If you are building or renovating a property, your lender may require builder's risk insurance. In this episode, Charles discusses what builders' risk insurance is, and when an investor might use this type of insurance. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: Builder’s risk insurance, also known as “course of construction” [...]

One of the easiest ways to increase the income from your rental property is to minimize turnover. By keeping tenants in your units for several years, landlords are able to minimize vacancy, and make-ready costs involved with the move-out of an old tenant and move-in of a new tenant. In this episode, Charles discusses vacancy [...]

When you are purchasing or managing a property; you may see the term “Gain to Lease.” In this episode, Charles discusses what gain to lease is, and what it means for the subject property. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: In episode SS149 we spoke about Loss to Lease, in [...]

When reviewing the underwriting of commercial, and multifamily properties, it is normal to come across a line item called “Loss to Lease.” In this episode, Charles discusses what loss to lease is, and why it is an important factor when underwriting a property. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: ·  [...]

When a property is sold, a title search is performed. If that title search uncovers an easement, it might delay the sale. In this episode, Charles discusses what an easement is, and how it affects a property owner’s rights. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: ·        An [...]

With most commercial property loan documents, there is both a loan servicer and a special servicer. In this episode, Charles discusses what each servicer does, and the role they play in commercial mortgages. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: ·        During times of economic distress, like the [...]

Within the capital stack realm of equity and debt, there are many different financing solutions for investors. In this episode, Charles discusses mezzanine debt, what it is, and when it is used by investors. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: ·  Mezzanine financing is a hybrid type of financing that [...]

Property ownership has a number of benefits, including the ability to grow your net worth as the value of your property increases. In this episode, Charles discusses what equity is, and how investors are able to grow it. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: Real estate equity is the difference [...]

When purchasing a property, you will commonly hear the word “escrow” a number of times throughout the process. In this episode, Charles discusses what escrow means within the different contexts, and when it is used. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: ·        When you begin the process [...]

Welcome to Strategy Saturday; I’m Charles Carillo and today we’re going to be discussing What is a Quiet Title. Most real estate transactions close without any issues; however, in certain situations, the title cannot be conveyed since it has a “cloud” or “defect.” In this episode, Charles discusses what quiet title means, and when it [...]