ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Can you talk about the various levels of....

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 5 years ago

When you hire a third party management company they perform several functions. 1) Accounting 2) Human Resources (employees work for the management company- not you) 3) Structured onsite and overseeing management. If you don’t hire a third party contractor to handle these specific jobs, then you are the management company and have to perform all those functions.

ASK MIKE MONDAYS: “Mike, what POSITIVE things are you seeing today in APARTMENTLAND?”

Nationwide Commercial Real Est... Nationwide Commercia... | 10 months ago

As you can imagine, with interest rates rising, many apartment investors have been pencils down. Investors are concerned with lower asset value & higher debt service. Is there any good news out there? What are some of the positive ideas that are occurring in apartment investing? Mike is starting to see some positive “green shoots.” Mike discusses some of those encouraging thoughts on what he is seeing in apartment investing. Listen to the guy that has acquired over 14,000 apartment units. Ar...

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, you own lots of apartments…why don’t you self manage?

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 3 years ago

Michael owns over 5000 apartment units and he still uses an independent 3rd party property management company to oversee his portfolio. Michael discusses the reasons why he doesn’t self manage. Also, Michael examines what an apartment ASSET MANAGER does for the partnership.

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, can you define what KEY PRINCIPAL is?

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 4 years ago

Michael discusses and defines the term: KEY PRINCIPAL and how it applies to commercial real estate lending. The lender makes the loan to the Borrower. The Borrower is not typically an individual; but typically a limited partnership. Generally, where the Borrower is a limited partnership, the general partners are the managers of the Partnership. Thus, individuals general partners are potential Key Principals. For any general partner of the Borrower which is an entity, the Lender must identify as ...

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 4 years ago

Michael discusses and defines the term: KEY PRINCIPAL and how it applies to commercial real estate lending. The lender makes the loan to the Borrower. The Borrower is not typically an individual; but typically a limited partnership. Generally, where the Borrower is a limited partnership, the general partners are the managers of the Partnership. Thus, individuals general partners are potential Key Principals. For any general partner of the Borrower which is an entity, the Lender must identify as ...

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - “Can you still evict tenants for non-payment these days?”

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 2 years ago

Perhaps. Obviously, it depends where your property is located at and the different state and local laws that are in place with Covid19. Today’s podcast speaks about the updated CDC eviction rules for landlords. Michael Becker has purchased over 10,000 apartment units between Dallas and Austin Texas. He is a former commercial banker and has a unique perspective of being of a former ‘loaner- of money’ and is now a large “owner- of commercial real estate.” Please leave us a 5 STAR RATI...

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - What is the State of the Market?

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 6 years ago

Top of the market (A+ institutional construction) is getting a little frothy in the urban core and suburban markets throughout the nation. Spread between the A property and C property is flatting on the cap rates. Coming out of the 2008 recession the A’s recovered first and then the B’s and C’s followed. The cap rates between the different property types have compressed tremendously. Mike gives his insight on why his group is focusing on the “top of the work force housing” space.

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, what is the state of the apartment market today and any pro-tips you can...

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 4 years ago

Michael discusses the status of the capital markets that he is seeing as a deal sponsor. Today, to be rewarded with a lower interest rate, Agency lenders want to see energy or water savings by apartment owners and/or tenants. This year, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac made a change that calls for borrowers using their green-lending programs to commit to saving 30% on their energy and water consumption, with half of that reduction having to be in energy use.

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Can you give me a description on how NOI is calculated?

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 6 years ago

Net Operating Income is the key metric in the multifamily world for investing and financing. The two main components are operating income and operating expenses. Mike breaks down some line items on the operating statements and tells you what you need to look for.

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, how can I negotiate with the lender on a PCA report? (Property Condition...

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 3 years ago

When you purchase an apartment building, your lender typically requires a PCA. (Property Condition Assessment). The PCA is the eyes and ears for the lender. Yes, the appraisal verifies the value, but the PCA identifies health and safety issues on the property. Can someone get hurt on your property because of the existing deferred maintenance. It also determines the amount replacement reserves that the lender will need to collect with your monthly payment. Michael, discusses items that you need t...