Everything Apartments

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) represent a rare opportunity to add units to your property for additional income and value upside with the least amount of red tape ever!  We visit with Helen Fowler of ADU1, a Los Angeles based ADU design/build firm to discuss the equation for Apartment Owners to take advantage. Helen can be reached at 1-866-NEW-ADU1 / helen@adu-1.com Eric J Christopher | WSC Realt...

Plumbing systems in apartment properties represent a big challenge for Owners and Managers. Today we get a rare chance to visit with Bob Mungo, Owner and Plumber of J&D Plumbing, a 42 year old firm here in Long Beach.  J&D Plumbing 562-427-2555 | diana@jdplumb.com Eric J Christopher | WSC Realty Advisors Inc | 562-546-3550 | eric.christopher@wsc-pm.com

Whats going on in the market? We are glad you asked...In Episode 20 we dissect the the 2022 Q1 sales for Long Beach apartment complexes 5+ units. For visuals, please visit the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/K_BVoBL51gM Eric J Christopher | WSC Realty Advisors Inc | 562-546-3550 | eric.christopher@wsc-pm.com

Apartment roofs are an often overlooked major system that if properly cared for can save much headache and expense. Today we visit with Bob Alvarez of Preferred Roofing about this important part of your property. Preferred Roofing 949-612-7858 / www.preferredroofingoc.com/ bob@preferredroofingoc.com Eric J Christopher | WSC Realty Advisors Inc | 562-546-3550 | eric.christopher@wsc-pm.com

Dan Yukelson, Executive Director of Apartment Association Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA), the region's largest apartment association with over 10,000 members, is one of the region's biggest advocates for apartment owners. We visit with him about AAGLA's lawsuit against the City of LA and other initiatives to fight back against the increasing government assault on property rights. They...

Apartment owners looking to retire or exit their units can 1031 exchange into a time tested, proven asset that provides totally passive income with Single Tenant Net Leased Investments. In this episode we talk about the "Triple Net" market with Michael Matter, Director at Stan Johnson & Company in Newport Beach - a nationwide firm specializing in Triple Net brokerage. Michael Matter...

Utah and its market hub of Salt Lake City extending north and south to Ogden and Provo, respectively,  is an ultra-dynamic apartment market with strong job and population growth with a landlord friendly government to boot. In this episode, we visit with Mark Jensen who is one of the top Apartment Brokers in the region. He can be reached at 801-897-3663 / mark.jensen@colliers.com Eric J Christopher...

We all know Apartment Sellers want to acheive the highest price and Buyers, the lowest. As a Seller, there are some strategies to help you achieve that top price in the market. Check out Episode 15 for how to approach the market from a better position. Eric J Christopher | WSC Realty Advisors Inc | 562-546-3550 | eric.christopher@wsc-pm.com

Apartment sales activity in Long Beach has developed some interesting trends over the last few years. In this episode, we briefly analyze citywide sales trends. Listen in to better understand these trends and how they coincide with your investment strategy.  Eric J Christopher | WSC Realty Advisors Inc | 562-546-3550 | eric.christopher@wsc-pm.com

DSTs (Delaware Statutory Trusts) are a great way to 1031 exchange out of apartments into a passive income position. Unlike buying a wholly owned Single Tenant Net Leased investment, DSTs allow smaller investors to diversify across different types of institutional grade properties and also provide for debt replacement required for a perfect 1031 exchange. We visit with Matthew McFarland of Kay Prop...

Eviction moratoriums will end, someday (??) What can we do now to mitigate and prepare for that end. We visit with Patti LeBarron, aka Patti Widget, Owner of Widget's Way, a Residential Property Management consulting service. Patti is a 25-year veteran of Property Management of various types and is a wealth of knowledge relating to the topics of rent relief, notices and cash for keys arrangem...

We pick up from Episode 10, where we discussed preparing the unit and beginning the marketing. Here, we discuss initial interaction with prospective tenants, applications, screening and completing the rental process

Renting apartment units is an important first step in the property management continuum. It all starts with a tenant! In this episode, we dig into how to accomplish this faster and more efficiently. Eric Christopher/ WSC Realty Advisors (949) 463-2787 / eric.christopher@wsc-pm.com

Government intervention and overreach in the rental housing industry is at an all-time high in Long Beach,  LA County and California. Owners need to get involved NOW.  Today, we visit with Mike Murchison, a veteran Long Beach lobbyist who is a property owners biggest ally when dealing with government's appetite to take away property owner rights. Make sure to get on Mike's maiing list at...

The "Biggest Little City In The World", Reno, NV represents a great out of state market to consider investing in apartments. We visit with Ben Galles, one of the top Apartment Brokers in the region for insight into this exciting market. Ben can be reached at 775-750-6429 |  bgalles@logiccre.com

Will the Biden adminstration enact sweeping changes to the 1031 exchange? How will these changes effect Apartment Investors? Also, a little known mechanism called Cost Segregation could help you accelerate your building's depreciation write off each year. We are joined by Tony Watson, EA from Robert Hall & Associates, a tax advisory firm specializing in helping Real Estate owners. Tony ca...

Out of state apartment investing has been a growing topic amongst California owners. In this episode, we speak with Tucson, AZ Apartment Broker, Allan Mendelsberg for some insight into their market and the influx of out of area Buyers which has created a pardigm shift. Allan can be reached at 520/490-2113 | amendelsberg@picor.net

Apartment sales metrics are an important factor when considering a purchase. Some are very simple, while others are a little more involved. In this brief episode of Everything Apartments podcast, we dissect these metrics and their nuances.    Link to visual for Sales Metrics: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/f3dad460-41c6-4b14-afd2-3bc31f7f5405/downloads/Apartment%20Sales%20Metrics%20Visual.pdf?ve...

Apartment syndication is a decades old mechanism that, when done skillfully, provides great returns to both the syndicator and the investor pool of the transaction. In this episode, we talk with Darrin Mainstain, a successful apartment syndicator that has taken his model in the Los Angeles market to now transacting nationally. Darrin provides some great insight into the world of apartment syndicat...

The second installment of a podcast that focuses on all aspects of Multi-family investment, ownership and management. Today's guest is R. Christian Sonne, a nationally (and internationally) recognized expert in Self Storage real estate; the darling prodcut type of Commercial real estate. And, Self Storage facilities are a wonderful 1031 exchange opportunity for apartment investors

The third installment of a podcast that focuses on all aspects of Multi-family investment, ownership and management.  Apartment finance and securing a loan is usually a common challenge for all investors. It's a mechanism that is always changing, so it pays to stay tunes in to this market.  Today's guest is Jeff Monahan, a 30 year veteran and head of one of the nations top producing apar...

The first installment of a podcast that focuses on all aspects of Multi-family investment, ownership and management. Today's guest is Scott Choppin, owner and founder of Urban Pacific, a developer of apartment complexes in Southern California