Multifamily Real Estate Investing

Send us Fan Mail Rent growth can come from a variety of sources. Value-add improvements, increases to match the market, searching to find the "true market".  A sometimes forgotten path to rent growth is mining the rent role. Join Pat and learn how Mara Poling finds value in the rent roll.

Send us Fan Mail We believe if you listen carefully, the market will guide you - rent movement is a great example. What do multifamily real estate investors care about? Join Pat as he "listens to the market" and shares the top 10 topics you have all voted on with your ears (most popular podcast and webinar topics).

Send us Fan Mail You've built a successful investment portfolio. Equities, fixed income, commodities and a modest real estate portfolio.....and I'm done with the real estate. Too much work at this time in my life....so, how do I get out? Join Pat for a look at three potential paths to take when the time comes to step away from active management.

Send us Fan Mail Join Pat for a look at multifamily construction and supply over the last 50 years, with a special emphasis on supply by vintage (decade) and some solid data on deconstruction volumes.

Send us Fan Mail There is and has been a significant shortage of housing in the US for years....or has there? One of the underpinnings of investing in multifamily real estate is the lack of new supply, especially in Class B, relative to ever increasing demand. Join Pat for a look at some of the facts around housing in the US and the answer to the question, is there really a housing shortage?

Send us Fan Mail If you raise rents won't you increase vacancy? What if you increase fees or add new charges? Where do concessions fit in? How exactly do you optimize revenue? Join Pat for a discussion of the art, not science, of managing revenue.

Send us Fan Mail Ok, I've listened to lots of podcasts, attended some webinars, read a couple books - I am ready. How do I start? Where do I go? Join Pat as he lays out 5 ways to get started in multifamily real estate investing.

Send us Fan Mail NOI, NRI, Cap Rate, IRR.....so many terms to learn.  What on earth is ARPU? Join Pat as he shares how Mara Poling uses Average Revenue Per Unit to optimize rent growth strategies.

Send us Fan Mail Sorry to disappoint - this week's episode didn't survive post production. We will be back next week with a new episode. Thank you so much for your support.

Send us Fan Mail Multifamily Real Estate Investing presented by Mara Poling is all about equity investment in multifamily real estate. Cash flow, equity growth, and tax advantages. from secure stable assets - but what about debt. Join Pat for a discussion of investing in debt and when that may make sense in your portfolio.

Send us Fan Mail We sincerely appreciate all the questions we receive each week about multifamily real estate. Join Pat as he walks through a few of the most recent questions, what our answers were, and how you might think about the same topics.

Send us Fan Mail Data centric decision making, the foundation of underwriting, is key to making asset decisions - but........Join Pat for a "thought experiment" around the decision to buy, sell, or hold an asset.

Send us Fan Mail Visiting an asset is a typical part of the acquisition process. Periodic visits also make sense as part of ongoing operations. What do you do at a visit? Join Pat as he shares the 4 key objectives he has for visits to assets in the Mara Poling portfolio.

Send us Fan Mail When you invest in multifamily real estate yes you are buying a building, but really you are buying a business. Join Pat for a discussion of how this "business" mindset makes a difference in the acquisition, operations, and long term performance of your multifamily real estate investment.

Send us Fan Mail Join us July 25th for our annual mid-year outlook. Register at the Learning Center at MaraPoling.com - webinars. Today Pat will take us through a sneak peek at the session and tee up some of your questions for the webinar.

Send us Fan Mail We've advocated for the addition of multifamily real estate to everyone's portfolio for many years. Join Pat for an updated look at the latest performance metrics from a broad range of investments including equities (stocks), fixed income (bonds, mortgages, annuities), commodities (gold), cash, and commercial real estate - specifically multifamily real estate. We think y...

Send us Fan Mail We have the three building blocks for a successful multifamily real estate investment - now what? Join Pat for a discussion of the real world application of NRI, NOI, and Cash as used by Mara Poling every day in the management of their portfolio.

Send us Fan Mail The third building block to successful multifamily investing is cash. What do we mean by cash? Where does it come from? How do you calculate it? Join Pat as we answer all these questions and more about cash and multifamily real estate investing. 

Send us Fan Mail Why do we do a podcast? Where did Multifamily Real Estate Investing presented by Mara Poling come from? Where does the content come from? Why no guests? When will it end? Join Pat for the answers to these and other questions about Multifamily Real Estate Investing presented by Mara Poling.

Send us Fan Mail NOI is the second of the three building blocks to successful multifamily investing. NOI is the driver of both cash and equity growth. Join Pat for a discussion of how NRI, Other Income, and Op Ex create this financial powerhouse.

Send us Fan Mail Rent control is a hot topic these days. Rents are out of control, tenants can't keep up, something has got to give - the answer Rent Control! Join Pat for a economics based discussion of rent control and why, in Mara Poling's opinion, it doesn't work - and what we think does work.

Send us Fan Mail Net Operating Income is the Key to a successful multifamily real estate investment.....but what is the driver of NOI? Net Rental Income - NRI is the heart that powers every multifamily investment. Join Pat as we continue this series on the Three Building Blocks to success in multifamily investing.

Send us Fan Mail At times it can feel like there are a limitless number of ares to focus on to make your multifamily real estate investment a success. We believe there are just three areas that comprise the foundation of a successful investment. Join Pat for the start of a four part series on the three building blocks to successful returns.

Send us Fan Mail When you invest with Mara Poling or another sponsor or in your own portfolio, you make a decision as to how you will hold title to that investment. Join Pat for a walk through 10 ways you can hold title, the similarities and differences between each, and who you can turn to in order to make the best decision for your investment portfolio.

Send us Fan Mail Diversification in the investments in your portfolio is a key strategy to long term success. But what about the dollars that make up your capital for investment, are they all the same? Join Pat for a discussion of the differences in your capital and how that feeds into your asset allocation strategy.