Old Capital Real Estate Investing Podcast With Michael Becker & Paul Peebles

Every buyer’s worst nightmare is a seller unable or unwilling to close AFTER you have spent thousands in pursuit costs. Michael discusses what remedies could be used for seller defaults.

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.

John Ridgway and his Celtic Realty Advisors won the 2017 National Apartment Association award for BEST APARTMENT IN THE COUNTRY for his Grove on Gladstell Apartments. This 52-unit apartment building in Conroe, Texas beat out thousands of apartment ownership groups throughout the country. He transformed a 1972 dilapidated class C- property to an updated B with contemporary charm. Could you do what John did? John began his career in apartment management 30 years ago. After making other folks rich, he transitioned into apartment ownership. He has owned over 1000 units. Today, with his invaluable experience in apartment ownership and management, he is a mentor and educator with LifeStyles Unlimited. John gives back to fellow apartment investors and is committed to making others successful with his specific industry knowledge. To contact John Ridgway: JohnR@LUINC.com To receive our FREE 15 page WHITE PAPER REPORT on the 2018 FUNDAMENTALS OF MULTIFAMILY FINANCING 101 and to learn more about upcoming events at Old C

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.

The Old Capital Podcast is on the road in San Jose at the Northern California Apartment Investor Networking group. The guys take questions from the audience about the status of the apartment market. This podcast will give you an insight on what’s happening in the apartment investing market today from a large apartment operator and a commercial mortgage lender. To join the APARTMENT INVESTOR NETWORK: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestornetwork To receive our FREE 15 page WHITE PAPER REPORT on the 2018 FUNDAMENTALS OF MULTIFAMILY FINANCING 101 and to learn more about upcoming events at Old Capital Speaker Series please visit us at OldCapitalPodcast.com Are you interested in learning more about how Multifamily Syndications work? Please visit www.spiadvisory.com to learn about Michael's Real Estate Syndication business with SPI Advisory LLC.

Michael discusses the opportunities and challenges that deal sponsors must consider IF they want to offer equity investors a preferred rate of return on their investment.

Hans Box is a talented, top producing commercial loan officer for Old Capital; but also is an investor and a CPA. Hans has been a deal sponsor or a passive investor on many real estate transactions over the last few years. Hans shares his experience in real estate investing and breaks down some common jargon into easy to understand terms. Hans also coaches passive investors to be proactive with deal sponsors. He wants you to recognize that you are making an investment not only on the jockey (deal sponsor) but also the horse (the apartment building). Can the deal sponsor clearly articulate what the goal of the transaction is all about? Are they buying a value-add property or a yield property? How much rehab is needed? What is the expected rate of return? When can I expect a return on my investment? How much “skin in the game” are the deal sponsors co-investing into the transaction? What CAP rate are they using on the sale? Listen to this comprehensive discussion on how passive investors make money in apartment

Are you looking to invest into an apartment syndication? Most syndicators or deal sponsors will have a PRIVATE PLACEMENT MEMORADUM detailing the risks involved in investing in an apartment transaction. BUT, when listening to the deal sponsors pitch, you must ask a few questions also. Michael explains some of the simple questions that passive investors MUST ask the managing member or deal sponsor. Your money is important to you; so you need to understand the deal sponsors past track record in apartment investing, the economics of the deal story, when is your money going to be returned and what is the expected rate of return on the investment, and finally what level of rehab or renovation will be needed to increase NOI.

Rick Stilovich has been a commercial real estate broker for over 30 years. He represented OTHERS in purchasing and selling all types of commercial real estate. He made many of his clients very rich in real estate ownership. After retiring from real estate sales a few years ago, it was NOW time to focus on his own financial goals. Rick wanted to buy apartments for himself and his family. He wanted to buy a much larger apartment building than what his personal balance sheet dictated. He found that syndicating a transaction (raising equity with others) gave him the ability to buy a 64 unit building in Denton, Texas. Rick discusses the journey to get him into the position to buy a building. To contact Rick: NOISEVentures@gmail.com To receive our FREE 15 page WHITE PAPER REPORT on the 2018 FUNDAMENTALS OF MULTIFAMILY FINANCING 101 and to learn more about upcoming events at Old Capital Speaker Series please visit us at OldCapitalPodcast.com Are you interested in learning more about how Multifamily Syndications wo

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.

