Ask Mike Monday: Tips for Rebranding Your Property Name

ASK MIKE MONDAY - We are thinking of REBRANDING our property and changing its name; any pitfalls?

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 5 years ago

Perhaps, on purchase, you should consider changing the name of the property. Michael discusses some of the reasons why he has rebranded some of his assets.

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, I am thinking of investing into a mix-use property; what do you think?

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 5 years ago

Many apartments may have retail or office space included within an apartment structure. A small grocery store, a coffee shop, or a nail salon can be the typical retail store you may find attached to the apartment building. Mike explains what to look for when purchasing a mix-use property.

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, the holidays are upon us…what should we do for our investors?

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 4 years ago

Investors will only invest with you when they know, like and trust you. Perhaps a holiday party would be a good opportunity to build a deeper relationship with your investor. The guys discuss a “relationship building” activity that some investment groups use around the holidays.

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, I am thinking of buying a $1 million apartment building and should I put...

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 5 years ago

Michael gives an example on apartment loan structuring and what you should consider BEFORE you lock yourself in with a future large prepayment penalty. When you are buying your first apartment building and it qualifies for a long term Freddie Mac loan, you may want to consider additional financing options if you are thinking of selling within the next 5-7 years.

Real estate pros ask: Are we headed into a recession?

constructiondive constructiondive | 1 year ago

The multifamily sphere, and commercial real estate in general, are facing challenging economic conditions with an uncertain future. As interest rates rise and inflation drives upward pressure on construction prices and rents, many industry professionals are faced with a looming question — stay the course or change strategy in anticipation of the worst? To offer guidance on this question — and what to do when the answer isn’t clear — real estate consulting firm RCLCO recently examined the...

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - “Michael, I was thinking of attending and joining an educational and mentoring ...

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 3 years ago

Michael believes specific education is important before apartment investing. Compressing the learning curve can benefit you as an apartment investor. A mentor can certainly help you. Today, there are lots of education options when it comes to apartment investing. BUT…not everyone that says they are an expert…is an expert. Sometimes, it can be confusing on what program is the best. Michael gives you some inside information that you should be looking to gain from these programs. Michael Becke...

ASK MIKE MONDAYS- “Michael, I see a trend that many syndicators are now changing deal sponsors on ...

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 2 years ago

In real estate investing you should seek consistency or continuity. Some partnerships change teammates on every transaction. Today, Mr X, Ms Y and Mrs Z are all partners… tomorrow, on a new deal… Mr X is the same…but out - are the old partners - and now Ms A and Mr B are added. It seems like a lot of sponsors are gypsies. How does that work and why? Should that be concerning for a Limited Partner investor? Michael explains what he is noticing today in syndication trends and what can certai...

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, what rates of return can I expect for a multifamily investment and what ...

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 5 years ago

Michael explains the reality of investing in apartments today and what you can expect in the future. Investment expectations for investors have changed in the last few years. “Longer and Lower,” are the general themes of todays apartment investing market. Longer investing hold times with a lower rate of return can be expected.

What are we buying now: Our current apartment buyer's strategy

jakeandgino jakeandgino | 2 years ago

On this episode Jake and Gino are discussing about the deals closing in the first quarter of the year and the strategies they engaged to buy them. They dive deep into what are they buying and why. The strategies lie around what kind of assets should be preferred and how to take the exit. Before you close the deal it is imperative to know your budget, cost to be incurred and the value of the asset before and after the renovation. It is important to consider how old is the asset to know the tentat...

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...