anywhere from $300-$500 per month less to rent, ...

One of the keys to success in multifamily investing is picking a market that’s not fully discovered and still experiencing a lot of growth. Another aspect of this strategy is buying B class properties with huge rental upside ...

There aren’t too many asset classes within Commercial Real Estate right now where you can generate a strong cash-on-cash equity return plus great upside. One exception to this is RV Parks. RV Parks are where Self Storage and ...

Although multifamily Real Estate has been a stable, cash-flowing asset class for the past several years, many properties are facing major headwinds. Interest rate hikes, rising expenses, and slower rent growth has presented b...

If you want to invest in Real Estate, but don’t want to tie your money up for an extended period of time, a great way to do this is through non-bank private lending. When you invest in single family fix and flips in stable ma...

Other than Class A office space in top-tier markets, the overall office building asset class remains a healthy and viable investment alternative. There are several types of office product, and most are faring well depending o...

In highly desirable, steady markets not subject to excessive volatility, Real Estate values tend to hold and appreciate consistently over time, and are great, low risk capital preservation assets. One such market that has wit...

If you’ve been paying attention at all, you know there are clouds on the horizon in Commercial Real Estate. This is caused in no small part to escalating interest rates, which can move even higher. Amongst asset classes facin...

Investing in the right operator is more important than investing in the right deal. A poor operator can make a good deal bad; a good operator can make a bad deal good. When selecting who to invest with, it’s important to vet...

You don’t need to be a direct operator of Real Estate to get a great return on your money. You can invest in the secondary mortgage market and get conservative, mid-high teen returns with almost no leverage against single fam...

It’s hard to find businesses that consistently generate profit margins in excess of 20%. One such asset class most investors don’t think about is laundromats, but they’re everywhere and simple businesses to run. Over the past...

To be successful in the long-term in Real estate, you need to buy things right at today’s value versus hoping the market will carry you, because the market is undependable. The market has carried a lot of investors over the p...

We’re currently in the longest bull market in U.S. history as the government continues to print trillions of dollars. With this unprecedented situation, continued inflation and rising interest rates are unavoidable. Depending...

Finding a new niche in an increasingly crowded marketplace is close to impossible. One asset class which has yet to be scaled, however, is laundromats. Laundromats are run mostly by small operators with antiquated systems, of...

Hyper-focus is a key to success in business. In Real Estate, having a tight geographic and operational focus pays high dividends, especially in the Multifamily sector. There’s no substitute for living in the market you’re ope...

One of the critical components in Real Estate acquisitions is the lending piece. The wrong loan can end up dooming a project in the long term. Getting the right loan product with all the right terms and conditions for your in...

Most real estate classes require a lot of hands-on daily management that makes or breaks the success of the investment. Nowhere is this more the case than multifamily apartment communities. When you’re dealing with tenants 24...

After many years of escalating prices, it’s now a buyer’s market for institutional, quality multi-family assets. Institutions are on the sidelines as they rebalance investment portfolios, and it’s become much harder for newer...

Unlike most Real Estate asset classes, the Mobile Home Park industry will not see high levels of distress caused by aggressive, short-term floating rate debt. Lenders of Mobile Home Parks are typically more conservative, and ...