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

In the last 24 months, Bethany and Gregor Ulteig have invested in 16 apartment transactions as equity investors. Now, they have a unique perspective on how lead partners should treat their equity partners. Listen to what they believe is important when you interact with your fellow partners.

Property taxes, on apartments, is a huge expense. You need an advocate to help you lower that cost. In the podcast today is Mark Cantrell with Cantrell McCulloch in Dallas. Mark explains how you can improve the value of your property by lowering your property tax burden.

For years, Kevin Chalmers & Chase Maupin, were team members at the same hi-tech company. Now, they are transitioning into low-tech…apartment ownership. Chase owns 2 apartment buildings and Kevin owns 1. Listen to how these friendly rivals are building their own independent business’. Can you do what Kevin (kevin@legacyreigroup.com) and Chase (contact@belltexassets.com) are doing?

Alan Stewart has been investing in apartments for several years. First, as a passive investor, then as a co-sponsor with a partner and now a deal sponsor for his own transaction. Alan shares his journey on the acquisition of a 55 unit, value added property in Azle, Texas.

What is crowdfunding? Elizabeth Braman with Realty Mogul discusses the benefits of using crowdfunding. Realty Mogul are the pioneers in crowdfunding. Learn how raising equity through crowdfunding could change the way you do business.

Rupa Keskar buys apartments in secondary markets because she found the primary markets (Dallas, Austin, San Antonio) to be too competitive. In the last 18 months she purchased over 700 units in Waco, Texas. Listen to how she found and closed on these value-added properties.

Investing in self storage properties could be an alternative to multifamily. The two different asset types are more similar than you think. Doug Wilson visits the podcast and compares and contrasts the benefits of investing in self storage.

Will Jarnagin & Michael Ware are with Berkadia in Dallas. We sit down and visit with these two top producing investment sales brokers and find out about what you need to know about acquiring apartments.

The Old Capital Lending team sits down and discusses what’s working and what’s not working in commercial real estate lending. Listen to how we structured several lending transactions for our buyers this quarter. We also answer listeners questions.

‘Fightin’ Freddie Mac versus Fannie ‘The Legend’ Mae. These two lenders are fighting for your business. We compare and contrast the two non-recourse, apartment lenders- Fannie and Freddie. Underwriters Fritz and John explain what borrowers should know about both programs.�

Will Crozier is very inspiring. He buys large value-added apartments and turns them around and also co-owns a successful materials company that imports fixtures from China and sells them to apartment owners. Will just sold a 444 unit and then bought a 500 unit building. Listen to how he transforms properties.

Meredith & Brian Sifford began investing in real estate about 3 years ago. This husband and wife team started with two single family homes and then transitioned into apartments. 18 months ago they found the perfect 38 unit “starter” apartment property. Recently, they purchased a 60 unit “value added” property in the same submarket. Listen to how they found and structured these transactions.

Pradeep Mistry transitioned from HI TECH to LOW TECH. After 30+ years in the high technology business, Pradeep now owns and self manages Class “C” apartment buildings around the Austin, Texas market. Listen to how Pradeep is building a LOW TECH business by providing great housing for his tenants and great returns for his investors.

Talk about stress. You found the right deal, you’re under contract with $100,000 nonrefundable earnest money to the seller and you just raised over a million dollars from investors….but unfortunately your loan was just denied. Uh-oh….What do you do? Listen to James Greene and Brad Perry discuss the hurdles and opportunities they encountered on a recent apartment acquisition.

Dante Andrade just purchased his first apartment building in Arlington, Texas. He explains his journey from initially being a limited partner and equity investor in someone else's deal, to now running his own deal. He is now the “captain” of his own team of investors on a class “C” apartment building. Dante purchased an “off market” transaction but it was filled with several challenges. Listen to how he overcame those challenges.

Hiring the right property manger can make you or break you. Brett Zaitoon owns a third-party property management company in Texas. He manages hundreds of apartment units for owners. Listen to why you need a property management company to help in your pre-purchase analysis (proforma, review of asset condition, and creating a rehab budget). Brett gives you some inside into property management challenges. Good interview.

Meet John the Community Banker. What is a Community Bank? It is a locally based Bank that lends almost entirely into its regional area that wants a “relationship” with you. Community banks can help you get into your first transaction. Listen to what the difference is between a local lender, a national lender, and Fannie Mae and how it can benefit you

Apartment owner, Tom Lafferty's full time job is a Captain in the fire department. On the podcast, Tom discusses how he originally got into the apartment business and what it takes to buy a 78 unit value added property.

JC Castillo lives in San Jose, California and buys apartments in the Dallas area. He started his acquisition journey in 2007 by purchasing a 24 unit and a 50 unit building; now he only looks to buy at least 125 units and above. Listen to how he builds great relationships with brokers, lenders and employees when he lives a thousand miles a way. Good Interview.

Rowan Properties sell apartments in Texas. Mike Burch and his team have been advising apartment buyers and sellers since 1985. We wanted to know how the last apartment buying cycle is different from this one and what were the signs before it ended. We also discuss their success strategy for buyers to be awarded a deal.