Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast
577 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★★ - 412 ratingsSmart real estate investing will give you the time and the money to live life on your own terms! We call that real wealth. Host Kathy Fettke is Co-CEO of Real Wealth Network, author of the best selling “Retire Rich with Rentals" and the host of companion podcast, Real Estate News for Investors.
Kathy Fettke launched this podcast in 2003 to share her own secrets and those of top experts in the real estate investing field. She along with guests like Robert Kiyosaki, Peter Schiff, Doug Duncan, John Burns, Bruce Norris & other rising real estate stars offer insights on the creation of passive income through real estate, and how to avoid costly mistakes.
Learn how to build a portfolio outside the stock market with buy-and-hold strategies, single-family rentals, multi-family properties, syndicated deals, self-directed IRAs and 401ks, the highly-revered 1031 exchange, private money lending, creative financing, and much more in this podcast! Whether you're on the go, listening in your car or watching at home, we've got you covered!
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Navigating the Commercial Real Estate Crisis, with John Chang of Marcus & Millichap
March 29, 2024 22:48 - 37 minutes - 69.8 MBThere's been a lot of debate about the state of the economy and so many questions about where we're headed next. Are we going to see banks tumbling because of commercial loans that can’t be refinanced? Are we headed into a recession because of high interest rates? What's going to happen with the housing market as demand keeps pushing home prices unaffordably higher? Are they ever going to come down? In this episode, you’ll be getting answers to all those questions and many more from o...
How the Corporate Transparency Act Could Create a Paperwork Nightmare for Small Business Owners
March 21, 2024 00:12 - 24 minutes - 45.4 MBThe Corporate Transparency Act is suddenly in the spotlight as a paperwork nightmare that just got shot down in court, but only for a specific group of individuals. Millions more will still be required to comply with the legislation, and the Federal Government has said it will appeal the ruling that protects members of that one group, so the fight is not over. The Corporate Transparency Act is meant to control financial crimes like money laundering and the financing of terrorism, but i...
How to Enrich Your Love Life with Family-Friendly Investing Goals
March 15, 2024 21:35 - 30 minutes - 57.2 MBDo you want to know how to make your next vacation tax deductible? Have you thought about including your kids or other family members in your real estate investing business but don’t know where to start? Would you like to know about a few tax loopholes that could cut your taxes in half? If you answered ‘yes” to any of those questions, you are in for a treat with this interview. In this episode I’m joined by my husband Rich as a co-host and special guests Mark Kohler and Patti Campbell who ...
Should You Buy Commercial Real Estate NOW or Wait?
March 08, 2024 23:31 - 24 minutes - 44.7 MBHave you been wanting to get into commercial real estate? Are you thinking that NOW may be the time to take advantage of the distress we’re seeing in the commercial real estate market? Well, you may have hit the jackpot with this episode! Our guest is commercial real estate expert, Ben Lapidus. Ben was recently a partner and chief financial officer for the Spartan Investment Group, where he applied his skills in acquisitions, capital markets, corporate finance, accounting, and data eng...
What You Need to Know About HVAC Systems “Before” You Buy that Rental!
March 01, 2024 22:42 - 25 minutes - 47.8 MBWhat potential issues should you be looking for when purchasing an investment property? It’s easy to spot superficial issues, but others may not be obvious - such as the condition of the home’s heating and cooling system. And replacing an HVAC system can be costly! The secret formula is simple, cost effective, and reliable. But how do you make that happen? In this episode, you’ll hear from an expert who can answer that question. And he covers a lot of ground with clear explanations tha...
Reduce Your Risk in Real Estate Deals: Secrets from a Master Negotiator
February 23, 2024 22:11 - 23 minutes - 44.1 MBReal estate deals are often put together with options, such as the option to buy if certain conditions are met. But exactly what are they? And how can they work in your favor to lower your risk in a real estate transaction? That’s what you’ll find out in this interview! In this episode, my long-time partner and master negotiator, Fred Bates, will answer those questions. Fred and I have done 14 syndications together building homes all over the country. We’ve had projects in Florida, Montan...
