ASK MIKE MONDAYS - I want to a buy an apartment building. Wh...

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 4 years ago

Michael explains to a potential apartment buyer on what is important in the operating statement. Do you look at the trailing 1, trailing 3, or trailing 12? What is important? Michael talks about the importance of analyzing the trend line of income and expenses.

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Do I need a buyer’s broker when acquiring an apartment building?

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 4 years ago

Buyer brokers are not common in multifamily. If you are fairly new into apartment investing, you should have a buyer’s broker represent you. If you are a seasoned apartment buyer, buyer brokers are an extension of your team and will add value. They are out looking for specific transactions that meet your vision. As a general partner you should be focused on 1) raising new equity, 2) finding new transactions. Buyer brokers can assist you in finding the right transaction.

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - How do I avoid getting my apartment foreclosed upon? What are the BEST OPERATING ...

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 6 years ago

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - I want to get smart in multifamily; what do YOU read?

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 5 years ago

Mike initially focuses on high level national apartment market data and then general economy status and then shifts to local and regional apartment market information. He breaks his data sources into two different categories. Pay: CoStar.com, yardimatrix.com, alndata.com/market-reviews/, axiometrics.com, realpage.com/yieldstar/mpf-apartment-market-updates-trends-webcasts/ Free: bisnow.com, multifamilyexecutive.com/business-finance/business-trends/ nreionline.com, connect.media, francemediainc.c...

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - What do lenders look for when approving an apartment loan?

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 6 years ago

70% of the lending decision is based on the building operations (historical and future) and 30% is based on the sponsor (liquidity, net worth, past ownership experience of apartments) Listen to Michael explain what’s important in apartment financing.

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Mike….I am a fairly new real estate operator….what should I do first?

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 2 years ago

Well….you need to find deals and find money! Building relationships with brokers, equity investors, contract attorneys, lenders, physical engineers, & SEC attorney should be your first course of action. Some folks may use LOOPNET to find their first deal and that is OK, but most SERIOUS BUYERS contact listing agents in the market. Don’t be a jerk…this is a small business and word will get around. Sound advice in any business. Michael Becker has purchased over 10,000 apartment units between...

ASK MIKE MONDAYS- “Michael, I don’t want to SOUND LIKE A ROOKIE; what questions should I ask the...

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 1 year ago

Nobody wants to sound like a rookie when they first enter the apartment business. Especially when having an initial conversation with an important listing broker. Michael, gives you some preliminary questions to ask. Also, when should you bring in your property management company or the lender to review the deal? Finding the right balance on WHEN you should bring in your advisors is critical to your success. In addition, Michael offers you a few examples of when he stumbled in operating apartmen...

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, I just recently sold a property that I owned 100%…and did a 1031 Excha...

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 3 years ago

In structuring transactions; there are somethings you can do and not do…per the IRS guidelines. Michael discusses some of the in’s and out’s of doing a TENANTS IN COMMON structure.

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - I am under contract and buying an apartment building. I’ve been contacted by th...

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 4 years ago

A lender needs to understand the value of the collateral. Even though you paid for the appraisal, the appraiser is hired and works for the bank. They will not discuss value with the buyer until after they have completed their final report. If you meet the appraiser at the property and you mention that you are going to do some specific rehab; the appraiser will more than likely add that into their report. So…be careful in speaking to the appraiser, if you haven’t confirmed those improvements....

ASK MIKE MONDAYS: Michael, I am buying an apartment building, what due diligence items should the se...

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 4 years ago

ASKING and GETTING are two different things when dealing with a seller. Michael explains what critical financial and physical information you must ask the seller to produce before your earnest money is at risk. Make sure you download Michael’s “DUE DILIGENCE CHECKLIST” at the Old Capital Podcast website at OldCapitalPodcast.com. This CHECKLIST gives you the best breakdown of items you need to review.