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Commercial Real Estate Investing From A-Z

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Getting started with Commercial Real Estate Investing, or an experienced investor? This is a weekly podcast on the steps that I take to make my Commercial Real Estate investments (Retail, Office, Self Storage, etc) including successes and lessons learned. We cover advanced techniques for purchasing,… read more

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Farewell

February 22nd, 2024

0:39

An important message from RadioPublic

Top Lessons Learned From 4 Decades of Investing + State of Investing Today

March 22nd, 2024

19:37

What are the top lessons learned over a four-decade real estate investing career? What are his thoughts on the current real estate investing market …

The Richest Real Estate Investor in The World (Part 3 - Final Part!)

March 14th, 2024

22:38

We continue our education of the history of The Irvine Company, picking up where we left of  in the 1980's through 2013. Excerpts from the book: The Irvine Ranch: a Time for People" by Martin A. Brower.

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The Richest Real Estate Investor in The World (Part 2)

March 5th, 2024

21:09

We continue the introduction to the richest real estate investor in the globe, the owner of The Irvine Company, Donald Bren.

Read the entire episode here: https://tinyurl.com/m2ehfys7


1970's

At that point, cities and the …

The Richest Real Estate Investor in The World (Part 1)

February 22nd, 2024

17:52

A little background on the history of The Irvine Company.

Read this entire episode here: http://tinyurl.com/55zadwbj


In 1864, James Irvine and three partners bought a 101,000-acre ranch, for around $26k. Much of that is …

How to Lease Up Retail Properties?

February 15th, 2024

25:28

How to canvass tenants for retail properties? What are some techniques to get a new tenant? Who to target? Beth Azor, the "Canvassing Queen", CRE leasing coach, developer, investor, author/speaker, and CEO of Azor …

2024 Economic Horizon: Interest Rates, Inventory Dynamics, and Strategic Investment Moves

February 6th, 2024

19:03

Will interest rates come down in 2024? What is the economic outlook? What will happen with inventory by the time the rates go down? Should you buy …

The Power of Masterminds & How to Market Yourself

January 25th, 2024

29:14

What are some ways that real estate operators and syndicators could market themselves in today's world? What are the benefits of a mastermind? Kyle …

The Art of Retail Negotiation: Strategies for National Tenant Deals

January 18th, 2024

15:05

How do you approach requests from a national tenant that can hurt your property value? What do retail landlords care more about? How do you balance TI with free rent and how much to give of each? Bethany Babcock, …

8 Tips For Negotiating a Retail Lease

January 11th, 2024

13:40

What are the top things that you should be aware of when negotiating a retail lease? Bethany Babcock, Founder and Principal at Foresite Commercial …

2023 Year Review: The Naked Truth of My Real Estate Investing Year

January 3rd, 2024

17:16

What went right and what went wrong in 2023? Which goals did I accomplish and what have I failed on? Since a lot of you have been following my career …

How Much Have Real Estate Prices Declined?

December 21st, 2023

12:22

How much have commercial real estate prices declined? Are the properties we are buying today discounted? Neal Bawa, CEO of MultifamilyU, shares his …

How to Find the Next Hot Market & How to Convince Investors

December 14th, 2023

17:05

How to find the next market? How to convince investors to invest in something that is new to them? Neal Bawa, CEO of MultifamilyU, shares his …

How to Invest Wisely: Navigating LP Due Diligence & Fund Decisions

December 7th, 2023

17:57

How to approach due diligence on a new operator as a limited partner? How should investors decide if they should invest in a fund or not? How should …

Top Lessons Learned From 6 Decades of Investing

November 30th, 2023

29:36

What are the top lessons learned over a very successful six decades of real estate investing? Tom Wilson, principal at Wilson Investment Properties, …

Ken McElroy: Step by Step Guide if Your Property is in Trouble

November 9th, 2023

13:12

What to do if your property is in trouble? If your interest rates are doubling? What will save your deals? This is a step by step guide on what to do if your property is in trouble, from managing your bank all the way …

Ken McElroy: Is Now a Good Time to Buy? Are Rates Going Up Again?

November 2nd, 2023

16:22

What is happening with commercial real estate? Is now a good time to buy or will it get even better? How are the Fed rates going to play out? Ken McElroy, CEO and founder of MC Companies, shares his experience.

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How Should You Do a Capital Call to Your Investors?

October 26th, 2023

14:18

How to approach doing a capital call to your investors? And on the other hand, how should investors decide to give more money for a deal that is in …

How to Keep Yourself Out of Jail: Legal Compliance in Syndications

October 17th, 2023

23:27

What are some of the biggest items that syndicators need to keep in mind? How to raise a fund yourself under your company name? Mauricio Rauld , real …

Family Offices: What Do They Look For in an Investment?

September 28th, 2023

23:47

What do family offices look for in a deal? How do they manage their investments, are they risk takers or not? How are they evaluating deals in today's market? Irwin Boris is responsible for Acquisitions & Asset …

Top Things to Look For When Investing in Medical Offices & How to Find Tenants

September 14th, 2023

20:48

How to invest in medical office? How to find your tenants? What's the average TI (tenant improvement) for a small to medium size office? William Pozo, a podcast listener that has been investing in medical offices for …

How Can Self Directed IRAs Help Your Real Estate Investments

September 7th, 2023

16:03

What is the difference between a regular IRA and a self-directed IRA? What are the benefits of a self-directed IRA? Amanda Holbrook, from Specialized …

Loan Documents: Top Things To Keep in Mind

August 29th, 2023

21:05

What is a cognovit clause? What are some of the main things that a borrower should be aware of in a loan document for a commercial property? Adam …

Industrial Opportunities: Value Add, Development, Single Tenant, Multi Tenant?

August 17th, 2023

18:33

Where are opportunities in industrial investing? Is it through value add or development, single tenant or multi-tenant? Where are industrial …

Real Estate Lessons Learned + Ponzi Schemes + Latest News

August 10th, 2023

19:16

Today I share latest things I have learned, some updates on the ponzi schemes that are rising and what is new in real estate investing.