Kathy Fettke: Meet My Real Estate Investing Mentor, Gary Massari
February 16, 2024 20:25 - 30 minutes - 57.1 MBWelcome to a very special episode of The Real Wealth Show. Today, we dive into a personal story about how I got into real estate and the real estate professional who opened so many doors for me and became my mentor. It’s a story about how we came together as co-hosts of a wealth building radio show many years ago, how both of us turned challenges into opportunities, and how he helped me during a very difficult time in my life, although he claims that he also learned a lot from me! This...
“Ask Kathy” - Kathy Fettke on 2024 Opportunities, Single-Family Rentals, Syndications & More!
February 09, 2024 21:20 - 27 minutes - 51.8 MBI love answering questions about Real Estate and you'll hear some of my answers in this episode of “Ask Kathy.” Questions have come from various people including followers on my Instagram account, our RealWealth website, and live events. So buckle up! I’ll be going into detail about several real estate investing topics including the kinds of opportunities you might find this year, whether it makes more sense to buy newly-built rentals instead of fixer-uppers, and how investors group together...
Why Economist Rick Sharga Is Feeling POSITIVE About 2024 Real Estate!
February 03, 2024 00:02 - 27 minutes - 50.8 MBSo what the heck is going on with the U.S. economy? We’ve been warned about a possible recession for two years now. But the economy is still going strong, and the housing market seems to defy gravity. The contradictions may have left you scratching your head, but the guest in this episode will help clear up any confusion. He’ll also share his thoughts on what and where to invest. Our guest Rick Sharga has more than 20 years of experience in the real estate and mortgage industries. He’s the...
How to Develop Your Real Estate Investing Strategy with Dave Meyer of BiggerPockets
January 20, 2024 00:27 - 31 minutes - 58.2 MBDo you have a really clear strategy for your real estate portfolio and a clear vision for where you want to go? Most of us know we need this, but maybe we haven't taken the time to figure it out or we just simply don't know how. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from someone who shares some great insights on how to create a strategy that fits your goals. You might recognize the name Dave Meyer. As a real estate investor and VP for Data and Analytics for BiggerPockets, he’s been on the main p...
How You Can Find Out Whether Your Rentals Are Profitable!
January 12, 2024 21:19 - 22 minutes - 28 MBAre your real estate investments earning enough profit to make it all worthwhile? Do you know how much money is going out versus how much is coming back in? Do you need a better way of tracking the cash flow that you’re working so hard to create? In this episode, you’ll hear from real estate investor, David Richter, who learned by experience that he was spending too much for the amount of money he was getting from his rental properties. So he created a system for tracking cash flow called ...
How To Get a 4.75% Interest Rate on San Antonio MultiFamily Rental Homes
January 06, 2024 03:57 - 21 minutes - 40.2 MBIt’s the start of a New Year, and we kick it off with a new rental market that we’re very excited to tell you about! We’re always on a mission to find the next up and coming metro for investors – where there’s job growth, population growth, cash flow and appreciation — and we’re happy to say that after a lot of due diligence, we’ve added San Antonio to our list. We’re even more excited that our team in San Antonio has worked out a deal with a local bank to offer an interest rate on loans tha...
The Real Wealth Formula: Balancing Life and Real Estate Success
December 26, 2023 17:00 - 39 minutes - 73.8 MBWe talk a lot about how to build a real estate portfolio so you can have more free time. But what about the process of actually stepping back from your job to capitalize on that promise of free time? When's the right time? Why now? What will you do next? In today’s episode, you’ll hear from someone who’s had his ups and downs with real estate, but has been very successful overall. At the age of 51, he's decided that now is the time to take a break. David Shaw has been one of our Florida ...
