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Learn the keys to multifamily real estate investing success from our veteran asset managers and real estate experts. Join Pat each week and learn how to earn cash income and create wealth with a secure, stable multifamily real estate investment. Don’t forget to catch up on past seasons of Multifamily Real Estate Investing presented by Mara Poling. Check out The Learning Center at MaraPoling.com to register for live webinars taking a deeper dive into all these great subjects.

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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 we’ll break down the concepts, strategies, and potential benefits of retirement account investing in a practical, easy-to-understand way.

Over the course of this series, we’ll cover:

Investing with Your Retirement Account
Diversification
How to Invest Using a Retirement Account
Compounded Returns Investing in Multifamily Real Estate
Investing in Multifamily Real Estate with Your ROTH
Cutting Your Taxes 50% to 70% or More
Those “Other” Taxes
Long-term Multifamily Real Estate Investing

Whether you’re just getting started or looking to better understand how retirement accounts can be used to create passive income and long-term financial growth, this series is designed to help you think differently about investing for the future.

Be sure to subscribe and join us each week as we continue the conversation and dive deeper into each of these topics.

To learn more, visit Mara Poling or email Pat directly at pat@marapoling.com.

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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 we’ll break down the concepts, strategies, and potential benefits of retirement account investing in a practical, easy-to-understand way.

Over the course of this series, we’ll cover:

Investing with Your Retirement Account
Diversification
How to Invest Using a Retirement Account
Compounded Returns Investing in Multifamily Real Estate
Investing in Multifamily Real Estate with Your ROTH
Cutting Your Taxes 50% to 70% or More
Those “Other” Taxes
Long-term Multifamily Real Estate Investing

Whether you’re just getting started or looking to better understand how retirement accounts can be used to create passive income and long-term financial growth, this series is designed to help you think differently about investing for the future.

Be sure to subscribe and join us each week as we continue the conversation and dive deeper into each of these topics.

To learn more, visit Mara Poling or email Pat directly at pat@marapoling.com.

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 we’ll break down the concepts, strategies, and potential benefits of retirement account investing in a practical, easy-to-understand way.

Over the course of this series, we’ll cover:

Investing with Your Retirement Account
Diversification
How to Invest Using a Retirement Account
Compounded Returns Investing in Multifamily Real Estate
Investing in Multifamily Real Estate with Your ROTH
Cutting Your Taxes 50% to 70% or More
Those “Other” Taxes
Long-term Multifamily Real Estate Investing

Whether you’re just getting started or looking to better understand how retirement accounts can be used to create passive income and long-term financial growth, this series is designed to help you think differently about investing for the future.

Be sure to subscribe and join us each week as we continue the conversation and dive deeper into each of these topics.

To learn more, visit Mara Poling or email Pat directly at pat@marapoling.com.

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 we’ll break down the concepts, strategies, and potential benefits of retirement account investing in a practical, easy-to-understand way.

Over the course of this series, we’ll cover:

Investing with Your Retirement Account
Diversification
How to Invest Using a Retirement Account
Compounded Returns Investing in Multifamily Real Estate
Investing in Multifamily Real Estate with Your ROTH
Cutting Your Taxes 50% to 70% or More
Those “Other” Taxes
Long-term Multifamily Real Estate Investing

Whether you’re just getting started or looking to better understand how retirement accounts can be used to create passive income and long-term financial growth, this series is designed to help you think differently about investing for the future.

Be sure to subscribe and join us each week as we continue the conversation and dive deeper into each of these topics.

To learn more, visit Mara Poling or email Pat directly at pat@marapoling.com.

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 we’ll break down the concepts, strategies, and potential benefits of retirement account investing in a practical, easy-to-understand way.

Over the course of this series, we’ll cover:

Investing with Your Retirement Account
Diversification
How to Invest Using a Retirement Account
Compounded Returns Investing in Multifamily Real Estate
Investing in Multifamily Real Estate with Your ROTH
Cutting Your Taxes 50% to 70% or More
Those “Other” Taxes
Long-term Multifamily Real Estate Investing

Whether you’re just getting started or looking to better understand how retirement accounts can be used to create passive income and long-term financial growth, this series is designed to help you think differently about investing for the future.

Be sure to subscribe and join us each week as we continue the conversation and dive deeper into each of these topics.