Read this entire episode here: https://tinyurl.com/26msmatp

1. There’s a clause …

How to Build a Real Estate Project From Scratch

July 27th, 2023

23:05

What is the step-by-step guide to build a real estate project from scratch? What are the best practices for the construction of self-storage, RV, and boat storage? What are some of the main legal items to keep in mind? 

Industrial Opportunities: Where Are They?

July 20th, 2023

15:53

Why is there an opportunity for online lead generation within commercial real estate? What are some areas that you can be investing in an industrial …

How to Build an Efficient & Effective Operations Team for Your Real Estate Business

July 13th, 2023

21:43

What should we keep in mind in creating a solid operations arm of a real estate company? How to hire the best of the best? What are the tips for …

Fannie Mae's Chief Economist Gives Economic Forecast (Part 2 of 2)

July 7th, 2023

17:34

Dr. Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae's Chief Economist gave his Economic Forecast in June 2023. Dr. Duncan is the recipient of the prestigious Lawrence R Klein Award for Most Accurate Forecaster Over The Past 5 Years, he was …

Fannie Mae's Chief Economist Gives Economic Forecast (Part 1 of 2)

June 29th, 2023

25:17

Dr. Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae's Chief Economist gave his Economic Forecast in June 2023. Dr. Duncan is the recipient of the prestigious Lawrence R Klein Award for Most Accurate Forecaster Over The Past 5 Years, he was …

The San Francisco Real Estate Crisis: Uncovering the Decline

June 20th, 2023

17:31

What's the state of commercial real estate in San Francisco, California? I will be giving you my personal insights of what I have seen happen to the city and what I think has led the city to its current demise.

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Benefits & Risks of Investing in a Syndication. How to Evaluate a Deal & an Operator?

May 30th, 2023

19:15

Why should a busy professional invest in real estate? What are the benefits and the risks of investing in a syndication? How do you evaluate a deal …

How to Decrease Property Taxes When the Economy is Booming or Declining

May 18th, 2023

23:21

What are some techniques in decreasing property taxes when the economy is doing great and values are going up, and when the economy is in a downturn …

How to Avoid Potential Lawsuits & Best Practices for Hiring

May 11th, 2023

13:00

What are some top lessons learned from lawsuits and how to avoid potential litigation in the future? Where is NYC going with regards to tenant laws? What are some of the best hiring practices in order to grow a real …

Is Buying Prime Real Estate at Top Prices a Good Strategy? Techniques that Buyers and Sellers Use

May 2nd, 2023

15:05

Why should commercial real estate brokers represent only one party? Is buying prime real estate at a top price a great strategy? What are some …

Latest in Real Estate + Diverse Teams Do Better + Women & Men Operators

April 18th, 2023

15:17

This post covers a few different real estate investing topics: what is happening in the market today, how can diverse teams make you stand out from the competition and increase revenue, and I'm also giving a quick …

Self Storage, Getting Your First Deal, Dealing with Challenges: We Cover it All

April 6th, 2023

24:27

How to deal with problems with your properties? Why did I select self storage? How to get your first deal? Brainstorming exit strategies with your network. This is the talk I had with Beth Azor at her conference Women …

How to Prosper in a Challenging Commercial Real Estate Market

March 28th, 2023

17:00

Commercial real estate has been a popular investment asset class for many years due to its ability to generate strong returns and provide …

How to Reduce Taxes: Business Owners & Real Estate Professionals

March 16th, 2023

11:12

What are some strategies available for business owners and real estate professionals to decrease their taxes? Tim Gertz, CPA and Partner at Provision Wealth, will be exploring these scenarios with us.

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How to Reduce Taxes: W-2 Employees (Single and Married Scenarios)

March 8th, 2023

14:25

How can you reduce your taxes if you are a W-2 employee that is single, or a W-2 employee with a spouse that doesn't work? This is a topic we have been wanting to cover for a while and Tim Gertz, partner at Provision …

Why is Diversification Important? How to Find Great Operators?

February 28th, 2023

13:09

Why is diversification important in your investments? How to find and vet great operators and partners? Patrick Grimes, CEO of Invest on Mainstreet, shares his advice after being in the business for over a decade.

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How to Raise $43M in a Year?

February 21st, 2023

15:05

How to raise $43M in a year? What kinds of non-recourse loans are available? Patrick Grimes, CEO of Invest on Mainstreet, shares his best practices on how he was able to raise millions last year, and how he overcame the …

What is the State of Industrial? What to Do if Your Rates Are Rising this Year?

February 9th, 2023

8:58

What is the state of industrial investing today? Are the rising interest rates affecting some properties? What can you do to fix this problem? Chad Griffiths, Partner at NAI Commercial Real Estate, has been working in …

How to Manage an Industrial Property? Key Things to Keep in Mind

February 2nd, 2023

22:46

How to manage an industrial portfolio? How to compensate managers? What are the key things to keep in mind? Chad Griffiths, industrial investor and …

How to Find, Buy & Exit a Retail Property

January 24th, 2023

25:13

How to find a retail deal, negotiate, buy, develop all while dealing with all the curveballs that are thrown at you? Beth Azor, CEO of Azor Advisory Services, has been investing in retail for the last 36 years and …

What is The State of House Flipping in This Economy?

January 12th, 2023

18:11

What is happening in the flipping world today? How do you prepare as a flipper when the rates are high? How to buy deals with future expectations being low? Elisa Covington, founder and CEO of Transform Real Estate …

Setting Goals for the New Year, How to Organize Your Day and When to Hire a Full Time VA

January 5th, 2023

20:54

Today we'll go over some tips for setting your real estate goals for the year, how to look at them on a daily, weekly, monthly and on a yearly basis, …

What's Happening With Hotels in This Economy? Which Markets Are Thriving? What Type of Hotel Should You Invest In?