Rich Fettke: Become Your Best Self, Increase Your Wealth as a “Focused Investor”
December 21, 2023 03:49 - 34 minutes - 63.8 MBIt's that time of year when everybody's enthused about closing down the old year and bringing in the new! And who better to help us with that process than my business partner and life partner, Rich Fettke. At the end of each year for many years now, Rich has led a focused investor exercise in two parts – one to assess and close out the old year and the other to set goals for the upcoming year. In this episode, Rich will give us some background on what it takes to be a focused investor,...
Should Hedge Funds Be Allowed to Own Single-Family Rentals?
December 16, 2023 03:53 - 27 minutes - 51.4 MBShould Wall Street companies be kicked out of the single-family rental market? Would it improve housing affordability if Congress banned institutional landlords from owning rental homes and forced them to sell off what they now own? That’s exactly what U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon and U.S. Representative Adam Smith of Washington believe is needed to improve housing affordability. They introduced legislation called “End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act” and it’s getting a lot...
Kathy’s Newest Syndication with Fred Bates: Lakeview Homes in Oregon!
November 29, 2023 22:08 - 26 minutes - 50.2 MBFinding a good investment opportunity is not as easy today as it was about ten years ago but sometimes it’s a matter of identifying those opportunities with the eyes of an experienced investor. Today, I’d like to share the good fortune I’ve had to work with long-time developer and real estate investor Fred Bates. He’s been my partner for many syndicated deals, and with great success! In this episode, we’ll talk about some of those projects and how they turned out, plus we’ll introduce a new ...
Protect Yourself from Impersonators Who Sell Your Property to Unsuspecting Buyers!
November 22, 2023 23:53 - 19 minutes - 36.6 MBImagine if you owned a piece of undeveloped land to build your dream home and you show up one day to find a home under construction by someone who thought they had purchased your land. That sounds somewhat impossible with all the steps you go through to purchase land, but it’s apparently something that has been happening more often. Some industry experts even say it may have become an even bigger problem than wire fraud. In this episode, you’ll hear from Elizabeth Blosser of the Americ...
How to Work Just Two Hours a Week & Be Financially Free with Real Estate
November 17, 2023 20:57 - 23 minutes - 43.2 MBThis episode could change your life! Find out how one real estate investor has built a portfolio that only takes him a few hours each week to maintain! The rest of his time he can do whatever he wants, like living abroad for a year at a time, and he’s earning plenty of passive income to make it happen. Chad “Coach” Carson began his real estate journey 20 years ago, at the age of 23. He had just ended a career as a college football linebacker at Clemson University, and started investing wit...
International Beach Properties: Low Prices, U.S. Tax Benefits, 4.5% Loans
November 10, 2023 00:57 - 19 minutes - 36.5 MBOwning your own magnificent beachfront real estate doesn’t have to break the bank. Whether you are looking for a place to vacation or a property for rental income, buying on the beach can be very affordable if you look outside the U.S. In this episode, you’ll hear from my daughter Krista Fettke and her partner, Alec Denney. They’ve been traveling internationally for a few years and discovered great investment opportunities in Portugal, Spain, and now Mexico! They will talk about a port...
The Insurance Exodus: How do you Insure Your Properties when Companies Pull Out?
November 09, 2023 00:37 - 26 minutes - 50 MBWith the high cost of property damage from recent wildfires, storms, and flooding, many insurance companies are dropping customers in high-risk areas, or moving out of risk-prone areas altogether. That’s created a huge dilemma for people who need insurance to satisfy home loan requirements and property owners, in general, who want the safety net of a reliable insurance policy. In this episode, you’ll hear from United Policyholders founder, Amy Bach, on how this situation is impacting homeo...
Portfolio Powerhouse: How to Get Single-Family Rental Loans Well Beyond the 10-Loan Limit!
