Learn the keys to multifamily real estate investing success from our veteran asset managers and real estate experts. Join Pat each week and learn how to earn cash income and create wealth with a secure, stable multifamily real estate investment. Don’t forget to catch up on past seasons of Multifamily Real Estate Investing presented by Mara Poling. Check out The Learning Center at MaraPoling.com to register for live webinars taking a deeper dive into all these great subjects.
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Millions of investors purchase annuities every year looking for secure income over a period of time. Do you know what insurance companies do with the premiums? Join Pat for a discussion of annuities and why investors should think multifamily real estate when they hear the word annuity.
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Not everyone attended our recent webinar on multifamily real estate depreciation. Join Pat this week for a quick run through 5 benefits to depreciation and how you can learn more.
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Rent growth can come from a variety of sources. Value-add improvements, increases to match the market, searching to find the "true market". A sometimes forgotten path to rent growth is mining the rent role. Join Pat and learn how Mara Poling finds value in the rent roll.
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We believe if you listen carefully, the market will guide you - rent movement is a great example. What do multifamily real estate investors care about? Join Pat as he "listens to the market" and shares the top 10 topics you have all voted on with your ears (most popular podcast and webinar topics).
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You've built a successful investment portfolio. Equities, fixed income, commodities and a modest real estate portfolio.....and I'm done with the real estate. Too much work at this time in my life....so, how do I get out? Join Pat for a look at three potential paths to take when the time comes to step away from active management.…
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Join Pat for a look at multifamily construction and supply over the last 50 years, with a special emphasis on supply by vintage (decade) and some solid data on deconstruction volumes.
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There is and has been a significant shortage of housing in the US for years....or has there? One of the underpinnings of investing in multifamily real estate is the lack of new supply, especially in Class B, relative to ever increasing demand. Join Pat for a look at some of the facts around housing in the US and the answer to the question, is there…
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If you raise rents won't you increase vacancy? What if you increase fees or add new charges? Where do concessions fit in? How exactly do you optimize revenue? Join Pat for a discussion of the art, not science, of managing revenue.
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Ok, I've listened to lots of podcasts, attended some webinars, read a couple books - I am ready. How do I start? Where do I go? Join Pat as he lays out 5 ways to get started in multifamily real estate investing.
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NOI, NRI, Cap Rate, IRR.....so many terms to learn. What on earth is ARPU? Join Pat as he shares how Mara Poling uses Average Revenue Per Unit to optimize rent growth strategies.
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Sorry to disappoint - this week's episode didn't survive post production. We will be back next week with a new episode. Thank you so much for your support.
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Multifamily Real Estate Investing presented by Mara Poling is all about equity investment in multifamily real estate. Cash flow, equity growth, and tax advantages. from secure stable assets - but what about debt. Join Pat for a discussion of investing in debt and when that may make sense in your portfolio.…
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We sincerely appreciate all the questions we receive each week about multifamily real estate. Join Pat as he walks through a few of the most recent questions, what our answers were, and how you might think about the same topics.
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Data centric decision making, the foundation of underwriting, is key to making asset decisions - but........Join Pat for a "thought experiment" around the decision to buy, sell, or hold an asset.
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Visiting an asset is a typical part of the acquisition process. Periodic visits also make sense as part of ongoing operations. What do you do at a visit? Join Pat as he shares the 4 key objectives he has for visits to assets in the Mara Poling portfolio.
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When you invest in multifamily real estate yes you are buying a building, but really you are buying a business. Join Pat for a discussion of how this "business" mindset makes a difference in the acquisition, operations, and long term performance of your multifamily real estate investment.
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Join us July 25th for our annual mid-year outlook. Register at the Learning Center at MaraPoling.com - webinars. Today Pat will take us through a sneak peek at the session and tee up some of your questions for the webinar.
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We've advocated for the addition of multifamily real estate to everyone's portfolio for many years. Join Pat for an updated look at the latest performance metrics from a broad range of investments including equities (stocks), fixed income (bonds, mortgages, annuities), commodities (gold), cash, and commercial real estate - specifically multifamily …
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We have the three building blocks for a successful multifamily real estate investment - now what? Join Pat for a discussion of the real world application of NRI, NOI, and Cash as used by Mara Poling every day in the management of their portfolio.
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The third building block to successful multifamily investing is cash. What do we mean by cash? Where does it come from? How do you calculate it? Join Pat as we answer all these questions and more about cash and multifamily real estate investing.
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Why do we do a podcast? Where did Multifamily Real Estate Investing presented by Mara Poling come from? Where does the content come from? Why no guests? When will it end? Join Pat for the answers to these and other questions about Multifamily Real Estate Investing presented by Mara Poling.
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NOI is the second of the three building blocks to successful multifamily investing. NOI is the driver of both cash and equity growth. Join Pat for a discussion of how NRI, Other Income, and Op Ex create this financial powerhouse.
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Rent control is a hot topic these days. Rents are out of control, tenants can't keep up, something has got to give - the answer Rent Control! Join Pat for a economics based discussion of rent control and why, in Mara Poling's opinion, it doesn't work - and what we think does work.
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Net Operating Income is the Key to a successful multifamily real estate investment.....but what is the driver of NOI? Net Rental Income - NRI is the heart that powers every multifamily investment. Join Pat as we continue this series on the Three Building Blocks to success in multifamily investing.