December 29th, 2022

16:51

What’s going on with hotels in this economy? Which markets are they thriving now? What are the benefits of investing and operating hotels? What are …

Do You Compare Yourself With Other Real Estate Investors?

December 20th, 2022

14:46

Do you feel like you're way behind other investors regarding your real estate goals? Do you look at others and sometimes feel like you haven't made much progress compared to them? Today I'm going to remind you to just …

What is the State of Commercial Real Estate? Which Asset Class Will Hurt the Most Next Year?

December 9th, 2022

11:46

What is the state of commercial real estate? Who will be selling next year in 2023? Which asset class do we think will hurt the most next year? …

Zoning Research + Tips For Working With The City to Get Your Project Approved

December 1st, 2022

27:10

How to find what a property is zoned for in the city's website? What are some tips on working with the city to get your project approved? How to go about rezoning a parcel? Scott Krone, principal at Coda Design + Build

Status of Retail Leases Today: Good or Bad?

November 18th, 2022

20:50

What is happening in the retail space given the high interest rates? Are national tenants still leasing at the same speed as last year? What are some things to keep in mind when negotiating leases in today's …

Are Prices Coming Down? + Latest Lessons Learned

November 1st, 2022

11:07

What is happening with commercial property prices in this market given the latest interest rate hikes? What are some of the lessons learned over the last few weeks?

You can read this entire interview here: bit.ly/3V9hfig

Depreciation: Which Asset Classes Are Best for Cost Segregation?

October 18th, 2022

15:24

What is cost segregation? Are there asset classes that have better depreciation than others? Cindy Blumenfeld, Director of Client Development at Engineered Tax Services shares her knowledge.

You can read this entire …

Industrial Leases: What to Watch out For

October 4th, 2022

21:58

What are some major items you should keep in mind when negotiating and reviewing an industrial lease? What are some potential major pitfalls? Chad …

How to Find Good GC's for Your Real Estate Projects

September 22nd, 2022

18:26

How to find a good general contractor for your commercial projects? What questions should you ask? What’s a typical timeline for a medium to large …

How to Vet Great Operators?

September 8th, 2022

17:44

What questions should you ask operators who will be managing an investment? Whether you’re a syndicator or a passive investor, it’s important to know …

Car Wash Update! 55% Cash on Cash, Would I Do It Again?

August 25th, 2022

17:22

Almost two years after investing in a few car washes, what are the results? Would I invest in car washes again? What are the pros and cons? Is there …

Questions To Ask a Self Storage Broker & How to Present an Offer (Part 2)

August 18th, 2022

14:22

What items should you go over when you're talking to a self storage broker? How to present an offer? Kathryn East has several years experience in the …

How to Underwrite a Self Storage Property & What to Look For in The OM

August 11th, 2022

16:15

How to underwrite a self storage property? How to look at an OM? Kathryn East has several years experience in the self storage space, she is the …

Pros and Cons of Investing in Car Washes

August 4th, 2022

16:18

Why should anyone invest in car washes? What are the pros and cons? What are some ways to add value in car washes? Whitney Elkins-Hutten, Director of …

High Interest Rates: Yikes or Yay!?

July 27th, 2022

16:21

Today I will be talking about the recent interest rate hikes. How crazy is it that just the latest rate increase was a whopping .75%? But... is that actually good or bad? Have you done the math? I have, and I will let …

Industrial Investing Success Criteria and Potential Pitfalls

July 14th, 2022

19:13

Top lessons learned from a bad industrial investment. How to analyze an industrial property? What's the state of industrial investments today? Chad Griffiths has been an industrial real estate broker since 2005 and …

How to Develop a Self Storage Facility From Scratch

June 30th, 2022

19:16

What are the steps you should take to develop a self storage facility from the ground up? Skyler Hartman, CEO of Capitaline Ventures will generously …

Top 5 Tips For Negotiating Leases

June 21st, 2022

25:13

What are the top 5 things you should keep in mind when negotiating retail leases? What kinds of tenants are leasing retail space today? Drew Kristol …

Top Tips From Commercial Real Estate Conference

June 10th, 2022

19:06

The information in this post were my notes from the Women's Real Estate Investment Summit by Beth Azor. I highly recommend attending this next year.

You can read this entire episode here: bit.ly/3QbW8KF

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How to Evaluate & Purchase a Retail Property on Your Own

June 2nd, 2022

19:46

How to evaluate and purchase a retail property by yourself? Where to get started? Jessica Malcomnson purchased two retail centers in the last couple …

Real Estate Mogul Advice: How to Scale Your Real Estate Investments

May 19th, 2022

25:06

What are some top advices for an investor looking at growing their portfolio and taking it to the next level? Chris Rising, co-founder and CEO of

How to Invest in Retail & Grow Through Syndications

May 12th, 2022

17:41

How to grow your retail portfolio and syndications? We will review the career of Aaron Zucker, founder and principal of Zucker Investment Group, they …

One Tip to Improve Your Real Estate Investments

May 5th, 2022

12:02

I’d like to share something that I started doing in 2020 that has been very useful for my real estate investment career.

You can read this entire …

Why Create Funds Instead of Syndications?

April 28th, 2022

15:23

Are funds more beneficial than syndications for the investors? Are they better for the sponsors? How to approach investors when you have a deal? How to find a great partner in the industry? Brian Spear, Principal at

Why Invest in Parking Lots? Pros & Cons of Parking Lots and Where to Find Lenders?

April 21st, 2022

16:16

How to invest in parking lots? What are the benefits and drawbacks of parking lot investing? How do you even go about learning about this new asset class? Are there lenders in this industry? Brian Spear, Principal at …

How to Raise $16M in One Day? What Did They Wish They Know Earlier in Their Careers?