November 04, 2023 02:06 - 25 minutes - 48.1 MBIf you’ve already bought your first investment property, you may recall the initial fear you had about managing it. And that was just one property. But many investors find out it’s not that tricky, and quickly scale up once they’ve dipped their toes in the water. It can become addicting to feel the success of a good deal that brings you the kind of wealth and free time you can get from a growing investment portfolio. In this episode, you’ll hear from someone who met her Fannie/Freddie lo...
"Ask Kathy” - Your Real Estate Questions Answered by Kathy Fettke!
October 27, 2023 21:24 - 20 minutes - 37.8 MBEvery quarter at RealWealth, I do a housing update, and I just did one for Q3. We received a ton of questions during that webinar so our team asked me to do an “Ask Kathy” segment here on the Real Wealth Show to answer some of those questions: 1 - Should I pay off a loan with an interest rate of just 2%? 2 - Is Austin a good place to buy investment property? 3 - Where can you buy new builds for under $250,000? 4 - How do you get a 4.75% rate on an investment property? 5 - What’s the be...
Turn Your Investing Fears into a Real Estate Fortune with Christine Suter
October 20, 2023 23:54 - 27 minutes - 50.9 MBAre you sitting on the fence about a potential real estate investment? What’s holding you back? The high prices? Information overload? Or maybe the fear of doing something out of your comfort zone? Having the right mindset is crucial to successful investing. It's what helps get you from that stage of due diligence and financial calculations to acting on a buying opportunity. Joining me in this episode is someone who can answer your questions by sharing what she’s doing in today’s envi...
Turn a Real Estate Side Hustle Into a $10M Rental Portfolio!
October 13, 2023 07:24 - 27 minutes - 50.9 MBAre you a busy parent with a relentless full-time job that leaves you without a moment to breathe and very little quality time for your family? Have you ever asked yourself whether this is the lifestyle you signed up for? Have you found yourself proud of your career success but craving something that gives you more time, more flexibility, and less stress? In this episode, you’ll hear from a husband and wife team who got out of the full-time rat race. Palak Shah and Niti Jamdar had climbed ...
What Experienced Property Managers Know That You Might Not
October 03, 2023 23:45 - 22 minutes - 42.5 MBWhen you decide to build a rental portfolio, one of the biggest considerations is how you will manage it. You’ll need to decide who will be screening the tenants, taking calls in the middle of the night, doing emergency repairs, scheduling routine maintenance, cleaning and painting between tenants, and maybe even going to court and initiating an eviction now and then. That’s just the short list. A property manager has many responsibilities which might seem like fun at first, but I think it...
Women, Wealth, and Wisdom: A Conversation with MAIA Winner Rosalia Gitau
September 26, 2023 22:04 - 23 minutes - 44.2 MBFinancial literacy is something we all need but for many women around the world, it’s not a priority or wasn’t an educational opportunity. Modern role models aside, women have typically relied on their spouses to take care of the finances white they take care of the kids. It’s not something they’ve needed to know in many cases, until suddenly they do. And then it’s a desperate process to learn quickly and likely to make some mistakes. Rosalia Gitau is one of those women. She became an orph...
Offset Insurance Costs in Florida with a 4.75% Investor Loan on a Newer Home
September 23, 2023 01:09 - 24 minutes - 45.2 MBWe’ve been getting a lot of questions from investors trying to make good decisions in a tough market, so I thought I’d dedicate this episode to questions about Florida. It continues to be a strong market for rental properties, but listeners have expressed concerns about climate change, storms, and flooding, along with higher insurance rates and higher home prices and interest rates. To answer these questions, I’ve invited a Florida property provider onto the show. Brian is someone we’v...
The Nearby-Texas Market that’s Poised to Blast Off!