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At times it can feel like there are a limitless number of ares to focus on to make your multifamily real estate investment a success. We believe there are just three areas that comprise the foundation of a successful investment. Join Pat for the start of a four part series on the three building blocks to successful returns.…
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When you invest with Mara Poling or another sponsor or in your own portfolio, you make a decision as to how you will hold title to that investment. Join Pat for a walk through 10 ways you can hold title, the similarities and differences between each, and who you can turn to in order to make the best decision for your investment portfolio.…
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Diversification in the investments in your portfolio is a key strategy to long term success. But what about the dollars that make up your capital for investment, are they all the same? Join Pat for a discussion of the differences in your capital and how that feeds into your asset allocation strategy.…
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What is one of the best ways to buy the right multifamily asset? Join Pat as he walks us through Mara Poling's answer - find a reason to say no.
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All investors perform some sort of underwriting or forecasting when acquiring a new asset. We advocate performing an annual underwrite through the hold period. Why? Join Pat for a discussion of acquisition underwriting, annual underwriting, the differences, and why you need both.
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Underwriting is the tool that enables smart investing decisions in any type of market, at any point in the economic cycle, and in any interest rate environment. Join Pat as he shares a bit of what Mara Poling has in store for its upcoming webinar - Underwriting presented by Mara Poling.
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How do the Federal Funds rate, SOFR, and the 10 Year Treasury impact multifamily real estate investing? Join Pat for an update on interest rates and forecasts for the future and what that means for multifamily real estate.
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If you have listened to our podcast for a period of time you know we like 1031s. Is that the only way to free up lazy equity? Join Pat for a discussion of when a cash out refinance may make more sense, and what "1031 Prison" looks like.
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Why would I want to invest in multifamily real estate using my retirement account? How do I do that? Are there any tax advantages? Join Pat as he previews the upcoming Mara Poling webinar on Retirement Account Investing for Multifamily real estate.
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Education is the investment that provides the greatest return - hands down! Welcome to the Learning Center by Mara Poling. Born of our commitment to share our knowledge through free educational sessions and materials in service of the whole investor community. Join Pat this week as he shares the 2024 webinar schedule.…
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Education is the best investment any of us can make. We are committed to providing you all with quality, straight forward, easily digested educational content. From our weekly sessions here on Multifamily Real Estate Investing presented by mara Poling, to the recordings posted on the Multifamily Real Estate Channel, to the live webinars we host at …
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Transaction attorneys are a critical member of the acquisition and disposition team. Why? Who are they? What do they do? How much does it cost? Join Pat for a discussion of the value of a transaction attorney and how Mara Poling optimizes that value.
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Over time actual performance diverges from the acquisition pro forma, some favorable some unfavorable. How do you stay on track? Join Pat as he shares Mara Poling's annual underwriting process and the strategic decision making that comes from it.
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Who actually pays property taxes in a rental arrangement? Who benefits from the tax benefits multifamily real estate investors receive? Are tax loopholes really loopholes? Join Pat for a discussion of multifamily real estate tax treatment and how everyone benefits.
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Few if any enjoy paying taxes. The tax benefits of real estate investing are one of the differentiators between our asset class and others like stocks and bonds. Join Pat for a discussion of tax deferral strategies available to multifamily real estate investors - and how some may qualify for tax avoidance.…
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Long real estate investors own assets during down turns - and one of the more interesting phases is the trough. What is it? Where does it come from? Is it good or bad? Join Pat as he share three valuable reasons to embrace the trough.
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A major tax advantage when investing in real estate is depreciation. What is it? How does it benefit me? and what's the catch? Join Pat for the answers to these question and more as we explore depreciation in multifamily real estate investing.
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What is a K1? Do I have one? Do I need one? What do I do with it? How do I read it? Join Pat for the answers to these and more questions around the all important (for tax purposes) K1.
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What exactly are the tax advantages to investing in real estate, specifically multifamily real estate? Join Pat for the first in a 5 part series on taxes and multifamily real estate investing. Learn how taxes can add to your returns and why they are the least important element of the total return.
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From all of us at Mara Poling to each of you, thank you for a wonderful 2023. We wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a safe, prosperous, and Happy New Year for 2024.
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It's that time of year again. How do you determine the fair market value of a multifamily real estate investment as required for your SD-IRA or Solo 401K account? Join Pat as he walks you through the Mara Poling FMV process. If you have questions about this week's episode or would like to learn more about investing using your retirement accounts, e…
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Many factors are involved in qualifying a prospective tenant. Rental history, credit, and income. How much income should a tenant have in order to qualify? Join Pat for a discussion on how Mara Poling manages income to rent ratios and what it can mean for the success of your multifamily investment.
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What does 2024 have in store for multifamily real estate? Join Pat for a sneak peak at Mara Poling's annual multifamily outlook (available for registration at The Learning Center at MaraPoliong.com) * Occupancy & Rent Growth * Economic factors * Interest rates * NOI values (cap rates) * The Tenant marketplace * Investment strategies to take advanta…
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Multifamily real estate is not hard, it is not complicated, it is not rocket science. Understanding the basics of multifamily investing can aid you in improving your investment decisions and sleeping better at night. Join Pat as he shares some of the multifamily basics that drive Mara Poling's investments.…
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This time of year we all take a moment to recognize those in our lives to whom we are grateful. Take a few minutes with Pat as he shares a few thoughts on multifamily investing and thankfulness.
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Do you have hot 1031 money? What is hot 1031 money? Join Pat to learn more about the 1031 process, how to manage hot 1031 money, and how Mara Poling can help you place your 1031 funds. Sign up for weekly updates, sneak peaks at future episodes (and handouts), and regular live sessions with Pat and the team. The Learning Center at MaraPoling.com.…
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