April 14th, 2022

22:55

How to raise a $16M syndication in one day? What are the major things they wish they knew earlier in their careers? Mark Shuler and Josh Welch, …

Which Metaverses Should You Invest in Today? Is Decentraland Democratic and Meta a Socialist Metaverse?

April 7th, 2022

17:34

Why should you invest in the metaverse? Which metaverses should you invest in today? Is Decentraland more democratic and Meta a socialist metaverse? …

Can you Develop in the Metaverse? How to Monetize It?

March 31st, 2022

20:59

What is the metaverse in very basic terms? Why should someone invest in land in the metaverse? Can you be a developer in the metaverse? How to …

5 Lessons From Going From $100M to Jail

March 17th, 2022

12:40

Imagine building a $100M real estate company, losing it all, and then going to jail on top of it? That's what happened with Mike Morawski, he was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, charged on wire and mail fraud …

From a $100M Real Estate Company to $0 - How to Overcome Adversities

March 10th, 2022

18:51

How to deal with the worst possible outcome when it comes to real estate investing? Mike Morawski has dealt with the ultimate challenge, he was …

8 Ways For Investors to Find Deals

February 24th, 2022

17:43

Where can you find commercial real estate deals in today's market? I will give you several ideas of how to find deals both online and offline. It's not magic, it's just work!

You can read this entire episode here:

How to Move From Residential to Commercial Investing

February 10th, 2022

19:16

What are the top 3 ideas on how to make the transition from residential to commercial real estate investing? Amy Johnson, commercial real estate investor and principal at Y Street Capital shares her knowledge after …

How to Quit Your Job and Become a Full Time Real Estate Investor?

February 3rd, 2022

17:46

What steps should you take to be able to quit your job and become a full time real estate investor? Bronson Hill, a syndicator and investor at

My Story: What Happened From When I Landed in the USA at 18 & How Did I Get to Where I am Today?

January 27th, 2022

29:30

I'm going to be covering a topic request from one of our listeners "What happened when I landed in this country at 18 and how did I get to where I am today, 21 years later?" 

As you may know, I am originally from …

Retail Leasing - What to Keep in Mind for Prospective Tenants

January 13th, 2022

19:07

Join our 2022 goals calls here! Email us at admin@montecarlorei.com / Venmo @steffbold / or www.paypal.me/regoals

What are some things you need to …

Top Questions to Ask a General Contractor & How to Find Them

January 6th, 2022

23:53

Join our 2022 goals calls here! Email us at admin@montecarlorei.com / Venmo @steffbold / or www.paypal.me/regoals

What questions should you ask a …

Is Location Important in the Metaverse? What Makes Real Estate Valuable and How can you Monetize your Properties in the Metaverse? (Part 2)

December 23rd, 2021

11:55

Is location, location, location important in the metaverse? How can we develop properties in that world? What makes real estate valuable in the metaverse? How can you monetize it?

You can read this entire interview …

What is the Metaverse? Should You Buy Virtual Real Estate in the Metaverse? (Part 1)

December 16th, 2021

13:18

What is the metaverse? Should you buy real estate in the metaverse? What does that even mean? What are some ways to monetize your property? Our …

What Could Be The Hottest Asset Classes in a Decade?

December 2nd, 2021

12:19

What are some asset classes that I think could potentially be very successful in the next decade with regards to real estate investing?

You can read …

Should You Invest In a 5% Cap NNN Property? Real Example Calculations

November 18th, 2021

16:52

Today we will review a real property example from a real potential buyer who wants to get into commercial real estate investing and prefers a NNN leased property. Are these investments worth it at a 5% Cap rate? Let's …

Top Lessons Learned from Owning $1.5 Billion in Real Estate

November 11th, 2021

19:13

After working in the industry for 30 years, and managing 5M square feet of assets worth $1.5B, what are the best pieces of advice out there? Chris Rising, co-founder of Rising Realty Partners, will share his extensive …

2nd Largest Office Holder in LA – How Did They Manage 1.5 Yrs of Lockdown?

November 4th, 2021

18:26

How to manage a huge economic hit on your main asset class? How to buy and add value to properties today? Christopher Rising, co-founder of Rising Realty Partners, shares his expertise with us.

You can read this entire …

3 Tips to Raise Capital & What is the Lifetime Value of Your Investors?

October 28th, 2021

18:26

How should you raise capital for your first real estate deal? What is the lifetime value of your investors? Should you get investment commitments or …

What to Look for in Industrial Properties + Negotiation Strategies + Best and Worst Industrial Investments

October 14th, 2021

22:28

What should you look for in an industrial property that you are looking at buying? What are some of the strategies to make deals a win win for the …

How to Buy Industrial Properties? What is Happening in the Industrial Space?

October 7th, 2021

16:46

What is the state of industrial investing today? What are some techniques you can use to buy industrial properties? Darren Smith, Principal of Solid …

Tax Benefits of Investing in Real Estate

September 28th, 2021

22:37

What are the tax benefits of investing in real estate? Ted Lanzaro, CPA and real estate investor shares his knowledge around tax planning while investing in real estate.

You can read this entire interview here:

Short Term Rentals: Should You Invest in This Asset Class?

September 16th, 2021

19:36

Are short term rentals a good asset class to invest in? Tim Hubbard will share all the knowledge he has acquired over the last 10 years investing in real estate, and managing thousands of bookings online since then.

You …

How to Manage Properties Remotely: All of My Secrets!

September 7th, 2021

21:51

Sometimes you come across a property that has good potential, that you can add a lot of value, but it’s not a couple of hours away, it’s couple of …

What are the Benefits of NNN Leases and How to Find National Tenants

August 19th, 2021

17:41

What are NNN leases, what are the benefits, and what's the best way to find national tenants? Adam Carswell answers all of those questions, he has been working on NNN leases for over five years and shares his insights.