September 16, 2023 03:33 - 26 minutes - 48.5 MBWhat U.S. city is close to the North Texas border with one of the largest employers in its state but no housing for all the employees? It’s probably not a city that’s been on your radar unless you live in North Texas, but keep listening and you’ll hear all about this city and how you can take advantage of an investing opportunity. In this episode, you’ll hear from Leah, who’s a long-time property provider for our RealWealth network, and my partner in a single-family rental fund in the Dall...
2023 Trends & Opportunities in Commercial Real Estate
September 09, 2023 01:46 - 26 minutes - 50.1 MBDo you have questions about commercial real estate that are keeping you on the sidelines? Questions like: What’s the difference between office and retail space? What is a debt service coverage ratio and why does it matter? What’s involved with a triple net lease? And most importantly, is now the time to buy commercial real estate or does it make sense to wait until values come down further? In this episode, you’ll hear from a commercial real estate broker who’s helped ...
Award-Winning Forecaster, Doug Duncan of Fannie Mae, on What's Next for Housing
September 02, 2023 04:47 - 30 minutes - 56.7 MBGetting an accurate forecast on the economy can be a little like a weather forecast – full of surprises! But it also depends on who’s doing the forecasting. In this episode, you’ll hear from the head of a team that’s won awards for its forecasting accuracy on the economy, housing, and mortgage market activity. Doug Duncan is Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at Fannie Mae where he is responsible for economic analysis and forecasting. As the head of Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strat...
20th Anniversary RealWealth Lookback with Three Long-Time Employees!
August 31, 2023 00:42 - 26 minutes - 48.9 MBRealWealth has been in business for 20 years as of this year and we are celebrating with a special episode featuring three of our earliest employees. Director of Finance Kelley Pecoraro (Director of Finance), Maggie McKinnie (Consultant), and Jill Benes (Digital Editor & Event Support) can share what it was like at Real Wealth back then, before we became a remote company. We worked out of an office in Walnut Creek that felt like home to us all. We don’t have that office anymore because we ar...
Profit from the Coming Demographic Storm, with Futurist Ken Gronbach
August 26, 2023 02:03 - 40 minutes - 76.3 MBWhen it comes to a strategy for real estate investing, one of the most important things you can do is to know about the demographics of a particular market, or simply, the people who live there. Investors need to be asking questions like: How many people live there? Is that number growing or shrinking? Are they mostly singles, families, young people or older people? How will the generational differences impact the kind of housing that’s needed? And what will the market look like 10 years fr...
Rich & Kathy Fettke Share Their 20-Year Journey Helping 70,000 Members Create Real Wealth
August 19, 2023 04:19 - 24 minutes - 45.4 MBFor the past two decades, we have been helping investors across the country to simplify real estate investing and achieve their financial goals. We’ve gone from an idea on a cafe napkin to a network of more than 70,000 members. We’ve helped regular folks create financial security with more than 6,000 rental properties worth more than $1.2 billion dollars. And we’ve donated to charity along the way. In this episode, my husband, partner, and RealWealth Co-CEO Rich Fettke joins me to talk...
Identify Foundation Problems and Easy Fix-It Tips, from “The Dirt Whisperer”
August 11, 2023 23:08 - 23 minutes - 24.8 MBWhen inspecting a home before purchasing, it's obviously very important to check the foundation's integrity. That's why we hire inspectors. But should you rely on your home inspection report to correctly identify the issues? Our guest today says, no, it's not enough. You need to know the tell-tale signs of foundation damage that would signal the need for further inspection, and then you need to know who to call. But how do you make sure you can get it all done within the homebuyers short ...
Gen Z Shares Steps to Real Estate Wealth & Financial Freedom
August 05, 2023 02:35 - 28 minutes - 53.1 MBBe prepared for an eye-opening interview! In this episode, you’ll hear from a remarkable Gen Z entrepreneur who has an impressive real estate portfolio and is well on his way to early retirement. He has an incredible story for a 23-year-old that will inspire and motivate you to take your next step toward financial freedom. For Donato Callahan, it all began during the pandemic while he was still in college. He was studying biology but had extra time on his hands and discovered real esta...
