Real Estate Investing Insights
SS263: Tenant Renewal Rate
One of the most important and challenging aspects of property management is tenant retention. In this episode, Charles discusses tenant renewal and why it might be the most important KPI in multifamily investing. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: The tenant retention rate is the percentage of tenants who renew [...]
GI340: Mortgage Note Investing for Beginners with Eddie Speed
Since 1980, Eddie Speed has been involved with seller financing and the non-performing note industry. In 2023, Eddie marked the completion of over 50,000 note deals through his company, the Colonial Funding Group. In 1999, he founded the Note School, where he has since mentored over 2,000 students on note investing. Watch The Episode Here: [...]
SS262: What are Surety Bonds?
A surety bond is a financial agreement that guarantees a business or individual will complete specific obligations. In this episode, Charles discusses surety bonds and the different types used within the context of real estate. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: Surety bonds within the realm of real estate are [...]
GI339: Mortgage Note Investing with Nic DeAngelo
Nic DeAngelo is the CEO and Founder of Saint Investment Group. A firm that acquires institutional-grade real estate assets nationwide with 600 mortgages across 29 states. Additionally, Nic’s company operates the Saint Income Fund, which makes debt and equity investments across various property types. Saint currently has over $200 million in assets under management and [...]
SS261: The Value-Add Process
The value-add process is the backbone of increasing property value in multifamily investing. In this episode, Charles discusses the value-add process his firm follows with each of their properties. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: The term “value-add” is commonly used in apartment investing and commercial real estate investing as [...]
GI338: Apartment Property Management with Luke Leins
Luke Leins is the Senior Vice President of Business Development at ResProp Management, a third-party management firm with over 600 team members and over 23,000 units under management. Luke's background includes development, acquisitions, private equity fundraising, and third-party management. Luke's strategic approach is to partner with ownership groups looking to develop multifamily portfolios by assisting [...]
SS260: How Demographics Are Driving Demand for Apartments
New demographic shifts are driving the strong demand for apartments. In this episode, Charles discusses the combination of factors contributing to the increase in renter households. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: Demographic trends have been shaping the demand for apartments and multifamily housing throughout the United States. As these [...]
GI337: Real Estate Investing for Beginners with Marco Pfeiffer
After immigrating to the U.S. at a young age, Marco built a portfolio of 40 rental properties across Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi and retired from corporate life at 45. Today, Marco specializes in facilitating commercial loans that help businesses achieve their property goals. His approach is grounded in years of hands-on experience, primarily in [...]
SS259: What is Ratio Utility Billing System (RUBS)
Ratio Utility Billing System, or RUBS, is a method of billing tenants individually for utilities that are not individually metered. In this episode, Charles discusses what RUBS are and how apartment owners utilize this billing system to cover the cost of utilities at their properties without individually metering their tenants. Watch The Episode Here: Listen [...]
GI336: Mobile Home Park Investments with Jack Martin
Jack Martin is the co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of 52TEN, an Arizona-based investment firm specializing in the acquisition and reposition of mobile home parks. The firm is vertically integrated and manages 1,800 lots across 5 states, with $60 million of private investor capital. Jack’s experience includes general contracting, development, capital management, and the acquisition [...]