How a 21-Year-Old Purchased 30 Units with Zero Money Down

August 12th, 2021

24:13

It is 100% possible to purchase commercial real estate with no money down, Cody Davis, a 21-Year-Old shares how he already purchased 30 units with no …

5 Syndication Questions From a Podcast Listener

August 3rd, 2021

24:22

What are some good numbers to syndicate? Do you need experience? How would you go about it? We are answering questions from one of our podcast …

Pro-Forma + Most Profitable Asset Classes + Best Markets to Be In

July 22nd, 2021

22:21

What should you include in your pro-forma when doing a real estate development? Renat Yusufov, Managing Partner at Bullpen shares his detailed …

Everything You Should Put in Your Pro Forma Calculations

July 13th, 2021

20:20

What should you include in your pro-forma when calculating all of the details of a real estate deal? We deep dive into a pro forma for an office …

10 New Tips For Real Estate Investing & a Lot More Info

July 1st, 2021

24:54

What did I learn at the Real Estate Guys Summit on Sand event this year? A whole lot, and I'm sharing all of it with you today.

You should read this …

Where is Retail Going (According to Gen Z)

June 24th, 2021

24:30

Gen Z is anyone born between 1997 and 2015, they are now getting into the workforce and were the generation that was born with a phone in their hands. How are they shopping? How are they interacting? We have a …

36-48% Cash on Cash? What Asset Class is That?!

June 3rd, 2021

18:54

What is happening with the car wash and self storage investments? This is an update on the portfolio of properties that we purchased about seven …

What Are Some Best Practices for Raising Funds?

May 25th, 2021

20:13

What are some of the best practices for raising funds? How to go about finding a partner? AdaPia d’Errico, principal and VP of strategy at Alpha Investing, shares her experience with us.

You can read this entire …

Is Senior Assisted Living an Interesting Asset Class? What Makes for a Good Operator?

May 12th, 2021

14:35

Why is senior assisted living an interesting asset class? What makes for a good operator? What are the challenges in this space? AdaPia d'Errico, principal and VP of strategy at Alpha Investing, shares her insights.

How to Add Value in Self Storage? How to Differentiate Against the Competition?

April 29th, 2021

20:35

With so many people interested in buying or building self storage facilities, how do you find one, and add value to a facility? How do you differentiate from the competition? Clair Hoover, an experienced operator with …

How to Buy Value Add Industrial Real Estate & Biggest Lessons Learned

April 22nd, 2021

19:15

How to add value to industrial investing, an asset class full of competition? What were some of the major lessons learned getting into the industrial …

From Broke to Retired in 4 Years Through Real Estate Investing

April 15th, 2021

16:28

What does it take from having a negative net worth to retiring within 4 years through real estate investing? Michael Manthei shares his journey, …

Top Things to Negotiate in Retail Leases, How to Add Value in Retail, What's N, NN, NNN Leases?

March 26th, 2021

19:49

What is going on in the single tenant retail space? What are the top things you should negotiate in retail leases? We cover a lot of ground in the …

What Will Office Space Look Like in the Near Future?

March 11th, 2021

21:46

What are companies looking for right now? Benjamin Osgood will share insights coming directly from office tenants. He has brokered over $250M in real estate transactions and is the founder of Recreate Commercial.

You …

5 Reasons to Invest in the Medical Office Space

March 4th, 2021

17:14

What's happening in the medical office space and why is it a good asset class to invest in? We are getting insights from Catherine House, National Healthcare Chair for the firm SVN. She is responsible for coordinating …

What's Happening with Office?

February 23rd, 2021

15:29

What is happening in the office space in large cities like San Francisco? What has happened in the last year? What is happening right now? Will we ever see any deals? Reuben Torenberg, vice president at CBRE, will share …

Top Things to Watch Out For in a Title Commitment

February 12th, 2021

18:09

What are the major issues that can arise on a title commitment? We talk with Mindi McLain, attorney and co-owner of Wright Law.

You can read this entire interview here: https://bit.ly/3rPVNjT

Tell us some of the …

What is a Title Report? What Should you Watch Out For in a Title Commitment? What is a Survey?

February 4th, 2021

19:39

What is a title commitment? What is a survey? What should you watch out for in a title commitment? We talk with Mindi McLain, attorney and co-owner …

How to Deal With Major Problems in Real Estate Investing

January 27th, 2021

22:35

Closing on a property the same day that the president declares a national emergency? Our friend Loe Hornbuckle checked that off on his real estate …

Real Estate Goal Setting 2021: Using SMART Methodology to Achieve Real Estate Investing Goals

January 5th, 2021

13:57

In this episode I talk about setting goals for your investing this year. I think 2021 will be a great year for a lot of investors, and you guys have been taking the time to learn as much as you can. 2021 will be a great …

Mastermind Call: What Are Top Investors Dealing With Right Now (Multiple Asset Classes)

December 22nd, 2020

28:13

This is our December 2020 Mastermind call. Our guests were Todd Sulzinger (mobile home parks), Victor Menasce (development, various asset classes) …

Step by Step: Purchasing a Portfolio of Properties

December 10th, 2020

16:46

In this part I will cover getting the loan for the portfolio of properties, the LLC formation, hiring, as well as dealing with challenges.

You can …

99 Tips to Analyzing and Closing a Portfolio of Properties

December 3rd, 2020

18:30

I will be talking about a project that I have been working on for a year and that closed about a month ago.

You can read this entire episode here: www.bit.ly/3g9laZd

This property came into my inbox because I have been …

Getting Started With Real Estate Syndication

October 27th, 2020

21:06

How should you fundraise? What are the best practices? Ben Kogut, partner at HJH Investments will share his extensive experience with fundraising for …

Legal Strategies to Protect Your Real Estate Assets

October 14th, 2020

22:01

What are the legal aspects of forming your LLC when investing in commercial real estate? We are talking with Garrett Sutton, a corporate attorney, …

Mastermind Call: What Are Top Investors Doing During This Crisis (Multiple Asset Classes)

September 30th, 2020

20:57

This is a transcript of our 4th Mastermind Call with a group of experienced investors to understand where each investor is and how they are dealing with the Covid-19 lockdown and its consequences.

