Episodes

You hear a lot about value add Real Estate in terms of creating value in acquisitions these days, especially as prices have skyrocketed over the past few years. Although there’s great gains to be made with the right value add...

There’s great money to be made in government subsidized, affordable housing. Occupancy is generally high and tenancies can last for years. It’s a recipe for steady, predictable income and high margins. On the management side,...

The world of alternative investments holds the promise of outsized gains and returns that exceed the public stock and bond markets. They also entail great risks. When investing in alternative investment funds, you need to mak...

Even though the U.S. economy is in a state of flux and there are other domestic and global uncertainties, trends continue to be in favor of growth in the South and Southeast in terms of population job growth and migration. Th...

Most people aren’t even familiar with the term “Alternative Investments.” That’s because until a decade ago, operators of apartment buildings and other Real Estate assets, Private Equity funds, or private companies couldn’t l...

In multifamily properties, it can be a challenge to manage buildings with fewer than 50-100 units. Third party property management companies cost a lot of money and having an in-house employee live on-site can be too expensiv...

There’s nothing passive about investing in older apartment buildings. Appliances, roofs, HVAC systems, plumbing etc. have limited lifespans so there’s perpetual upkeep and surprising expenses are far from uncommon. In new con...

If you pay close attention and evaluate what’s going around you, you can see opportunities and markets to be served that others don’t. It just requires continual awareness and objectivity and an honest appraisal of what you’r...

If you ever think of cell phone towers and rooftop antennas that transmit wireless usage, you might think the owners of these properties would have all the leverage in lease agreements with major carriers like TMobile, Verizo...

With cap rates having gone as low as they arguably can go, multifamily operators are going to have to add deep value to properties moving forward to meaningfully increase their asset value. They can no longer rely on cap rate...

There’s been so much growth in Multi Family investing over the past few years it can make you wonder if it’s too late in the cycle to get into good deals. Yes, a lot of people are overpaying for properties, especially newer, ...

Sometimes great entrepreneurship is just applying common sense and having your eyes open to great opportunities. Brandon Schwab, Founder and CEO of Shepherd Premier Senior Living, owned 23 single family rental houses that wer...

If you’re willing to do what other aren’t, you may stand to benefit immensely. Jorge Newbery, Founder, Chairman and CEO of AHP servicing, has made a career out of inventing himself out of thin air. Jorge’s first big deal was ...

Private Equity and Alternative investments have outperformed the public markets out of the last 35 years. However, few people are aware of investing in alternative investments such as Real Estate syndications in apartment bui...

One of the great advantages of investing in Real Estate is the ability to shelter or defer paying taxes so you generate a higher return in the short-term and your money works harder for you and generates great wealth over tim...

If you’re not careful, you can lose a lot of money investing with the wrong people and the wrong deals. As human beings, we’re inclined to trust others and it’s difficult to discern dishonesty because we don’t expect it. Jack...

Austin is one of the hottest Real Estate markets in the country. In order to be competitive and get the edge in this market, being there in person and having longstanding relationships has tremendous benefits. Andrew Campbell...

The prices on multifamily apartment buildings have risen meteorically over the past 3 -5 years. In some cases, however, between the cost-per-unit to acquire the properties plus the amount per-unit to renovate them, the all-in...

A great way to reduce risk when investing in private placement alternative assets is to join an investment group. Investment groups give you access to other investors who you can compare notes with on successful investments a...

There’s no better way to vet someone you’re going to invest with than getting to know them personally. There are thousands of investment opportunities available and they all look great on paper, but the differentiator is the ...

When investing in Value Add Real Estate, construction knowledge is critical to avoiding costly mistakes that can ruin an investment. Dealing with contractors, engineers, architects, etc. can be a shark tank because they’re al...

Alternative investments such as Real Estate and other private investment opportunities are becoming more favored as the stock market has had the worst first half of a year in 50 years. Whether it’s Real Estate, ATM funds, Ven...

In the Real Estate syndication ecosystem, one of the key roles is capital raising. Operators are always in need of capital to fund their pipeline of deals. One great way to get involved in syndications is to partner with oper...

Ever since the creation of the 506c code a decade ago, which permitted operators to market to the public, alternative investing in Real Estate and other asset categories has grown dramatically. Whereas a decade ago it was vir...