Ryan Wehner manages over 19,000 units in Texas and Oklahoma. His third-party property management company provides the day to day management of apartment properties. Ryan discusses the reasons to have a management company oversee your asset. Ryan then explores the state of the apartment market in annual rental growth and what to expect in the future. On the expense side, Ryan is seeing increased expenses in property taxes, insurance and employee costs. He gives an example on the benefit of being a landlord in Texas. The eviction process is much easier than many states. If you “don’t pay…you don’t stay”…it is one of the advantages of owning real estate in Texas. Ryan then explains the benefits that some property management company’s can offer…a master insurance policy. Michael uses a master insurance policy and the savings that can be achieved. Ryan discusses the line item expense of water costs. Water cost can be a huge variable expense; from tenant usage and leaks. Carl Wehmeyer is with Niagara Water Conserva

After reviewing the initial underwriting and if you think it works for you and your investors…it becomes necessary to physically walk the property. Most listing agents require you to walk the property PRIOR to submitting a LETTER OF INTENT for purchase. The listing agent wants to make sure that you and your equity have had a chance to understand the physical needs of the property before they will consider LOI seriously. Michael discusses what you need to pay attention to when walking the property with the listing agent.

Not all commercial loan officers are created equal. One size does not fit all. You need to have the best advocate for your lending transaction. In the podcast today we have another episode of “Coaching and Counseling with James Eng.” James provides you with 10 questions that you MUST ASK your commercial mortgage loan officer BEFORE you engage with them. Your money and reputation are at risk if you choose the wrong loan officer. Here are a few questions that you must ask: 1) What is your background in financing apartments? 2) When will I receive approval? When can I lock the interest rate? 3) How many loans have you closed with this lender? 4) What happens if my loan is denied; what options will I have? To receive our FREE 15 page WHITE PAPER REPORT on the 2018 FUNDAMENTALS OF MULTIFAMILY FINANCING 101 and to learn more about upcoming events at Old Capital Speaker Series please visit us at OldCapitalPodcast.com Are you interested in learning more about how Multifamily Syndications work? Please visit www.spiadv

Wow! When trying to buy an apartment building… don’t fall into some rabbit holes. Pursuing single family MARKETING strategies do not typically work when trying to FIND a multifamily property. Michael explores some common marketing fallacies of transitioning from SINGLE FAMILY to MULTIFAMILY.

Your lender brings a huge amount of capital to your transaction. They are a critical member of your success team. You need to understand what’s important to the lender and how they will structure your loan. In today’s podcast, we sit down with a few team members of Old Capital and discuss what’s new in the capital markets and what you need to know. Items discussed: 1. Fannie Mae Pricing Waivers- for the last few years, Fannie has been generous in reducing their posted interest rates to good clients. Today, Fannie Mae is not too anxious to offer lower interest rates to new and inexperienced borrowers at the highest loan leverage. 2. Term Sheets vs. Final Loan Commitment- Some lenders are not fully underwriting the loan transaction upfront and issuing false term sheets. They propose loan terms that are not even close to what the final loan commitment will eventually be. Don’t fall for that, always ask for your lenders underwriting analysis upfront and find out how they view the transaction. Fannie’s underwri

You may have to look at several apartment opportunities BEFORE you find the right one. The ability to underwrite a transaction quickly will help you make swift decisions on whether to pursue with additional analysis time or drop the deal. Mike discusses the specific documents the seller needs to provide you to analyze the transaction correctly.

Trying to acquire an apartment building today can be challenging in this hyper competitive market. Perhaps you need an alternative property type to consider. In today’s podcast we explore industrial warehouse investing. Tim Veler is an industrial warehouse sales & leasing associate with Transwestern in Dallas. He assists investors in buying industrial warehouse properties. Industrial warehouse tenants can be furniture manufactures, printers, import’ export distributors, fabricators, logistic companies. As the landlord of an industrial warehouse building; you typically have less tenants and longer leases. Tim describes the similarities and differences with owning an industrial warehouse property to an apartment building. Listen to what is important in industrial warehouse investing. To contact Tim Veler: timothy.veler@transwestern.com To receive our FREE 15 page WHITE PAPER REPORT on the 2018 FUNDAMENTALS OF MULTIFAMILY FINANCING 101 and to learn more about upcoming events at Old Capital Speaker Series p

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. The appraiser is going to need the most updated T12 and a current rent roll. They may want to see your PROFORMA on the new property taxes and other expenses and make sure that it looks reasonable.

A few years ago, Ed Faukner bought a new house for his growing family to live in. The day after they moved in…his wife informed him that she HATED the house and wanted to move. Yikes! Instead of selling they rented it out. That was his first experience with owning rental real estate. He was terrified with having someone else live in their home. After a while, he got comfortable with owning rental real estate and bought a duplex. He eventually sold it and realized a large gain. He was hooked. He wanted to buy more units. Ed wanted to start with small steps in buying rental property. With a partner, he bought a 10 unit building. He has learned a lot in a short period of time. His biggest lesson is BIGGER IS BETTER in MULTIFAMILY. He learned that economies of scale were important in multifamily. His next transaction was a much bigger property with 44 units. Ed’s journey is typical of many real estate investors…he took baby steps from a single family rental , then a duplex, to a 10 unit, and now… 44 units. Could

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.