To learn more, visit Mara Poling or email Pat directly at pat@marapoling.com.

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 we’ll break down the concepts, strategies, and potential benefits of retirement account investing in a practical, easy-to-understand way.

Over the course of this series, we’ll cover:

Investing with Your Retirement Account
Diversification
How to Invest Using a Retirement Account
Compounded Returns Investing in Multifamily Real Estate
Investing in Multifamily Real Estate with Your ROTH
Cutting Your Taxes 50% to 70% or More
Those “Other” Taxes
Long-term Multifamily Real Estate Investing

Whether you’re just getting started or looking to better understand how retirement accounts can be used to create passive income and long-term financial growth, this series is designed to help you think differently about investing for the future.

Be sure to subscribe and join us each week as we continue the conversation and dive deeper into each of these topics.

To learn more, visit Mara Poling or email Pat directly at pat@marapoling.com.

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 we’ll break down the concepts, strategies, and potential benefits of retirement account investing in a practical, easy-to-understand way.

Over the course of this series, we’ll cover:

Investing with Your Retirement Account
Diversification
How to Invest Using a Retirement Account
Compounded Returns Investing in Multifamily Real Estate
Investing in Multifamily Real Estate with Your ROTH
Cutting Your Taxes 50% to 70% or More
Those “Other” Taxes
Long-term Multifamily Real Estate Investing

Whether you’re just getting started or looking to better understand how retirement accounts can be used to create passive income and long-term financial growth, this series is designed to help you think differently about investing for the future.

Be sure to subscribe and join us each week as we continue the conversation and dive deeper into each of these topics.

To learn more, visit Mara Poling or email Pat directly at pat@marapoling.com.

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 we’ll break down the concepts, strategies, and potential benefits of retirement account investing in a practical, easy-to-understand way.

Over the course of this series, we’ll cover:

Investing with Your Retirement Account
Diversification
How to Invest Using a Retirement Account
Compounded Returns Investing in Multifamily Real Estate
Investing in Multifamily Real Estate with Your ROTH
Cutting Your Taxes 50% to 70% or More
Those “Other” Taxes
Long-term Multifamily Real Estate Investing

Whether you’re just getting started or looking to better understand how retirement accounts can be used to create passive income and long-term financial growth, this series is designed to help you think differently about investing for the future.

Be sure to subscribe and join us each week as we continue the conversation and dive deeper into each of these topics.

To learn more, visit Mara Poling or email Pat directly at pat@marapoling.com.

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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 process—how we stay ahead of reassessments, reduce volatility, and protect portfolio performance from unexpected tax swings.

If you’re treating property taxes as a once-a-year task, you’re already behind.

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In this episode of Multi-Family Real Estate Investing presented by Mara Poling, The 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 your property management agreement (especially indemnification clauses)
• Stay on top of work orders and deferred maintenance
• Ensure vendors are properly insured
• Maintain strong documentation and consistent processes
• Have the right insurance coverage (and understand your limits)
• Keep legal counsel in place before you need it

You can’t eliminate risk—but you can manage it.

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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 the complexity of managing investor relationships, financial reporting, and data across multiple funds and investments. What worked early on—spreadsheets, manual processes, and email—simply doesn’t scale without introducing risk and inefficiencies.

In this episode, we walk through what building that infrastructure really involves:
• Cleaning and migrating historical data
• Structuring funds, entities, and investor relationships
• Accurately tracking capital accounts, distributions, and preferred returns
• Creating a reporting engine that delivers clarity and consistency

We also cover what this means for our investors—from a more transparent dashboard and centralized documents to a consolidated view across investments.

This conversation is designed for both sides of the table:
• Investors looking for greater visibility and confidence
• Operators building systems that can support long-term growth

Because ultimately, the investor experience is a direct reflection of the systems behind it.

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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, managing tax and insurance escrows, and navigating annual inspections. More importantly, we explain how these processes create structure, accountability, and an added layer of oversight that ultimately benefits investors.

We also discuss what happens when performance doesn’t go according to plan, and why proactive communication with lenders can make all the difference. Strong lender relationships aren’t just about compliance—they’re about partnership, discipline, and protecting long-term value.

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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 assets today, how pricing and cap rate expectations have reset, and what separates buyers who are winning deals from those who aren’t.