Roofstock’s Gary Beasley on the Single-Family Rental Revolution
July 29, 2023 01:41 - 37 minutes - 72.1 MBI'm very excited about today's interview with Gary Beasley, CEO & Co-Founder of Roofstock. He was just a regular guy when I met him years ago. Today, he’s a leader in the institutional investment space and a true disrupter within the single-family rental asset class. In this episode, you’ll hear his thoughts on how the housing market has evolved since the 2008 meltdown, how he has transitioned his own real estate investing strategy over the years, and why he thinks that the single-fami...
An Engineer’s Advice for Making Money NOW in Real Estate
July 22, 2023 05:05 - 24 minutes - 45.7 MBHave you ever listened to fellow investors brag about how many doors they have as a measure of success? But do the number of doors you have really matter when it comes to how well your portfolio is performing? Honestly, I don’t think so. What really matters is how well those doors are performing. Are they providing enough cash flow so you can live the life of your dreams? Are they appreciating in value to help meet your financial goals? Those are the questions at the top of my list! In thi...
Rate Roulette! Should You Invest Now or Wait for Better Rates?
July 15, 2023 03:17 - 34 minutes - 65 MBDoes it still make sense to buy rental property today when mortgage rates are at the 7% level? Should you buy your rate down with points or wait a few months to see if rates come down as many experts are predicting? And what about getting approved for a loan? Is it any harder now to get a loan in this tough credit environment? In this episode, you’ll hear from one of RealWealth’s preferred lenders, Graham Parham and his business partner Aaron Stelly of Highlands Mortgage. They join me ...
Rick Sharga on the Future of Home Prices, Foreclosures & Interest Rates
July 01, 2023 00:05 - 33 minutes - 62.7 MBWill we see home prices go any lower? Will we see a rise in foreclosures? When will mortgage rates come back down to earth? Is it best to keep a bunch of cash on the sidelines so we can scoop up all the good deals when we are hit by recession? Where does it make sense to buy rental property in this economy? In this episode, you’ll hear from someone who can answer those questions and more to help you as an investor make better decisions during these uncertain times. Rick Sharga has more tha...
The Missing Key to Success: Financial Literacy for High Schoolers
June 24, 2023 00:51 - 25 minutes - 48.9 MBWe all want our children to be well educated so they can lead successful lives, but some of the most important subject matter for success is missing from school curricula. Financial literacy includes things like checking and savings accounts, budgeting, investing, the use of credit and credit cards, insurance, paying taxes, paying for college, and even the purchase of a home. But there isn’t much in the way of personal finance on the list of classes that kids take in high school. The g...
How to Deal with Losses from Flipping: Live Coaching Session
June 16, 2023 21:43 - 30 minutes - 57.1 MBThis episode of the Real Wealth Show is a little different! My guest is the winner of an Instagram contest for a free coaching session with me! Courtney Clark won the contest by responding to a promotion on Instagram. Her number then came up in a random number generator, and we booked her for the show! Courtney is an experienced real estate investor. She’s been doing it for many years with her husband, and she offers a very candid view of how that’s worked out, including a few recent losse...
“The FI Couple” on Real Estate Investing and Financial Freedom
June 10, 2023 02:12 - 31 minutes - 58.3 MBIf you follow financial advice on social media, you may already know about “The FI Couple.” They are a husband and wife team in their early 30’s with a huge following on Instagram, Twitter, and other platforms, to help spread the word about financial independence – which is the FI part of their name. In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Ali & Josh Lupo talk about their humble beginnings as college students pursuing degrees in social services and a wedding that provided a big wake-u...
