Tips for Stressing Underwriting in a Low CAP Rates Environment

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - What does MIKE build into his underwriting for the potential rise in CAP RATES wh...

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 6 years ago

Michael gives some general rules of thumbs on how to “stress” your underwriting for a future valuation on the exit.

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

Nationwide Commercial Real Est... Nationwide Commercia... | 1 year 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...

Nationwide Commercial Real Est... Nationwide Commercia... | 1 year ago

Mike gives us an update on what to expect when you are raising capital to fund a transaction. First- it was higher interest rates, Second- it was the seller and the buyer not knowing the current value of property because cap rates have expanded, And Now, its raising equity to fund a deal. Are there LP’s wanting to invest? Michael chats about how a typical capital raise is going today. Listen to the guy that has acquired over 14,000 apartment units. Are you interested in learning more about h...

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

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 7 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 - What steps does Michael take to PROVE UP his OPERATING PROFORMA when doing initia...

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 6 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 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 - Would you build an apartment building?

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 6 years ago

Michael gives reasons on why he would NOT build large apartments at this time.

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, What is a LURA?

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 5 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.

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 6 years ago

What is it and does every lender have that? Banks do not, Fannie and Freddie do! Freddie's is called Multifamily Green Advantage. Fannie's is called the Green Rewards Program. BOTTOM LINE: Older properties need to be more energy efficient; the agencies are incentivizing owners to change current usage by landlords and tenants of electric and/or water by 20%... if you are successful, your new loan may have a lower interest rate up to 33 basis points. Wow!!

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Who does the REAL ESTATE BROKER work for and who pays their fee?

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 6 years ago

Michael discusses who represents the buyer and seller and who pays the listing agent. In today’s HOT apartment market…most apartment listing agents WILL NOT share the sales commission with a buyer’s representative. Unlike the single family home market, where it is typical for the listing agent to share or split commission fees, most apartment listing brokers will not pay your agent representing you. If you have buyer’s agent in a buyer’s transaction, you will likely be paying that agen...