Matt also pulls back the curtain on what’s happening behind the scenes from listing to closing, how financing and capital stacks have evolved, and what investors should be paying attention to as the market continues to adjust.

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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.

In a 2026 market where discipline matters, understanding cash flow at the asset level isn’t optional, it's necessary.

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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 sentiment versus fundamentals, lessons from past cycles, evolving return expectations, and Mara Poling’s priorities for 2026 as the firm balances capital preservation with preparedness for future opportunities.

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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 conversation highlights how ownership interacts with on-site and regional teams, why alignment and communication matter at every level, and how strong execution on the ground ultimately drives results in multifamily real estate.

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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 what it really takes to run well-performing properties in a physical, real-world business.

This is a practical, grounded conversation about the human side of multifamily in an increasingly digital world.

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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 sources are evaluated, how monthly cash flow and reserves are managed, and how the investment plan is reforecasted to stay aligned with long-term goals.

This episode is a practical look at how risk is managed in real-world multifamily ownership.

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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 really tells you, why it matters in today’s market, and how these numbers shape day-to-day operations.

If you’ve ever looked at your quarterly report and wondered what really matters most, this episode gives you the operator’s perspective on how performance is measured — and managed — going into 2026.

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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 smarter decisions, tighter systems, and proactive asset management can drive real performance — without chasing shiny new acquisitions.

We cover the skills owner-operators are sharpening this year, the meetings and processes that no longer serve us, and where being proactive beats reacting every time. If your goal this year is fewer surprises, better execution, and stronger returns from the assets you already have, this conversation sets the tone for the year ahead.

Perfect for operators and investors focused on discipline, clarity, and long-term value creation.

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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 distress may surface
• How lenders are underwriting risk in the new cycle — DSCR, CapEx, reserves, sponsorship strength
• What the smartest operators are doing to stay fundable

Whether you’re raising capital, underwriting your next acquisition, or navigating loan maturities, this conversation gives you the lender’s-eye view you need to stay ahead of the curve.

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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, to the one challenge he’d fix with a magic wand, and what he's learned over his multi-decade long career—Pat covers it all with clarity, candor, and a little humor along the way.

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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 the financial package, including what makes a variance material on the budget vs. actual, how to quickly calculate key performance indicators, identify trends on the T-12, and spot potential cash issues on the balance sheet.

We’ll cover what healthy trends to look for, which red flags deserve immediate attention, and what "story" the financials are telling you.

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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 severely deferred maintenance, learn how collaboration between owner and contractor protects assets, enhances property performance, and ultimately drives investor success.

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As the year winds down, the Mara Poling finance team is hard at work behind the scenes. In this episode, Lauren Torres 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 need to file their taxes accurately and on-time.

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In this episode of the Multifamily Real Estate Investing Podcast by Mara Poling, hosts Lauren Torres and Lauren Messina break down what these year-end reconciliations really mean, why they matter, and how they influence cash flow.

You’ll learn:

How escrow accounts for property taxes are analyzed at year-end
Why unexpected tax assessments changes can affect cash flow
How proactive review can prevent surprises in 2026

Whether you’re an operator preparing budgets or an investor looking to understand the numbers behind year-end cash projections, this episode will help you see how these “behind-the-scenes” details play a big role in setting properties up for a successful new year.

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This Halloween, we’re digging up one of multifamily’s scariest stories — The Curse of Deferred Maintenance.

You know the type: a property that looked great on paper, the numbers checked out, and due diligence was a breeze… until that first summer exposed a graveyard of hidden issues. Plumbing issues and failing HVACs — suddenly your “light value-add” becomes a financial nightmare.

In this episode, we uncover how deferred maintenance quietly haunts properties, drains cash flow, and spooks investors. Learn how to spot the warning signs before you buy, what questions to ask during due diligence, and how to budget for what you can’t see.

Because sometimes… the scariest part of a deal is what’s lurking behind the drywall.

Tune in for lessons that’ll help you avoid turning your next acquisition into a haunted asset.

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Ever wondered how multifamily budgets are built—and what goes into those line items that drive performance? In this episode, The Laurens break down the annual budgeting process for Mara Poling’s portfolio. Lauren Torres explains how property teams, asset managers, and the finance department collaborate to forecast expenses and revenues. Lauren Messina takes a closer look at property tax and insurance projections—two major variables in today’s market. Together, they share how budgets evolve throughout the year and how this process ultimately supports investor returns.

