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

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.

Justin Martinez, who lives in Dallas, now owns two apartment buildings in Oklahoma. Three years ago, he caught the apartment ownership ‘bug.’ Initially, he invested as a limited partner in someone else’s apartment transaction and then transitioned into buying his own opportunity. He shares his journey of buying, financing and operating properties hours away from his home.

Supriya Sriraman purchased a small (50+ unit) VALUE-ADDED multifamily property in Texas. Previously, she was a limited partner on several apartment transactions and now it was time for her to lead her own team of investors. Listen to how she did it.

“What’s driving apartment values? A Peek Behind the Appraisers Curtain” Aimee Morgan, with the CBRE Commercial Appraisal Group in Dallas, helps us understand how apartments are valued. Also, learn what type of amenities apartment owners can add that will create the greatest return on investment. Good interview.

R2R Mentor Investing in multifamily properties is a team sport. A good team needs a good coach. In multifamily ownership it all starts with a good mentor. A mentor is an educator. Brad Sumrok talks about building your business with “transfer of creditability by bringing in the right team members.” Building your creditability quickly helps to compress the timeframe for your success.

Chris Faulkner and Trent Wood have a ‘secret sauce’ when they buy Class A properties. Listen to how they created a dynamic corporate culture to benefit their investors, employees and tenants. They initially laid out a vision and then executed the plan to purchase and manage over 5400 units within 7 years. Now, they share their knowledge.

John Darrow is a specialist in the Freddie Mac Small Balance loan program. Loan amounts between $1,000,000- $5,000,000. Listen to him explain the differences between Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and regional Bank loan programs. Great information!

Bryan Amos is a ‘physical needs’ engineer. He helps you recognize what potential mechanical, electrical, plumbing problems you will be faced with before you buy a new apartment building. His assessment helps investors understand the physical deficiencies of their new asset during due diligence. What’s working; what’s not. He overseas a team of experts to determine what level of rehab budget you will need. A must listen interview.

Old Capital loan officers answer listeners questions. Hans Box, Ricardo Hinojosa and James Eng explain loan structure on apartments, office, and self storage. This roundtable discussion focuses on what is important on putting together successful financing for your project.

Shari & Steve Gould just bought a 184 unit apartment building in Irving, Texas. They started off buying single family homes and now they are buying one large apartment building every year. They own and self manage several hundred units. Can you do that?

Kelli Lovelace has over 25 years in closing commercial real estate transactions. Kelli explains what a title policy covers and the process of signing loan documents. Listen to an expert tell you what you need to know.

Kim Stallings, an apartment insurance broker in Texas, educates us on mitigating the risk when you buy an apartment building. Listen to her explain what’s important in attaining insurance coverage on your asset. A great interview. What's Important in Apartment Insurance

David Shippy owns over 1400 units in Austin and Corpus Christi. He was a “famous” engineer for 30 years and then transitioned to become a “legend” in the apartment business. Listen to why he inspires and mentors new apartment investors in Texas.

Susan & Terry Matheny own several apartment buildings in central Texas. Listen to how they acquired and now manage apartments in Austin and Bryan, Texas. In 2011, they won the Austin Apartment Association Independent Owners of the Year Award for the 54 unit Retama Trace Apartments. This year they are finalists for that same award on their 192 unit building. Good Job!

Darwin German and his partners own thousands of apartment units in Dallas, Texas. He has been investing in apartments for over 25 years. Darwin discusses his ‘Five R’s’ - Recapitalize, Rehab, Reposition, Refinance, Repeat.