You can read this …

How to Grow Your Real Estate Network & How to Start Your Investing Career

September 17th, 2020

15:01

Nobody gets anywhere alone, everyone that is successful has gotten there with the help of many, many people. I'll also talk about how you can start …

How is Retail Performing? How to Project Revenue in Retail?

September 10th, 2020

22:21

How are retail investors dealing with everything that is happening? What kinds of things are they looking at repurposing retail spaces for? How are they projecting revenues? Chris Ressa, COO at DLC Management …

How to Start Real Estate Investing & How to Determine What's a Good Project to Take On as a Solopreneur

September 1st, 2020

21:11

How do you start your career in commercial real estate, what kind of properties should you look for, and how to manage your properties during …

Opportunities in Real Estate: How do You Pick Which Ones to Work on? Where do You Look for Stranded Assets?

August 20th, 2020

16:12

How do you decide which opportunities to work on as we find stranded assets? We are continuing our conversation with Victor Menasce, he shares …

What is a Stranded Asset? 2 Examples of How to Find Opportunities in Stranded Assets.

August 11th, 2020

17:09

What are some ideas of how to think outside the box and negotiate real estate deals during these times? We asked Victor Menasce, host of The Real Estate Espresso Podcast, author of Magnetic Capital, and experienced …

What is CMBS? What are the Delinquency Rates Today? What can Investors do to Take Advantage of Commercial Real Estate Deals in the Future?

July 30th, 2020

26:53

Today we learn what is CMBS, how are the delinquency rates of CMBS loans in each asset class, how does it differ from the 2008 rates, and what can investors do to prepare to take advantage of commercial real estate …

Live Real Estate Mastermind: How are Multiple Asset Classes Performing

July 23rd, 2020

38:41

For the first time ever, we recorded our monthly Mastermind Call with several experienced real estate investors across multiple asset classes. …

How To Invest in Land? Pros and Cons of Land Investing

July 16th, 2020

18:47

What does it entail to invest in land? Where are the opportunities and how can you monetize land investing? Today we are talking with Ryan Pettitt from Prosperity Aid.

You can read this interview here:

How to Evaluate a Self Storage Property? What do REIT's Look For When Buying Your Property?

July 8th, 2020

14:38

How to evaluate a self storage property? What do self storage REITs look for when buying new properties? Kris Benson, Chief Investment Officer for Reliant Investments shares some insights into this recession resistant …

8 Action Items to Take Today for Your Real Estate Investments

June 25th, 2020

20:07

Today we are recapping the highlights of a 3 day virtual conference that I attended recently. We'll cover:

  1. The state of this crisis and what the …

Step by Step Guide to Ride This Recession and What Asset Classes Could Thrive? Russell Gray Explains (Part 2)

June 16th, 2020

22:25

We continue our conversation with Russell Gray, the co-host of The Real Estate Guys Radio Show, he is a financial strategist with a background in financial services dating back to 1986.

You can read this entire …

Could This Downturn be Worse Than 2008? Russell Gray Explains Why (Part 1)

June 4th, 2020

16:52

Today we get insights from Russell Gray, one of the hosts of The Real Estate Guys Radio Show, he is a financial strategist with a background in financial services dating back to 1986.
You can read this entire interview …

Mastermind: What Are Top Investors Doing During This Crisis (Multiple Asset Classes)

May 26th, 2020

19:39

This is our second mastermind call with a group of experienced investors to understand where each investor is, and how they are dealing with the Covid-19 quarantine and its consequences on their properties. We had …

What are Delaware Statutory Trusts? (DST's)

May 14th, 2020

20:48

What are DST's and how are they different from other forms of real estate syndications? Can you 1031 exchange out of a DST? Jason Salmon, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Real Estate Analytics at Kay …

Which Areas Are Good to Invest in Real Estate Today?

May 5th, 2020

17:35

What is happening to retail during Covid-19? What is happening to offices? Which REITs could be good investments right now? Which areas are going to …

Is Now a Good Time to Buy Commercial Real Estate?

April 23rd, 2020

21:31

Today I am covering what I think is going to happen to the economy, which will inevitably affect real estate prices.

You can read this entire episode here:

New Lending Requirements with Covid-19 and What You Can Do About It

April 16th, 2020

22:00

Commercial loans are what brings your real estate deals to life, and given the fact that the Coronavirus has affected lending significantly, we are …

Step by Step Actions for Self Storage Operators to Take During This Downturn

April 9th, 2020

32:36

What is the state of the self storage market in this environment? What should operators prepare for? Where should you look for opportunities? We …

What Are Top Investors Doing During This Crisis (Multiple Asset Classes Mastermind)

April 3rd, 2020

36:36

With over 200 years of combined real estate investing experience in one call, we hosted a mastermind call with several highly experienced investors, …

State of Commercial Loans During the Coronavirus: What are the Available Options?

March 26th, 2020

19:07

What is happening with lending during these times? We are having a timely conversation with John Pascal, Managing Director of Paramount Capital Advisors a highly experienced professional that has been through a few …

How Will the Coronavirus Impact the Real Estate Market?

March 19th, 2020

18:52

The black swan has arrived in our economy, the Coronavirus has taken an unprecedented, unanticipated curve in our economy. What will the impacts be in the commercial real estate market? We talked with experienced real …

How to Overcome Paralysis by Analysis in Your Real Estate Investments

March 12th, 2020

20:47

What makes investing in commercial real estate attractive in the United States, how to get over paralysis by analysis and how to find a great business partner? We are interviewing Reed Goossens, author of Investing in …

Things to Do When You’re in Contract to Purchase a Commercial Property

March 6th, 2020

16:21

What happens as soon as you get in contract to purchase a property? What are some of the things that you need to keep in mind? What do you need to do and how do you need to organize yourself?

