All Episodes

Episode 168 - How did two "smart guys" come together and buy over 400 units in less than 18 months?

Episode 167 - What are SMART APARTMENT REIT MANAGERS investing in today? What they know and what you need to know!

SPECIAL EDITION: Help US - Help THEM Hoops for Homelessness

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, how do you get comfortable with putting HARD EARNEST MONEY into the transaction on day one?

Episode 166 - NICE GUYS do finish first! Listen to how Kevin Chalmers acquired 488 units

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, I just acquired a 9 unit apartment building and WOULD LIKE TO AIRBNB all or most of them. How can I get a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac loan?

Episode 165 - Get the Value Right! You need to know…what is IMPORTANT to your apartment appraiser?

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, would you talk a little bit about the different loan covenants offered to a well-qualified seasoned guarantor compared to a newer sponsor?

Episode 164 - ASK THE UNDERWRITER - THIS IS REQUIRED LISTENING. To be successful in 2019 you must know the apartment underwriting guidelines.

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, have you ADJUSTED the IRR (INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN) in deals you are doing to account for lower cap rates, higher interest rates and lower annual rent increases?

Episode 163 - 4 KEY LESSONS: Amazon business buying vs. Multifamily Investing (WHITE PAPER REPORT)

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, what are the LIQUIDITY & NET WORTH requirements from a lender to qualify for an APARTMENT LOAN?

Episode 162 - You don't need a HARVARD MBA to buy CLASS C apartments…but it doesn't hurt!

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, besides real estate brokers, where else can you find OFF MARKET deals?

Episode 161 - Building a STRONG TEAM helps you go from ZERO to 310 units

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, what are the biggest barriers to entry into apartment ownership for someone UNDER THE AGE OF 25?

Episode 160 - Understanding the INSTITUTIONAL APARTMENT BUYER with Jorg Mast at JLL- Dallas

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, how will the continued population growth in Texas effect apartment ownership?

ASK MIKE MONDAYS: Michael, I'm an Apartment investor; Is there a crash coming and will I lose all my money?

Episode 159 - Jake & Gino: First Friends and now Business Partners in a 1000 units

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, what reports should I be receiving from my apartment management company?

Episode 158 - Show me the Money! Find your money through Self Directed IRA investors

Episode 157 - Market Timing: Northmarq brokers explain the current selling environment

Episode 156 - The ACCIDENTAL LANDLORD becomes a SUCCESS

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, is it recommended to have both a real estate attorney and an SEC attorney ? Can this be one role ?

Episode 155 - Apartment Outlook: The view from 30,000 feet, 10,000 feet…and 1 foot

Episode 154 - BE CAREFUL OUT THERE: Why rising interest rates matter when applying for an apartment loan

Episode 153 - Multifamily Story Time: Darwin German shares some wacky stories in owning and managing apartments

Episode 152 - EMPOWERING WOMEN into Real Estate - October 25 San Mateo, CA YOU ARE INVITED!

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, you mention that on half of the deals you see, you do a BACK OF THE NAPKIN ANALYSIS to see if a deal fits; can you explain your process?

Episode 151 - Silicon Valley Engineers have transitioned into Apartment Moguls

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, we are a week away from closing and the seller is asking for an extension for "internal legal issues." Have you ever had a deal not close because of the seller? How did you handle it?

ASK MIKE MONDAY - We are thinking of REBRANDING our property and changing its name; any pitfalls?

Episode 150 - Meet 2017 National Apartment Association Winner: John Ridgway

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, I am thinking of buying a $1 million apartment building and should I put on PERMANENT DEBT?

Episode 149 - How to do PROFITABLE transactions in this STAGE OF THE MARKET; what's working?

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, What do you think about sponsors offering a PREFERRED RATE OF RETURN to investors?

Episode 148 - What you need to know BEFORE investing your HARD EARNED DOLLARS. Hans Box, CPA breaks down common investing terms and structures

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Investing in an apartment syndication? What PASSIVE INVESTORS MUST ASK DEAL SPONSORS

Episode 147 - NEVER TOO LATE to buy apartments. A real estate broker becomes an apartment owner.

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - I want to a buy an apartment building. What do I look for in the numbers?

Episode 146 - Could you learn something from a guy that manages over 19,000 apartment units?

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, I just scheduled an appointment with the listing agent to walk a multifamily property; what do I need to pay attention to?

Episode 145 - Execution Certainty: What to ask your commercial mortgage loan officer BEFORE you hire them.

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Can you unveil some common misconceptions when purchasing apartments? Should I consider owner financing? Should I send 'I want to buy your apartment' letters to the seller? Does that really work? Can you wholesale multifamily proper

Episode 144 - Get Smart - 3rd Quarter Loan Officer Roundtable

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Mike, when considering at a possible apartment acquisition; what is the first thing you look at?

Episode 143 - INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE INVESTING; a possible alternative to multifamily investing

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - I am under contract and buying an apartment building. I've been contacted by the appraiser; what do I need to know and give them?

