Poplar Propcast

We talk to PestShare cofounder Tom Clements about bugs! how they are overlooked as a renter and how his company is working to fix that from becoming a problem for the property itself. www.pestshare.com

We look at what passed and what didn't. Highlighting bond measures for affordable housing and short term rentals. A little bonus on a tax fraud case in DC.

We cover ballot issues on short-term rentals in Colorado, a zoning snafu in Oklahoma, affordable housing in Columbus, Rent control in Orange County, FL, and all the things together in Oakland, CA.

We take a look at renter rewards and the point system in Piñata. Co founders Lily Liu and Clara Chow run us through their product, their benefits and they way they think about residents and policy. More at Pinata.ai

In this one we reflect on a Propublica article and a recent lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges collusion in apartment pricing. So we talk about that, what YieldStar does, and how different single family rental pricing is. This is part 1, wiht a part 2 when the trial starts or anything changes. article here: https://www.propublica.org/article/yieldstar-rent-increase-realpage-rent

This is 2 of 2. We talk about company towns and focus on the Pullman train car company, while bringing it forward to Saudi Arabia, Meta, and Nevada "Smart Towns" Listen to this one first!

This is 1 of 2. We talk about company towns and focus on the Pullman train car company, while bringing it forward to Saudi Arabia, Meta, and Nevada "Smart Towns" Listen to this one first!

We talk to Drew Denham, a licensed Agent, investor and all around interesting guy about real estate in Michigan, different investment strategies, and how to find deals in the snow. We also discuss how to consume real estate information and where to get it. His links are: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realtordrewdenham/ https://www.facebook.com/RealtorDrewDenham/ https://drewdenham.ikeyrealty.com/

In this one, we look to the past for solutions to our present. The Sears modern home project ran in the early half of the 20th century and we look at how we can use lessons form that to solve the current housing shortage. Sources: https://archive.curbed.com/2018/10/16/17984616/sears-catalog-home-kit-mail-order-prefab-housing https://www.openculture.com/2018/10/sears-sold-75000-mail-order-homes-190...

Insurance! one of the less obvious pieces of the puzzle, but one that when you need, you REALLY need. We talk to Aaron Letzeiser of Obie (obierisk.com ) about insurance and what they have done to help the market get some.

We discuss Multifamily, diversification, and the Chicago market, with Mary Gibala of 33Realty. (33realty.com) Special announcement at the end!

Poplar Propcast is pleased to bring on my parents to talk through their properties, their opportunities, and my privilege. We look at how generational wealth is formed: accidentally and on purpose, different investing strategies, and how to recognize your own.

Ohio! Speaking mostly about Columbus, this episode we feature Mitch Deminski of Solutions for Real Estate (S4RE.com). We talk the arc and growth of Columbus as well as future chip fabs and their effect on the market demands. We also cover city planning and how it can change the shape of a city.

This episode focuses on the recent Inflation Reduction Act and what it may mean for homeowners, residents and investors. We also take a look at builder sentiment and try to place that in context amid recession fears. Lots of links: https://www.axios.com/2022/08/20/america-rental-housing-affordable-homeownership https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/feds-notes/remarkable-recent-rebound-in-ho...

Fred and Rene from Arrivva (arrivva.com) join us to talk the Bay Area: San Francisco and it's environs. This market has always been a jewel on the California Coast, and Fred's many years in the market combined with Rene's expertise flow a deep dive into the ways to invest and buy in the Bay Area.

In this one we go to Inman! The sessions and the write ups are mostly at inman.com, so we focus here on what was happening on the show floor, the sentiment, and the discussions we've had there. We talk to three vendors to get a sense of their portion of the industry: Matt Kuchar, founder of Showami (showami.com), Madeleine Mitchell, of Phixer (phixer.net), and Vance Miles, of Acra Lending (acralen...

In this one, we look at the Houston market. Where it's sprawl comes from, it's accelerated growth, the flooding, and what the institutional buyers have done to the real estate landscape. With Stacy Sutter, a Broker and owner of summitvasolutions.com

Poplar is joined by Joe Frey, formerly of Vacasa, Ania Scott, and Chuck Hattemer (both of Poplar) to discuss our AirBnB experience both renting and managing. We get into vendors, regulations, when to get in, and why you may want to get out.

In this we talk about the Las Vegas Housing Market. Pamela Junge and I discuss water, rentals, transient populations, commercial access and more! this general overview of market conditions and forces passes through the 2008 crisis and looks at where we are today and how that affects Owners, Residents and Investors. Pam can be reached at thejungegroup.com and at 702-812-6339

Michael Lee joins us to talk through his property management journey. From starting in tech; to finding partners. Then finally, selling to Poplar, Michael explains what he knew, and didn't know, as he went through the process. Hopefully, his journey can help you make decisions for your own company. poplar.homes/pod