You can read this entire …

3 Tips for Hiring a Commercial Real Estate Photographer

February 27th, 2020

16:37

When you're ready to sell your commercial property, it is a wise idea to hire a professional photographer. What should you look for when hiring a …

300 Ways to Buy, Sell or Exchange Real Estate

February 20th, 2020

23:41

In his first podcast interview ever, Robert Steele, author of 300 Ways to Buy, Sell or Exchange Real Estate, shares some of his top tips for buying, selling and exchanging commercial real estate.

You can read this …

4 Steps for Community Engagement for Your Real Estate Project

February 13th, 2020

22:13

What are some key things you must do when doing community engagement for your real estate project? Ilana Lipsett details 4 steps that are a must for every development, in any community.

You can read this episode here:

How to Find & Analyze a Real Estate Market

February 6th, 2020

17:05

Learn how to find, analyze and learn more about micro markets for your real estate investments. Victor Menasce has been investing in real estate for the last nine years in both Canada and the United States, and has done …

How to Go From Residential to Commercial Properties

January 30th, 2020

16:36

In this episode we learn how to move from residential investing to commercial / mixed use investing. Hanna Azar has been an investor since 2012 and …

How to Find Great Leasing Agents

January 23rd, 2020

23:30

How to find the best retail leasing agents for your vacant space? What questions should you be asking them? Beth Azor has over thirty years of …

How to Analyze a Commercial Property

January 16th, 2020

18:29

In this analysis, I will be using a real property that I came across. It is a self-storage portfolio in Missouri. They had four properties and an …

What Are Entitlements?

January 9th, 2020

21:36

Devin Lewis is a California Licensed Architect that has spent the last 10 years working with real estate developers determining the highest and best use for properties across the country, and around the world.

You can …

Can You Avoid Paying Taxes - Legally - With Real Estate?

December 31st, 2019

16:02

Dave Zook, an experienced real estate investor and syndicator will talk about the tax benefits of investing in real estate, as well as self storage, and a different kind of investment: ATMs. He has acquired more than …

New Year, New Life: How to Make Your Real Estate Dreams Come True

December 19th, 2019

24:45

In the light of setting goals for the New Year, improving our personal lives, as well as our professional lives, we're going to talk about a course called the Landmark Forum that has had a huge impact in my life, as …

How to Deal With Politics & Problems in Real Estate Investing

December 12th, 2019

17:46

In this episode we will learn how to find out about the political environment of a city that you’re looking at purchasing,  How to deal with bank …

How to Go From 0 to $500M in Retail Real Estate Investments

December 5th, 2019

24:34

In this episode we will learn the story of how a successful retail real estate investor got into real estate, what was his first deal like, what has …

Top 3 Things to Know Before Investing in Hotels

November 21st, 2019

14:10

Today we’re learning what are the top things to watch out for when investing in hotels. We’re interviewing Jerome Yuan, CIO of ASAP Holdings. He has …

Pros and Cons of: Retail / Office / Self Storage / Mobile Home Parks

November 14th, 2019

16:49

In this episode we will learn the pros and cons of investing in a few asset classes: retail, office, self storage, and mobile home parks. We are …

5 Things Passive Investors Look For in a Syndication Deal and the Operator

November 7th, 2019

19:04

We will learn what do passive investors look for in an operator as well as in a deal. We are interviewing Jeremy Roll, a passive real estate investor …

From Food Stamps to Millionaire Real Estate Investor: How a Single Mother Did It

October 31st, 2019

23:14

Today we are interviewing an incredible woman, Heather Self, a multi-millionaire real estate investor that literally came from nothing. I am …

How You Can Lose 50% of Your Property Value in One Downturn: The Quadruple Whammy

October 24th, 2019

19:00

In today's episode I go over how you can potentially lose 50% of the value of your property in one economic downturn. You could potentially lose …

How to Invest in Mobile Home Parks

October 17th, 2019

19:47

In this episode we learn about mobile home parks: why are they a good asset class to invest in, how do you go about analyzing a mobile home park, how do you get rent comps when there are no parks near you, and how to …

Loans: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Self Storage, Who is The Best Commercial Lender (Part 2)

October 10th, 2019

13:17

Today we cover self storage lending, how long should you stabilize a property before refinancing, and the best kept secret is out: who is the best …

Loans: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Office, Retail, Warehouse (Part 1)

October 3rd, 2019

18:23

Today we are learning what are the pros and cons of each asset class and their loans. In this post we are covering office, retail, and warehouses. You will also learn some strategies for selling your property, as well …

Commercial Loans: What is Debt Service Coverage Ratio, What Counts as Assets, What Are Deal Killers

September 26th, 2019

21:43

As we continue our conversation around commercial financing, will learn: how you can get a commercial loan as a first time buyer and operator, what is debt service coverage ratio, what counts as assets when you are …

8 Things You Should Know About Real Estate Financing

September 19th, 2019

19:49

Today we are continuing our conversation around commercial financing, we will learn how you can get a commercial real estate loan, ways to partner up with seasoned operators, how to find lenders that can make creative …

How to Apply for a Commercial Loan & How to Find the Best Lenders

September 12th, 2019

12:10

Today we're discussing commercial loans: how are they different from residential loans, how to find the best lenders, how to apply to these loans and present them to the lender, and what are some of the terms that we …

7 Tips to Improve Your Personal Finances (Before We Talk About Commercial Real Estate Lending)

September 5th, 2019

15:56

One of the most asked for podcasts has been on the financing side of real estate investing: do we need to be employed in order to get a commercial real estate loan? Does our credit score matter? How long are these loans …

What's The Future of Retail, How Should a Retail Investor Approach Their Investments in Today's World?

August 29th, 2019

16:24

Today we are reviewing where is retail going, how should a retail investor think and approach their investments in today's world, what are tenants …

What is Cash on Cash, IRR, and REIT's?

