Episodes

Multifamily, Self-Storage, Mobile Home Parks, industrial and retail generally produce 4%-10% returns on your money the first couple years of a project. Short Term Rentals, on the other hand, can generate 25% or even more on your money right out of the gate. Dr. Rachel Gainsbrugh , Founder of Short-Term Gems , is getting these returns in houses across four select markets. Learn more at https://www.streetsmartsuccess.com

In the world of Real Estate investing, it takes a lot of skill sets to make a deal run smoothly. From acquisitions and underwriting, to operations, Investor Relations and even marketing, a lot of roles are required. Ruth Hiller , Multifamily Syndicator at YESMF , has recently gotten involved with a mentorship program, met several other quality operators, and is now acquiring C+ and B class Multifamily properties 60 units and above. Learn more at https://www.streetsmartsuccess.com

When it comes to putting larger real estate deals together, a lot of different roles are necessary. One of the most important roles is raising money and dealing with investors. As operators are scaling their businesses, they may need to bring in co-GP’s (General Partners) to raise money. Andrew Schutsky , Founder of Redline Equity , partners with other operators to find the right deals, help with due diligence, and bring capital raising and Investor Relations expertise to the table. Learn more a...

There are great values in the Heartland, although it’s being discovered by big out-of-town money. Darin Garman , Owner at Heartland Real Estate Companies , has been investing in apartment buildings in Iowa over the past 15 years and has done very well. He believes in low leverage and low risk. Darin borrows at 60% LTV and is underwriting expenses to grow at a rate of 2 to 3x higher than income growth as a result of high inflation of labor and material costs. Learn more at https://www.streetsmart...

Class C apartment buildings can have amazing upside, but buyer beware when it comes to operating them. The tenants can be incredibly difficult and expenses tend to be a lot higher than what you underwrite. John Cohen , Founder and Owner of Toro Real Estate Partners and JC Property Group , started with C Class deals no one else would touch and is moving up the food chain to newer properties built in the 2000’s or later. John is also buying land to subdivide or develop and also Mobile Home Parks. ...

There are many people buying raw land and flipping it, but there can be even more profit when you buy the land, entitle it for another use, and then reselll it. There are a lot on infill properties to add incredible value to by entitling it for another use and then selling to a developer. Mike Marshall , Owner of Tolosa Property Group , was a city planner who learned the ropes of the entitlement process and is now helping others with the process and creating partnerships with other investors. Le...

In today’s market with an enormous amount of capital chasing few deals, it’s harder to find a great deal than ever before. Yet you can still get a great return on industrial properties if you knock on owner’s doors. Single tenant properties or properties with just a couple tenants are easy to operate with a limited amount of management required. Darren Smith , successful Real Estate investor, is acquiring industrial properties and growing his portfolio in South-Central and South-Eastern Pennsylv...

Multi-tenant industrial real estate provides a broad tenant base that creates revenue diversification and limits risk. There’s also very little tenant improvement costs, relatively short turnover time, and cap rates that are still more attractive than many other asset classes. Kim Hopkins , Principal at Iron Peak Properties , has acquired 15 industrial properties and 350,000 sq feet since 2014, mostly through Loopnet. Learn more at https://www.streetsmartsuccess.com

The cliché of the retail apocalypse is overstated. Retail is far from dead and thriving in the right locations. More than many other asset classes, there are operational inefficiencies in leasing and management that represent greater opportunities to add value. As a result, shopping centers can generate cap rates north of 10% for operators and investors not long after acquisition. Phil Block , Founding Partner of LBX Investments , has hit major home runs over the last few years by adding value i...

A lot of multifamily investors talk about economies of scale one you get to 100+ units, but there’s a lot of money being made in buildings with fewer units. For example, there are many operators who are making great returns on buildings 50-100 units where there’s less competition to acquire them and the cap rates are generally higher. Sterling Chapman , President and Managing Director of Crestworth Capital , has acquired some great value-add properties in the 50-100 unit range in the Southeast. ...

It’s hard to find the right buy properties to buy these days but if you’re willing to do the heaving lifting with distressed assets, you can still find Class C properties for $45,000-$65,000 door with a lot of rental upside. You just need to be prepared to roll your sleeves up to deal with challenging tenants and properties. Tate Siemer , CEO/Managing Partner of GreenLight Equity Group , had acquired over 500 C Class units in Oklahoma City and Columbus and is planning to get to 1000 units by the...

Although it’s getting increasingly difficult to get attractive returns in today’s investing world, it’s still possible to do incredibly well with Short-term Rentals. With Short-term Rentals you can also automate much of the process so you won’t have to spend more than an hour per week managing your property. Daniel Rusteen , Author of Optimize YOUR Airbnb , is the world’s preeminent authority on marketing and managing your property on Airbnb. Learn more at https://www.streetsmartsuccess.com