Episode 240 - Mike Hardage shares his REAL STORIES in apartment ownership. The Good, the Bad & the very Ugly. You want to listen!

Seven years ago, Mike Hardage left the HIGH TECH world and now owns thousands of units either as a passive investor or a sponsor. He speaks from experience after owning and investing in over 58 apartment investments with over 12,000 units…WOW!! Everyone likes to talk about winners, but not everyone likes to talk about the challenges in apartment investing. Mike shares with us real stories on what can go wrong in apartment ownership. A fire, a hurricane & then a large cash call became the ‘trifecta of investor problems’. Hopefully, you- like Mike Hardage- will have more winners than losers in your apartment investing.

To contact Mike Hardage: Mike@BradSumrok.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.
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ASK MIKE MONDAYS - “Michael, I was thinking of attending and joining an educational and mentoring group; do you suggest that I do that? BONUS CONVERSATION with John Griggs from Presidium.

Michael believes specific education is important before apartment investing. Compressing the learning curve can benefit you as an apartment investor. A mentor can certainly help you. Today, there are lots of education options when it comes to apartment investing. BUT…not everyone that says they are an expert…is an expert. Sometimes, it can be confusing on what program is the best. Michael gives you some inside information that you should be looking to gain from these programs.

Michael Becker has purchased over 10,000 apartment units between Dallas and Austin Texas. He is a former commercial banker and has a unique perspective of being of a former ‘loaner- of money’ and is now a large “owner- of commercial real estate.”
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.
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Episode 239 - Do you want to INVEST in apartments? You need a SUCCESSFUL APARTMENT TEACHER and MENTOR first. Now… Go Get One!

Airlines will not give an INEXPERIENCED or a NEW PILOT- a 737 airplane to fly- with a bunch of passengers in the back...if they have only flow a Cessna 172. BUT…How many folks do you know-that are trying to buy apartments without first using a qualified and successful instructor and mentor? Hopefully, those investors are NOT learning on your investable dollars. Do not trust someone with your hard-earned dollars if they have not had specific education in apartment investing. Even limited partner investors need to be educated on the “rules of the road” BEFORE they invest. Brad Sumrok has been teaching and mentoring apartment buyers and investors for almost 20 years. He has made his students financially independent by investing in apartments. Don’t risk your money; talk with Sumrok.

To contact Brad Sumrok: www.bradsumrok.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.
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Episode 238 - Can you keep your day job and still buy 300+ units? These guys did!

Not everyone wants to quit a job they like when entering into apartment investing. Imagine that you can do both. Own and manage large apartments AND continue to work your corporate job. Everyone loves options. Listen to how these two-W2 employees initially invested in other folks’ apartment syndications and today they buy and operate their own apartments. Wow!! Jeremy Thomason and Prashad Challa explain their journey on acquiring value added apartments and still working a corporate job. Can you do that?

To contact Jeremy & Prashad: Info@jarspartners.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.
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ASK MIKE MONDAYS - “Michael, any good deal stories these days?” BONUS CONVERSATION with NICK FLUELLEN with Marcus & Millichap- Dallas

Investors learn many ways. Books, Podcasts, & YouTube videos are great; but listening to apartment investors tell real stories is the best. Today, Michael shares with us some insight on how new managing members start to scale their business. Also listen to a recent challenge that Michael and his group faced with doing a TIC structure. BONUS: Super Broker Nick Fluellen chats with Michael Becker.

Michael Becker has purchased over 10,000 apartment units between Dallas and Austin Texas. He is a former commercial banker and has a unique perspective of being of a former ‘loaner- of money’ and is now a large “owner- of commercial real estate.”
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.
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Episode 237 - 1st Quarter 2021 Loan Officer Round Table. You Must listen! Part 2

A fortune cookie once said, “May you live in interesting times!” Today, in the capital markets and the pandemic, we certainly live in interesting times. Your biggest partner in an apartment transaction is the lender. The lender brings to the table about 70-80% of the funds you need to close on your apartment. You want to know what is working and not working for apartment lending. We sit down with loan officers at Old Capital to discuss all types of lending opportunities. Is Fannie & Freddie still lending? Should you consider a Bridge loan to get higher leverage? Are some syndicators having problems in raising investors’ money? If rates are going to be low for a while…should you consider an adjustable rate? A great discussion to listen to.

To contact James: JEng@oldcapitallending.com
To contact Ricardo: RHinojosa@oldcapitallending.com
To contact John: JBrickson@oldcapitallending.com
To contact Dave: DWalls@oldcapitallending.com
To contact Julie: JPeterson@oldcapitallending.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.
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Episode 236 - 1st Quarter 2021 Loan Officer Round Table. You Must listen! Part 1

A fortune cookie once said, “May you live in interesting times!” Today, in the capital markets and the pandemic, we certainly live in interesting times. Your biggest partner in an apartment transaction is the lender. The lender brings to the table about 70-80% of the funds you need to close on your apartment. You want to know what is working and not working for apartment lending. We sit down with loan officers at Old Capital to discuss all types of lending opportunities. Is Fannie & Freddie still lending? Should you consider a Bridge loan to get higher leverage? Are some syndicators having problems in raising investors’ money? If rates are going to be low for a while…should you consider an adjustable rate? A great discussion to listen to.

To contact James: JEng@oldcapitallending.com
To contact Ricardo: RHinojosa@oldcapitallending.com
To contact John: JBrickson@oldcapitallending.com
To contact Dave: DWalls@oldcapitallending.com
To contact Julie: JPeterson@oldcapitallending.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.
Please leave us a 5 STAR RATING on iTunes; if you enjoyed this podcast.