August 23rd, 2019

17:00

Today we are covering what is the difference between Cash on Cash and IRR, what are REIT's, and what are the pros and cons from an investor's perspective.

Read this interview here:

Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Investing in Commercial Real Estate

August 16th, 2019

13:06

In this episode we will learn what are some of the top 5 mistakes to avoid when investing in CRE.

You can read this episode here:

How to Prepare for a Possible Recession and How to Underwrite Deals With That in Mind 

August 8th, 2019

20:23

Today we are reviewing how to make investments with a possible recession coming up, and how do you underwrite deals with that in mind. We are interviewing Hunter Thompson, the founder and managing principal of Asym …

What is Due Diligence? What are Some Items You Should Cover When Purchasing a Property?

August 2nd, 2019

15:44

In this episode, we will review what is due diligence, what types of questions you should be asking during the due diligence period, and what …

Should You Buy a Home or Invest in Commercial Real Estate? Project Updates and Lessons Learned

July 25th, 2019

20:56

Today we’re going to do a very basic analysis around the question: should you buy your own place, or should you invest in a commercial property? I’ll …

What is Cost Segregation, How Can it Help You Save Taxes, What’s Bonus Depreciation, and How Much Would a Cost Segregation Study Cost?

July 18th, 2019

21:15

In this episode you will learn a tip for tax deduction when you buy a property, it’s useful even if you have already bought some properties: cost …

Making a Case for Self Storage Investing

July 11th, 2019

17:07

In this episode we're learning  why you should invest in self storage, how to select the location to invest, what are the biggest challenges with …

Should You Invest in Silicon Valley? What Does the Future of Office Space Look Like? What Happened to Office Spaces During the Last Downturn?

June 28th, 2019

20:47

In this episode we'll learn if investing Silicon Valley could be a good idea, what happened to office spaces during the last downturn, things an …

What are Opportunities Zones, How to Hire the Best Team, What Types of Asset Classes to Invest in Today’s Market

June 20th, 2019

19:31

In this episode we’ll learn how to manage multiple companies at the same time, how to hire and inspire the best people, what types of asset classes …

How to Start Real Estate Investing With Zero Money

June 13th, 2019

18:51

In this episode you’re going to learn how to get started in real estate investing with zero money down. If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed by the fact that you need a lot of money to get started in real estate …

What is a Syndication, How to Underwrite Deals for a Recession, What is Replacement Cost

June 6th, 2019

21:48

Today we'll learn what is a real estate syndication, what types of asset classes are safer so we can be prepared when we go into a recession, how do to underwrite and pick deals, as well as what does replacement cost …

Office Leases: Lease Negotiation Points, What Makes for a Good Landlord, What Does "Base Year" Mean on a Lease

May 30th, 2019

19:09

In this episode we cover what does the base year mean in office leasing, what are specific things that startups want to negotiate on a lease, what happens when a startup goes out of business, LOI’s, lease negotiation …

What Do Startups Need When Leasing an Office Space

May 23rd, 2019

12:01

In this episode, we interview Reuben Torenberg, a commercial real estate broker who specializes in helping startups, technology companies, and …

A Review of The Investor Summit at Sea & Lessons Learned

May 16th, 2019

20:51

Today we are reviewing the Investors Summit at Sea. I’ll also share a few lessons learned on this cruise that are simply invaluable.

You can read …

Retail Investing Strategy & Why Be Optimistic About Retail

May 10th, 2019

15:38

Today we interview Adam Carswell, a Director with Concordia Realty and a Business Development Manager with Asym Capital. He focuses on retail, mobile …

Lease Negotiation Points for National Tenants, LOI’s, What Happens When a Tenant Goes Dark (Part 2 of 2)

May 6th, 2019

17:35

Today we’re interviewing James Chung, he is the Executive Managing Director and Managing Principal for the Western US for Cushman & Wakefield's Retail platform. He has been with the company for 15 years and has …

Leasing Retail Property to National Tenants and What to Look for During Due Diligence (Part 1 of 2)

April 25th, 2019

17:10

Today we’re interviewing James Chung, he is the Executive Managing Director and Managing Principal for the Western US for Cushman & Wakefield's Retail platform. He has been with the company for 15 years and has …

My First Commercial Real Estate Offer: What Happened (Part 3 of 3)

April 18th, 2019

16:51

In this and final episode, I'll go over the financials and how I made the decision to move forward (or not!) with the purchase, and then we'll come to a conclusion at the end.

You can read the entire episode here:

My First Commercial Real Estate Offer: What Happened (Part 2 of 3)

April 12th, 2019

11:50

In this episode I'm going to share the things that we had to do on our own during the due diligence process of my first offer, as well as the things that our attorney looked at and objected to on the title report.

Read …

My First Commercial Real Estate Offer: What Happened (Part 1 of 3)

April 5th, 2019

18:32

In this episode I’ll go over my very first offer (which happened about 4 months into my real estate education).  You can read the process here:

Why Commercial Properties and Not Residential

March 29th, 2019

12:31

Today you will learn why I picked commercial properties for my real estate investments and not residential properties. But first, let’s learn what types of properties fall under “residential investments” and what types …

Questions You Should be Asking the Seller's Real Estate Agent When Interested in a Property

March 15th, 2019

17:47

Welcome back to Best Commercial Retail Real Estate Investing Advice Ever! Today we’re going to be learning the questions that I ask a seller’s real estate agent after I take a look at a property on Loopnet and think …

What is a CAP Rate and What Should You Be Looking at on Loopnet

March 8th, 2019

13:03

Welcome back to Best Commercial Retail Real Estate Investing Advice Ever! Here is the step-by-step guide for your homework in today's episode:

Commercial Real Estate Investing from A-Z. Start Here!

March 2nd, 2019

9:57

The very first episode of Best Commercial Retail Real Estate Investing Advice Ever! Here is the step-by-step guide for your homework in today's episode:

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