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Leasing slows. Residents get busy. But The Laurens are here to turn the holiday slump into a strategy win.
In this episode, Lauren Torres and Lauren Messina share tips on boosting renewals, creating smart leasing incentives, engaging your community, and managing operations so your properties finish the year strong—and start Q1 even stronger.

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In this episode of Multifamily Real Estate Investing from Mara Poling, we’re taking you inside the engine room of multifamily operations with John Jones, COO at Mara Poling.

While most conversations center around financials and investor strategy, this week we focus on where performance truly happens: onsite execution. John shares what a typical week looks like overseeing property management, construction, vendor relationships, and the countless moving parts that keep assets running smoothly.

We dive into what makes a great property management partner, how to navigate hurdles like staffing turnover and occupancy dips, and why proactive communication is key to protecting returns. John also discusses value-add construction projects, the areas that deliver the biggest bang for the buck, and what operational priorities he’s watching as the year unfolds.

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What happens when you put two multifamily investors on the spot with 20 rapid-fire questions? In this episode of Multifamily Speed Dating, Lauren Torres and Lauren Messina tackle everything from their favorite markets and biggest red flags to crazy tenant stories, value-add strategies, and the biggest mistakes they see new investors make. It’s fast, fun, and full of quick insights you can use on your own investing journey.

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Due diligence can make or break a multifamily investment. In this episode of Due Diligence Done Right, The Laurens unpack the critical items lenders and insurers zero in on — from structural issues and life-safety systems to hidden environmental risks. Learn how to identify red flags before closing, avoid costly repair escrows, and set your property up for long-term cash flow success.

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They say nothing is certain except death and taxes — and in multi-family real estate, property taxes are often the single biggest expense you can’t escape. In this episode, we sit down with Tyler Dowell and Kyle Moon from KE Andrews, one of the nation’s leading property tax consulting firms, to unpack how owners can fight rising assessments, navigate appeals, and protect their NOI. From understanding how valuations are set to learning strategies that actually work in protests, this conversation is all about turning one of real estate’s biggest headaches into a competitive advantage.

If you’ve ever wondered how to outsmart the taxman (legally, of course), this is the episode for you.

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The Struggle is Real: Turning Around a Property with Occupancy & Cash Flow Challenges
Join The Laurens as they take you behind the scenes of asset management at Mara Poling. Not every property runs smoothly all the time — so what happens when occupancy dips and cash flow tightens? In this episode, Lauren Torres and Lauren Messina share how they diagnose the issues, partner with property managers, and implement creative leasing and collections strategies to get performance back on track. It’s a candid look at the real work of protecting and growing multifamily investments.

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The Multifamily Real Estate Investing presented by Mara Poling podcast has two new voices at the mic — meet your hosts, Lauren Torres (CFO) and Lauren Messina (Investment Manager), aka The Laurens. Kicking off Season 10, in this episode they share what’s ahead for the show — from expert guest interviews to deep dives on trends shaping the multifamily real estate industry.

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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Excited to share the news. After 400 episodes and 9 seasons, we are thrilled to announce the all new Multifamily Real Estate Investing presented by Mara Poling.

New content, new hosts, guests, interviews and so many other updates.

Keep an eye out in the next few weeks for more on this - we announce the new launch date next week.

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Join Pat for a 3 part discussion of the State of The Nation's Housing in 2025 as prepared by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.

This week in Part 3

Rental Housing

Overall Housing Challenges

The Outlook Is Uncertain

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Join Pat for a 3 part discussion of the State of The Nation's Housing in 2025 as prepared by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.

This week in Part 2

Demographics driving the home ownership and rental housing markets

Home Ownership Rates are Faltering

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Join Pat for a 3 part discussion of the State of The Nation's Housing in 2025 as prepared by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.

This week in Part 1

What is this report and who is JCHS?

Big Picture - Home Prices are Up, as are Inventories, Barriers to Home Ownership Rise, Rental Demand is Strong, Housing Costs are Up Across the Board...The Future Is Uncertain

The Housing Markets

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Reaching back into our archives we visit one of our most popular episodes - Goldilocks and the Three Classes of Multifamily Real Estate. Every wonder what an A is ? or a C? and why we invest in B? Then join Pat for a look back at one of our most popular episodes ever.

