ASK MIKE MONDAYS - What steps does Michael take to PROVE UP....

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 5 years ago

When you put an initial PROFORMA- you have to make ASSUMPTIONS on the initial market rents and operating expenses. Michael examines how he backs those assumptions up.

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - What does it take to become a deal sponsor?

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 6 years ago

What happens first; raise the investors money or find a building? Or is it vice versa? Before you do either, you must understand what it takes to be the managing member (responsible party) to operate an apartment building. Michael explains how a deal syndication works and being transparent with your investing partners.

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

Nationwide Commercial Real Est... Nationwide Commercia... | 7 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, What is a LURA?

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 4 years ago

To promote affordable housing, some older properties may have an income restricted LURA. A LURA is a LAND USE RESTRICTION AGREEMENT. It runs with the deed. This recorded regulatory agreement may restrict the amount of rent you can charge a tenant, based on the tenant’s income. If you rehab a property and are expecting to increase rents to justify the cost…a LURA may prevent you from being able to raise rents in the future. Make sure you ask the seller’s agent if the property has a LURA.

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, how long does it take to be educated, prepared and confident to become a...

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 3 years ago

Successful investors send back road maps to folks following them. Michael, discusses some steps that you need to follow. How do you go faster? Having the right mentor can significantly reduce the time it takes to go faster. Learn from educators that have real life experience in apartment investing will help you from making bad and costly mistakes.

Old Capital Real Estate Investing Podcast with Michael Becker & Paul Peebles: ASK MIKE MONDAYS: “S...

Nationwide Commercial Real Est... Nationwide Commercia... | 9 months ago

Boy, it is hot out there! We know the outside air temperature is red-hot during a Texas summer; but is the apartment investing market starting to cool off- is a deep freeze coming? Mike confirms that the fundamentals of apartment ownership are still very strong. Great occupancy and good rental growth are still being observed with apartments… but the head winds within the capital markets- through higher interest rates and lower loan leverage- have made a few potential apartment buyers uneasy. M...

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, what should an ASSET MANAGER do?

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 4 years ago

An asset manager oversees the property on behalf of the investors. They report any financial or physical changes (good or bad) to the general partner. They help in managing a solution. When you own a small property (10-30 units) you are the ASSET MANAGER…. When you purchase a larger property or own more apartment communities, you may need to hire an asset manager. Remember, your job, as a general partner is to find more apartment purchase opportunities and find more equity. An asset manager wi...

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

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 3 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 | 3 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 - Michael, what asset class is going to take the biggest hit; A, B, C after this pa...

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 2 years ago

Michael Becker discusses what he is seeing in the apartment investing market today. 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 ‘loaner’ and now a “owner” of commercial real estate. Please leave us a 5 STAR RATING on iTunes; if you enjoyed this podcast.