Multifamily Real Estate Investing

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our new 8-part series focused on building long-term wealth through smarter retirement investing strategies.  Throughout this series, we’ll explore how investors can use retirement accounts to invest beyond traditional stocks and bonds and take advantage of opportunities in multifamily real estate investing. The Laurens will be joined by Pat Poling from Mara Poling and w...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our new 8-part series focused on building long-term wealth through smarter retirement investing strategies.  Throughout this series, we’ll explore how investors can use retirement accounts to invest beyond traditional stocks and bonds and take advantage of opportunities in multifamily real estate investing. The Laurens will be joined by Pat Poling from Mara Poling and w...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our new 8-part series focused on building long-term wealth through smarter retirement investing strategies.  Throughout this series, we’ll explore how investors can use retirement accounts to invest beyond traditional stocks and bonds and take advantage of opportunities in multifamily real estate investing. The Laurens will be joined by Pat Poling from Mara Poling and w...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our new 8-part series focused on building long-term wealth through smarter retirement investing strategies.  Throughout this series, we’ll explore how investors can use retirement accounts to invest beyond traditional stocks and bonds and take advantage of opportunities in multifamily real estate investing. The Laurens will be joined by Pat Poling from Mara Poling and w...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our new 8-part series focused on building long-term wealth through smarter retirement investing strategies.  Throughout this series, we’ll explore how investors can use retirement accounts to invest beyond traditional stocks and bonds and take advantage of opportunities in multifamily real estate investing. The Laurens will be joined by Pat Poling from Mara Poling and w...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our new 8-part series focused on building long-term wealth through smarter retirement investing strategies.  Throughout this series, we’ll explore how investors can use retirement accounts to invest beyond traditional stocks and bonds and take advantage of opportunities in multifamily real estate investing. The Laurens will be joined by Pat Poling from Mara Poling and w...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our new 8-part series focused on building long-term wealth through smarter retirement investing strategies.  Throughout this series, we’ll explore how investors can use retirement accounts to invest beyond traditional stocks and bonds and take advantage of opportunities in multifamily real estate investing. The Laurens will be joined by Pat Poling from Mara Poling and w...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our new 8-part series focused on building long-term wealth through smarter retirement investing strategies.  Throughout this series, we’ll explore how investors can use retirement accounts to invest beyond traditional stocks and bonds and take advantage of opportunities in multifamily real estate investing. The Laurens will be joined by Pat Poling from Mara Poling and w...

Send us Fan Mail Property taxes aren’t passive—they’re a lever in active asset management. In this episode of Multi-Family Real Estate Investing by Mara Poling , we break down how lender escrows actually function, how we track projected vs. actual tax obligations in real time, and how we strategically partner with consultants on property tax protests . We also pull back the curtain on our internal...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Multi-Family Real Estate Investing presented by Mara Poling , T he Laurens are back—and this time, we’re talking about the risks you don’t always see coming. In multifamily, it’s often the small things that can snowball into costly problems—but the focus should be on how you protect yourself. In this episode, we break down practical ways to reduce risk: • Review...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we go behind the scenes of what it actually takes to deliver a seamless investor experience—and why we made the transition to AppFolio Investment Manager .  Co-hosts Lauren Torres and Lauren Messina of Multi-Family Real Estate Investing presented by Mara Poling break down how growing a platform means rethinking the systems that support it. As we’ve scaled, so has...

Send us Fan Mail What happens after the loan closes is just as important as getting the deal done. In this episode, The Laurens take a behind-the-scenes look at the ongoing relationship with lenders—and why it plays a critical role in the success of a multifamily investment. We walk through the key requirements lenders expect post-closing, including regular financial reporting, monitoring DSCR, ma...

Send us Fan Mail The multifamily market has shifted significantly over the past two years — but deals are still getting done. The question is: who is actually buying, and how are they getting deals across the finish line? In this episode, Matt Wideman, Managing Director at Berkadia, shares what he’s seeing from the front lines of multifamily transactions. We discuss who is actively acquiring asset...

Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode of Multi-Family Real Estate Investing by Mara Poling , Lauren Torres takes us beyond the pro-forma headline and breaks down what actually drives an asset’s cash flow.  From revenue assumptions and vacancy to operating expenses, debt service, capital expenditures, and reserves, we walk through what must be forecasted — and what too many asset managers overlook....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, co-hosts The Laurens sit down with founder Pat Poling for a candid outlook on the year ahead. Drawing on decades of experience across multiple market cycles, Pat shares how he’s thinking about today’s multifamily landscape, what feels different about this moment, and how investors can navigate the current environment with clarity. The conversation explores market...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, The Laurens take listeners behind the scenes of a multifamily property to break down the people who physically operate it every day. From property management firm accounting teams to maintenance technicians, leasing consultants and regional managers, they discuss the role each group plays and how these teams work together to support property performance. The conve...

Send us Fan Mail AI and technology are everywhere —but apartment communities are still run by people. In this episode, The Laurens talk about what technology is actually changing in multifamily, what it isn’t, and why roles like maintenance technicians and on-site managers can’t be replaced by software. They discuss where AI genuinely helps operators do their jobs better, where it’s overhyped, and...

Send us Fan Mail Every real estate investment eventually faces unexpected capital expenses. The difference between good and great operators is how they respond. In this episode, The Laurens are joined by Mara Poling’s Director of Operations, John Jones , to discuss how the firm handles major, unplanned CapEx events. They walk through how decisions are made when something breaks, how funding source...

Send us Fan Mail As we head into a new year, it’s the perfect time to reset the scoreboard. In this episode, The Laurens walk through the most important metrics they watch across the Mara Poling portfolio — the numbers that actually drive performance, guide decisions, and protect investor capital. From occupancy and collections to expenses, NOI, and cash reserves, they explain what each metric rea...

Send us Fan Mail A new year doesn’t always mean new deals — sometimes it means operating the assets you already own better. In this episode, The Laurens say goodbye to 2025 and kick off the new year by breaking down what actually changes when experienced operators reset their approach. From the resolutions our portfolios would make themselves, to the habits we’re leaving behind, we dig into how sm...

Send us Fan Mail This week, The Laurens sat down with James Eng , National Director at Old Capital Lending and one of the most trusted voices in multifamily finance. His team originates over $1B in loans every year, and his perspective on today’s lending landscape is as real as it gets. In this episode, we break down: • The 2026 market outlook — rates, deal flow, lender appetite, and where distres...

Send us Fan Mail In this special rapid-fire edition of the podcast, The Laurens put Pat Poling —Founder and CEO of Mara Poling—directly in the hot seat. No prep, no notes, just unfiltered answers. Join us as Pat tackles quick-hit questions about multifamily operations, market opportunities, investor strategy, and the myths he wishes would finally disappear. From what truly sets Mara Poling apart,...

Send us Fan Mail In this deep-dive episode, Lauren Torres gives a break down on the exact process we use to review an asset’s monthly financial package. Whether you’re an owner, asset manager, or investor wanting to sharpen your financial oversight, this episode gives you a clear framework for understanding what the numbers are really telling you.  You’ll learn how to interpret each component of t...

Send us Fan Mail Behind every successful multi-family property is a strong partnership between the investor and the construction team.  In this episode, The Laurens sit down with Jon Paul Tabor from K4 Construction (Mara Poling’s trusted construction partner), to discuss how thoughtful planning, clear communication, and transparent execution make all the difference.  From value-add renovations to...

Send us Fan Mail As the year winds down, the Mara Poling finance team is hard at work behind the scenes. In this episode, Lauren Torre s and Lauren Messina share how asset managers prepare for year-end — from reviewing property performance and reconciling financials to producing tax returns and K-1s. We'll discuss all the to-do's that have to happen to ensure investors receive all they n...