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As an investor, do I focus on earnings, cash flow for my retirement? or growth for my estate? Join Pat for a discussion of how multifamily real estate can provide income for your retirement and serve as a cornerstone of your estate plan.

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As multifamily real estate investors we want to grow average revenue per unit (ARPU). Lower vacancy rates with stable rents generate higher revenue...and...higher rents with stable vacancy also generate higher revenues. Which is better? Join Pat for a discussion of the interactions between vacancy and rent in the optimization of ARPU.

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Fortunes have been made, and some lost, investing in stocks, bonds, gold, even real estate. But never has anyone lost money improving their knowledge and experience as an investor. No where is this more true than Multifamily Real Estate. Join Pat for a look at 5 ways to build your real estate investing knowledge base and one that is guaranteed to make you a better investor.

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How many households rent? Who rents? How much do they spend on rent? Join Pat for a discussion of the most current multifamily rental data for 2025.

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Most if not all of us are happy to pay our fair share of taxes for the benefits we all receive from our cities, counties, states, and the federal government - and I can't recall meeting anyone who wants to pay more than they should. Adding real estate, specifically multifamily real estate, to your investment portfolio has significant tax advantages you will not see with more traditional investments like stocks and bonds. Join Pat to learn how multifamily real estate may lower your tax exposure - and in some instances make it completely disappear.

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Growing demand is accelerating the imbalance in multifamily housing. Conservative estimates are for 4.3M units required over the next 10 years, with a more likely number being 5.4M. Join Pat to learn what is driving demand, and a peak at the inability for supply to respond.

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We sincerely appreciate all the kind feedback we receive. Often it leads to a simple question, why do it? Join Pat and take a walk through the origin of The Learning Center and why Mara Poling is committed to multifamily real estate education.

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Goldilocks taught us about "fitness." The value of an item is relative to its "fit" with our purposes. Join Pat for a discussion of scale in multifamily real estate investing - just what is too big, too small, and just right.

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What goes into searching for and selecting a property for acquisition? Mara Poling is currently working on acquisitions - what are we looking for? Join Pat for a review of the characteristics that Mara Poling targets when searching for acquisitions.

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What is going on with the economy? Are we up? Down? What happens next? There are lots of questions in the minds of investors these days. Join Pat to see why Mara Poling isn't worried and the role underwriting plays in the security and stability of multifamily real estate investing.

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The 10-year Treasury dropped again this week. Why? How does the market set that rate? And why do we care? Join Pat for some bond math and a bit of economics behind bonds, interest rates, and multifamily real estate investing.

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Rents are up, across our portfolio, 4% 5% 6% or more. Why? Join Pat for a review of 3 of the reasons rents are up and what that may mean for 2025 and beyond.

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Tenants think rent is not only too high but that landlords get all of it. Investors see a 6% or 8% or 10% cash return and wonder why it isn't higher. The question is, where does the rent go? Join Pat for a look at one of the assets in the Mara Poling portfolio for an analysis of all the cash items rent covers, what is left, and how to make it grow.

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Tenants chose to rent for a variety of reasons. Flexibility, little to no maintenance responsibility, the ability to "test drive" a neighborhood, and economics. Just what are the economics of the rent v own decision. Join Pat for a look at two rent v own scenarios and see just what the math says.

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Why do we believe multifamily real estate is among the most stable and secure long term investments? Join Pat for Mara Poling's answer with some data and a bit of insight from Abraham Maslow.

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We get questions on a regular basis about Mara Poling and today we thought we would answer a few. Who is Mara? Where did Mara Poling come from? Why the 200 family limit? What happens 10, 15, 20 years from now? All these and more this week on Multifamily Real Estate Investing presented by Mara Poling.

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We use an underwriting tool that we have developed over decades and tens of thousands of transactions. It is powerful and large (over 18,000 lines of code). Sometimes it can feel like we are hunting flies with a howitzer. Is there a more simple way to do this? Yes. Join Pat for a discussion of a simple underwrite, based just on the essentials.

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We spend a fair amount of time discussing the profit and loss statement, looking at vacancy, NRI and NOI and other key metrics. What about the balance sheet? Join Pat and Lauren for a discussion of four key elements of the balance sheet that Mara Poling and you may want to focus on.

