Presented by Mara Poling

Multifamily Real Estate Investing

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Join new hosts The Laurens each week and learn the ins and outs of multifamily real estate investing. Episodes include everything from expert guest interviews to deep dives on trends shaping the multifamily real estate industry. Don’t forget to catch up on past seasons featuring Pat Poling of Mara Poling and be sure to check out The Learning Center on our website!  Questions? Have a hot topic you'd like us to discuss? Are you a multifamily real estate SME or investor and want to be guest on the pod?  Email us at podcast@marapoling.com  

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Presented by Mara Poling

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Is There Really a Shortage of Rental Units? presented by Mara Poling 22.11.2022

Send us Fan Mail We've been saying for years there is a shortage of rental units, but is there really a shortage? Join Pat for a review of the data, a discussion of why the market is the way it is, and what to do about it. As always you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

Why Cap Rates Move presented by Mara Poling 15.11.2022

Send us Fan Mail Cap rates increase, generally, when interest rates increase - i.e. prices drop as the cost of money increases.  Why? Join Pat as he walks through the 6 steps to higher cap rates in multifamily real estate investing. As always you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

The Impact of Higher Interest Rates presented by Mara Poling 08.11.2022

Send us Fan Mail How do higher interest rates impact multifamily real estate investing? Debt costs more, but what are the other impacts? Join Pat for a discussion of the real impact of higher rates. As always you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

Education the Best Investment presented by Mara Poling 01.11.2022

Send us Fan Mail Multifamily? Retail? Self Storage? We're often asked what is the best investment.  Our answer - Education.  Join Pat and learn more about multifamily real estate education. As always you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

Lazy Equity Costs You Money presented by Mara Poling 25.10.2022

Send us Fan Mail Excess equity in a multifamily asset - "Lazy Equity" costs you money.  How do you know how much lazy equity you have? How do can you access it to get it to work? How much is it costing me if I don't? Join Pat to learn how Mara Poling keeps their equity working throughout the hold period. As always you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

Is That the Market I Hear? presented by Mara Poling 18.10.2022

Send us Fan Mail Vacancy spiked last month - does that mean my rents are too high?  Join Pat for a discussion of how to tell if a shift in occupancy is the result of market feedback on rents or other factors. As always you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

Where Do Sellers Come From presented by Mara Poling 11.10.2022

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder where sellers come from? During certain times of the economic cycle, the number of sellers contracts - but never to zero. Join Pat for a discussion of how Mara Poling finds sellers throughout the entire cycle. As always you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

4th Quarter presented by Mara Poling 04.10.2022

Send us Fan Mail The end of the year is upon us.  Traffic slows, the holiday season takes over - how can you optimize performance this time of year?  Join Pat for a discussion of 4 key actions to take in the 4th quarter to improve your multifamily real estate performance this year and next. As always you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

No Capital Investment Value Add presented by Mara Poling 27.09.2022

Send us Fan Mail How can you add value to a multifamily asset without investing additional capital? What return can you earn and how would you calculate it? Join Pat for a discussion of 4 ways to increase the value of a multifamily asset without additional capital investment. As always you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

The Double Double presented by Mara Poling 20.09.2022

Send us Fan Mail No, not the burger - the investment strategy.  Join Pat to learn how a $1 investment in multifamily real estate can grow to $4 - a $100K investment grow to $400K - and a $500K investment grow to $2M! As always, you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

Have It Your Way presented by Mara Poling 13.09.2022

Send us Fan Mail Is cash performance more important to you than growth? Are you all about doubling your investment as fast and often as you can? Join Pat to learn how Mara Poling hand tailors multifamily real estate investments to meet their client's needs. As always you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

Design with Options presented by Mara Poling 06.09.2022

Send us Fan Mail Real estate is inherently illiquid - and your investing doesn't have to be.  Join Pat and learn how Mara Poling designs real estate investments with multiple options that mitigate illiquidity. As always you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

Do You Know What Your Money is Doing presented by Mara Poling 30.08.2022

Send us Fan Mail You've worked hard to build your investment capital - do you know what your money is doing? Join Pat for a discussion of 1) what you should know, 2) when you should know it, and 3) what to do about it. As always you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

Debt Cover Debt Yield BEO presented by Mara Poling 23.08.2022

Send us Fan Mail Lenders write the biggest check in any deal - and they want to get paid back.  How do they assess risk? Join Pat for a discussion of risk assessment tools used by lenders - and the one used by Mara Poling. As always you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

Due Diligence presented by Mara Poling 16.08.2022

Send us Fan Mail What is due diligence and why do we do it? Join Pat for a discussion of three reasons to conduct a thorough due diligence as part of any multifamily real estate investment. As always you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

Education and The Learning Center presented by Mara Poling 09.08.2022

Send us Fan Mail Learning all you can about multifamily real estate is a goal we all share.  There are lots of sources out there of varying quality.  Mara Poling developed The Learning Center at MaraPoling.com to provide free no-strings-attached educational content to investors from all walks of life. Join Pat as he walks through the latest offerings. As always you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling....

Rents on The Move presented by Mara Poling 02.08.2022

Send us Fan Mail Rents are up? Why? Join Pat for 3 real life examples of rent movement in today's market - and the answer to the question why? As always you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

The Best Investment You Will Ever Make presented by Mara Poling 26.07.2022

Send us Fan Mail What is the best investment ever? A team of advisors...and not just any team, a team tailored to your needs and plans.  Join Pat to learn Mara Poling's recommendations for a good - better - best team of advisors. As always you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

Growing Value in Today's Market presented by Mara Poling 19.07.2022

Send us Fan Mail Interest rates and cap rates on the rise, inflation at decades high, recession around the corner - how can you grow value in your multifamily investments with all of that going on! Join Pat for a discussion of how you can grow the value of your portfolio in today's market. As always you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

How Much Can You Make presented by Mara Poling 12.07.2022

Send us Fan Mail So just how much can you make investing in multifamily real estate?  Join Pat for a discussion of three real world full cycle deals from the Mara Poling portfolio and learn just how much they earned and how they did it. As always you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

When to Stop presented by Mara Poling 05.07.2022

Send us Fan Mail On the hunt for your next acquisition.  Found a good deal.  Do you stop or keep looking for that "perfect" opportunity? Join Pat for a discussion on the "strike zone" and letting go and moving on. As always you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

Is It Too Late presented by Mara Poling 28.06.2022

Send us Fan Mail Recession, interest rates, uncertainty? Is it too late to invest in multifamily?  Did I miss the opportunity?  Join Pat for a discussion on the timing of investing in multifamily real estate. As always you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

The R Word presented by Mara Poling 21.06.2022

Send us Fan Mail Many / most investors fear recessions.  Don't. Join Pat and learn how commercial real estate, and multifamily in particular, can help you throughout the entire economic cycle - including the coming recession. As always you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

No or Low Cost Value Add presented by Mara Poling 14.06.2022

Send us Fan Mail You can add value to an asset in many ways, some for very little or even no cost.  Join Pat to hear how Mara Poling adds value for zero dollars. As always you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

3 Things I Like and 3 Things I Dislike about Multifamily Real Estate presented by Mara Poling 07.06.2022

Send us Fan Mail Is multifamily real estate investing too good to be true? Join Pat and hear his list of 3 things he likes about multifamily and 3 things he dislikes. As always you can email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

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