Episode 142 - Within 16 months, Ed Faulkner went from ZERO UNITS to 54 UNITS

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Do I need a buyer's broker when acquiring an apartment building?

Episode 141 - Go BIGGER and FASTER with specific apartment education & mentoring. Brad Sumrok teaches us the value of having a mentor.

Episode 140 - Want to get started in buying apartments? Start attending live networking events!

Episode 139 - From corporate jobs to real estate investors; Bonnie & Kerry purchased over 700 units

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - 1) Mike, when buying a CLASS C apartment, what is the largest CAP X expenditures you can expect? 2) What are the biggest mistakes when buying older apartments?

Episode 138 - New Construction - This family BUILT over 800 apartment units. Learn how they did it

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - 2 questions for Mike today: 1) How do you figure out how much you pay your investors? 2) It seems that most syndication structures use a 5-7 year sale...why not refinance and keep the property?

Episode 137 - Coaching and Counseling: Answering the SELLERS questions correctly

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Mike, I am doing some rental comp analysis. Every apartment comp I'm finding is different by- location, size, amenities and condition. How do you determine market rents for your property?

Episode 136 - TOP PRODUCING D/FW agents share their insight into the apartment market.

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, I am thinking of investing into a mix-use property; what do you think?

Episode 135 - Over 750 units purchased in less than 5 years

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, What is a LURA?

Episode 134 - 124 units; first time apartment buyer

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, tell me about a RECENT SUCCESS STORY.

Episode 133 - MONEY down the DRAIN, literally.

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, what should I include in the LETTER OF INTENT and what's the SECRET SAUCE to get it accepted?

Episode 132 - "The Corporate Monkey" starring Michael Becker

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, I'm a PASSIVE INVESTOR and I am reviewing someone else's underwriting; what should I be looking at?

Episode 131 - Quarterly Loan Officer Roundtable Meeting: How to stay ahead in the ever-changing world of commercial real estate financing!

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, a friend wants me to review a property in an area that I am not too familiar with; any ideas what I should look for?

Episode 130 - LANE BEENE won APARTMENT OWNER of the YEAR. He takes broken properties and turns them around. He helps his community, his tenants and, of course… his investors. What can you learn?

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, do you see any concerns at the beginning of the 2nd quarter for 2018?

Episode 129 - Lessons learned from an out of state apartment owner-operator: JC Castillo

Episode 128 - Does your offer stand out? Top Apartment brokers - Nick Fluellen & Bard Hoover explain what sellers are looking for in a new buyer

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Should you assume the current debt or get a new loan?

Episode 127 - You have to know what is REALLY important in a REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT. Listen to attorney Bryon Hammer explain

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - What are some common EXIT STRATEGIES that you have utilized on your properties? What are the PROS and CONS?

Episode 126 - Millennials Cory and Candice Muldrow just bought an 18 unit apartment building. They invested in real estate to BUY BACK their TIME

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - I've been asked to be a KEY PRINCIPAL on a Fannie Mae loan; what are my risks?

Episode 125 - IS IT STILL a GOOD TIME TO BUY an apartment building? CoStar Group's economic analyst David Kahn explains the BIG PICTURE on what's going on in commercial real estate

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - When underwriting a transaction; what ASSUMPTIONS do you use? Do you use a sensitivity analysis?

Episode 124 - Robert Helms, from The Real Estate Guys podcast, shares SECRETS on SUCCESSFUL REAL ESTATE SYNDICATION

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - What's the impact with rising interest rates?

Episode 123 - Females Wanted: Apartment Investing is not for men only

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Would you invest in CLASS "A" or CLASS "C" apartments in a 'hot market' like Charlotte, NC?

Episode 122 - Learn about 2018 TAX REFORM and how it will impact you

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Can you talk about the various levels of property management?

Episode 121 - FUTURE DEAL SPONSOR? Listen to how a PASSIVE INVESTOR wants to be treated

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - What steps does Michael take to PROVE UP his OPERATING PROFORMA when doing initial due diligence?

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - What are the personal income requirements to invest in a real estate transaction? Listen how Michael interprets the question.

Episode 120 - Sven & Rebecca just BOUGHT a 140 unit apartment building and just SOLD a 41 unit building. Listen to the details on how they did it and what was important

Episode 119 - More WOMEN NEEDED in Apartment Ownership! Kimberly Radaker, took action, and now owns THOUSANDS of apartment units

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - What are the BIGGEST MISTAKES in owning an apartment building?

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - How do you NETWORK EFFECTIVELY with BROKERS and EQUITY PARTNERS?

Episode 118 - 2017 Year End Review and "GET IN THE GAME" in 2018

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - How do you buy you first apartment transaction?

Episode 117 - Michael explains how to SOURCE APARTMENT OPPORTUNITIES with Rod Khleif

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Tell me the 5 different ways that OWNING REAL ESTATE HELPS YOU

Episode 116 - NOT EVERY TRANSACTION CLOSES: Dustin Lapacka explains what happened on his first transaction