One Couple’s No-Stress Real Estate Strategy for Financial Freedom
June 03, 2023 02:33 - 25 minutes - 47.1 MBThis episode is dedicated to real estate investing as a couple, and the real life story of two RealWealth members who are making it happen! This is the second time we’ve featured Kevin & Michelle Yu on the Real Wealth Show to find out how far along they’ve gotten with their real estate plans, what’s changed along the way, and how they are dealing with it. Kevin & Michelle are working parents with full-time jobs but their real estate portfolio has made it possible to quit those jobs if they...
Real Estate Investor’s Wake-Up Call after Paying Six-Figure Tax Bill!
May 31, 2023 22:45 - 26 minutes - 49.6 MBHow can you dramatically increase your ability to invest with the money you are currently sending to Uncle Sam? By redirecting those big checks you send to the government into investments that also benefit the government;.. and change your life while you're doing it. In this episode, you’ll hear from Susan Geist who had a wake up call when she wrote a six-figure check to cover her tax obligations. She analyzed the situation and with strategic investment-related tax deductions, figured ...
“Ask Kathy” - How to Solve Real Estate Investing Disagreements with Your Spouse
May 24, 2023 05:56 - 23 minutes - 45 MBWorking on an investment plan with your spouse can be challenging because money can be a source of tension and conflict. But it can also be a source of strength within your relationship with the right tools and strategies to help align your goals and work as a team. My husband Rich and I have been investing together for more than two decades, and have experienced a lot of challenges, especially at the beginning. But we’ve come up with ways to foster a better understanding of each other...
How to Safely Acquire Rental Property in Cleveland, Ohio
May 20, 2023 05:22 - 35 minutes - 65.7 MBI just got back from being on the road for a week in four different cities and at three different events. A few people asked me what my company, Real Wealth, does. I thought that was funny since we've been around for 20 years and I just assume people know. But in case you were wondering, it's pretty simple. We help people increase their passive income by helping them acquire a portfolio of cash-flowing rental properties in growing markets nationwide. We simplify the process by ...
Out-of-State Rentals: How One Young Couple Hit a 30-Year Goal in Just 15 Years!
May 18, 2023 02:19 - 31 minutes - 59.1 MBHow would you like to reach your financial goals in half the time you planned? Our guests today are doing just that. Sophie bought her first rental property when she was just 23 years old, thanks to having a Mom who encouraged her to buy real estate. Sophie's husband Ben didn't know much about real estate when they got married, but they both had MBAs, and both worked at Northern California tech companies making a great income. They ended up with two rental properties in the Bay Area tha...
How to Not Lose Money as a Passive Investor: 8 Red Flags!
May 05, 2023 21:19 - 28 minutes - 52.8 MBThe dream of being a passive investor is turning into a bit of a nightmare for some people who invested in commercial real estate. They are getting bitten by higher interest rates, slow rent growth, and dramatically higher costs for rate caps and insurance. A 229-unit apartment complex recently foreclosed in Houston, making headlines across the country and leaving hundreds of investors at a total loss. How can investors be more prepared moving forward? In this episode, you’ll hear from...
Part II of II - Apartment Investor Challenges with CRE Lender James Eng
May 03, 2023 22:59 - 23 minutes - 45.4 MBIn Part II of my interview with James Eng, the conversation continues about the commercial real estate correction that we’re already starting to see. In this half of the interview, James will dig in a little deeper into how the foreclosure of a $229 Million multifamily Texas portfolio is just the first domino to fall, and what he expects to see in the coming months. James has more than 17 years of experience in commercial real estate lending, and is currently the National Director for Old ...
Part I of II - Apartment Investor Challenges with CRE Lender James Eng
April 28, 2023 20:15 - 25 minutes - 47.3 MBA $229 Million multifamily portfolio was just foreclosed on in Houston, Texas. It’s the first of what could be similar foreclosures in the commercial real estate industry. And there's a good chance some of our listeners were invested in that portfolio or another one facing the same fate. If you are a multifamily investor, either passive or active, you'll get some great advice in this episode on how to navigate the current commercial real estate environment. You’ll hear from Old Capital Na...