Episode 186 - A MINDSET CHANGE a few years ago, leads to almost 1000 units owned today

Bruce and Stephanie Petersen have purchased over a 1000 apartment units in the last few years, but they would not have done it unless they had a mindset change. The change was from being a W-2 employee to a real estate entrepreneur investing in apartments.
For over 18 years, Bruce was a hard worker in retail sales; often working over 80 hours a week and savings his money. He knew that there was a better life out there. After participating in a multifamily education and mentoring program; he got the confidence to start buying apartments.
Stephanie discusses her journey from being a former single mother and owning a few single family rental properties to becoming a key decision maker in a large apartment portfolio and what she does to advocate for her tenants to make a true sense “of community.”

To contact Bruce or Stephanie Petersen: APT-GUY.com

Are you interested in learning more about how Multifamily Syndications work? Please visit www.spiadvisory.com to learn more about Michael Becker’s Real Estate Syndication business with SPI Advisory LLC.

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Is there anyway to STOP PROPERTY INSURANCE from rising?

Mike discusses a large line item expense…property insurance. After property taxes and payroll, property insurance is an every increasing expense that sponsors must recognize sooner than later.

Episode 185 - NOT AN EXPERT ON APARTMENT INSURANCE? Jeff King explains the BASICS on what you need to know.

Protecting your asset is critical in your success. You must have insurance to cover POTENTIAL problems.
Jeff King has been advising apartment owners on insurance matters for over 35 years. Ramey King Insurance was established in 1881. He “knows a thing or two, because he has seen a thing or two.”
Jeff discusses several topics: 1) What items do you need to get insurance quoted? 2) What coverages are necessary for the lender? 3) How much is the typical deductible? 4) What happens when you have a claim and how long before I get paid? 5) What is a master-insurance policy? How does that work?
6) Should you require a tenant to have ‘renters insurance?’

To get in contact with Jeff King: RameyKing.com or info@rameyking.com

Are you interested in learning more about how Multifamily Syndications work? Please visit www.spiadvisory.com to learn more about Michael Becker’s Real Estate Syndication business with SPI Advisory LLC.

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, how do you prepare for a TAKEOVER of an apartment building?

After you have spent over 90+ days in the acquisition process…its time for you to actually own and operated your building. Michael discusses a PRE- and POST- apartment takeover strategy. If you self-manage or have a third party management team; a transition plan is critical for your immediate success.

Episode 184 - Would you QUIT YOUR JOB after buying 388 apartment units?

Emily Cortright and Adam Roberts were corporate folks. They went to the right schools, (Ohio State and Penn State) lived near the ocean in southern California, and both worked for the right company (General Electric- Aviation); everything was great-UNTIL…GE sold their division and they were going to get downsized or transferred. They began to look for additional income options to support their lifestyle. They attended an educational class on real estate investing. After spending a weekend in the class… it was an epiphany moment- a change of mindset. They wanted to become investors. In the podcast, Emily and Adam take us on the journey from a corporate wage employee to an apartment investor. They show us how they educated themselves on apartment investing and teamed up with an experienced investor to buy two large buildings in Texas.
To contact Adam & Emily: emilycortright@kw.com or adam@aehomebuyers.com
Visit their website at: AEMULTIFAMILY.COM
Are you interested in learning more about how Multifamily Syndications work? Please visit www.spiadvisory.com to learn more about Michael Becker’s Real Estate Syndication business with SPI Advisory LLC.

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, can you define what KEY PRINCIPAL is?

Michael discusses and defines the term: KEY PRINCIPAL and how it applies to commercial real estate lending. The lender makes the loan to the Borrower. The Borrower is not typically an individual; but typically a limited partnership. Generally, where the Borrower is a limited partnership, the general partners are the managers of the Partnership. Thus, individuals general partners are potential Key Principals. For any general partner of the Borrower which is an entity, the Lender must identify as Key Principals those individuals who control that general partner. Key Principals usually have control of the Borrower and a fiduciary responsibility to the limited partners. However, where either a managing general partner or group managing general partners have been authorized in the Borrower's Limited Partnership Agreement to manage the partnership without participation from the other partners, then, the Lender must identify as Key Principals only those individuals managing general partners, or if a managing general partner is an entity, those individuals who control that managing entity individual general partners and the principals of non-managing entity general partners.

Episode 183 - Bridge Loans Can Be an Attractive Financing Strategy for Value-Add Investments

For various reasons, not all apartments will qualify for a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac loan today.
An example could be that current net operating income (NOI) versus sales price does not support a higher leveraged loan amount. Today, borrowers are seeking the right loan structure that can “bridge” them from point A to point B. Bridge loans may be the right financing strategy for value-add investors with a clear plan to increase future property income. Most bank bridge loans will only do low leveraged (60-65%), full recourse, short term loans. Bridge loans are NOT HARD MONEY LOANS. Underwriter John Q. Banker explains how to qualify for a HIGHER LEVERAGED NON RECOURSE REAL ESTATE BANK BRIDGE LOAN when a permanent lender does not offer an immediate solution based on the asset’s current financials, current occupancy and condition. You want to listen to this conversation. John and James go into detail on what is important in bridge lending.
Are you interested in learning more about how Multifamily Syndications work? Please visit www.spiadvisory.com to learn more about Michael Becker’s Real Estate Syndication business with SPI Advisory LLC.