Episodes

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 ...

Although the market for Multifamily still remains one of the most competitive asset classes, it still represents one of the best opportunities to add significant, predictable value in a relatively short period of time. Zach W...

Many operators over the last couple years paid exorbitant prices for assets and have been unable to increase income as planned. Expenses have also increased significantly more than anticipated. These factors, combined with es...

In major markets across the U.S., residential rents have shotten up dramatically over the past 10 years. As a result, many renters have moved further out from urban cores. For operators of apartment complexes, investing in ma...

When it comes to investing, nothing pays off more than patience and discipline. As sellers insist on prices that no longer make sense in this current interest rate environment, it’s gotten increasingly difficult to find deals...

When you invest your hard-earned money, it can make sense to have someone else vet opportunities for you to ensure success and reduce risk. When it comes to investing passively in Real Estate, there’s a lot to know, and there...

Short-Term-Rentals have exploded over the past several years and investors have prospered. Recently, however, several markets have gotten over-saturated, and vacancies have climbed. Appreciation in home values has also made t...

Great locations save the day when broader markets go south. High density, infill markets with lots of employers and desirable amenities insulate properties from severe downturns which inevitably occur. Mark Hentemann, Founder...

Flipping houses can be a great way to make money, but only a handful of people are truly successful at it. There’s a lot you need to know and there are many ways to make costly mistakes. Roger Blankenship, Founder of Flipping...

With loan terms maturating and escalating borrowing costs, many Real Estate properties are going to be in trouble. With these escalating costs combined with higher operating expenses and contracting rents, many properties wil...

This country is facing a housing affordability crisis with few foreseeable solutions. Shortage of supply, increased construction costs, and the costs to operate have escalated. If the cost of construction could be reduced, ho...