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Allocating your investment portfolio across a range of asset types is a common and generally accepted practice among investors. Investments in stocks have grown dramatically over the last 5 years...as have P/E ratios. Is now a good time to rebalance? Join Pat for a look at the value of including multifamily real estate in your investment portfolio...and why now may be the time to do so.

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Ever wonder where we find properties to acquire? What markets do we "hunt" in? What size asset? Age? Type? Join John and Pat for a discussion of their latest acquisition, what the targets are and why.

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You can buy/invest in good deals during downturns and in bad deals during market highs, so why buy now? Join Pat for a review of Mara Poling's acquisition strategy and why current market and economic conditions make now the right time to buy/invest.

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What is ahead for multifamily in 2025? Join Pat for an overview of Mara Poling's most recent webinar - "2025 Multifamily Real Estate Outlook presented by Mara Poling" available now on The Multifamily Real Estate Channel at The Learning Center at MaraPoling.com.

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Data drives our actions. Where does it come from? The Resources section of the Learning Center includes some of the inputs to our decision making process.

Join the team as they walk you through some of the most valuable data sources that drive Mara Poling's investment decisions.

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of season 9 of Multifamily Real Estate Investing presented by Mara Poling. We begin season 9 by introducing two of Mara Poling's principals, John Jones COO, and Lauren Torres CFO. Join Pat and Lauren and John for a "get to know you" chat.

Future episodes this year will feature John, Lauren, and other members of the more than 70 person strong Mara Poling team

Here's to a great 2025!

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We finish the year with a complete look at taxes for multifamily real estate investors. This episode is a companion to our recent webinar - recorded and available for viewing on the Multifamily Real Estate Channel at The Learning Center at MaraPoling.com

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The second in our three part series on taxes is fair market value. What is it? Do I care? and how might it lower my tax exposure by 50% 60% 80% or more.

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It's getting to be that time of year - TAXES! Join Pat for a three part series on Taxes, beginning with understanding your K1 and where it comes from.

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We just returned from a week of asset tours. What were we looking at? Join Pat for a review of the two reasons to tour a property, three areas to focus on during the visit, and the big question we ask each time we tour.

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Net Operating Income is the key to investing success! You've heard us say that a million times. Then why don't lenders care about it? Join Pat for a look at what lenders really care about when it comes to NOI.

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How are multifamily properties insured? Tenant coverage? Limits? Deductibles? Claims? Service? Premiums? Enough to make your head spin. Join Pat for a discussion of multifamily real estate insurance and how Mara Poling optimizes coverage and costs.

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A dollar isn't always a dollar. What does that mean? The purchasing power of a dollar today is more than that of a future dollar. Join Pat for a discussion of why future dollars are worth less than today dollars and how you, as a multifamily real estate investor, can use that to your benefit.

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The Federal Reserve sets interest rates in the United States, right? Well, some, but overall the answer is No. Well if the Fed doesn't, then where do interest rates come from? Join Pat for a brief (people earn PhD's on this topic) discussion of Treasury Notes, the bond market, money supply, investor confidence, and the inverse relationship between bond prices to interest rates.

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We are proud to provide the investing community with quality, free multifamily real estate education. Our weekly podcast, Multifamily Real Estate Investing presented by Mara Poling, The Learning Center at MaraPoling.com where you will find the Mulitfamily Real Estate Channel and our webinar registration page.

Today we announce our webinar schedule for 2025, addressing a broad range of multifamily real estate topics that we hope you find valuable.

Visit the webinar page at The Learning Center at MaraPoling.com to register. Please register, even if you aren't sure you can make this particular session. We will send all registrants an email with a link to the recording of this session, so even if you do miss the live session, you will still be able to benefit from this great topic.

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Millions of investors purchase annuities every year looking for secure income over a period of time. Do you know what insurance companies do with the premiums? Join Pat for a discussion of annuities and why investors should think multifamily real estate when they hear the word annuity.

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Not everyone attended our recent webinar on multifamily real estate depreciation. Join Pat this week for a quick run through 5 benefits to depreciation and how you can learn more.

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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.

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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).

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 you will agree - a well diversified portfolio contains some of all of the above - including multifamily real estate.

Watch the recording of our recent webinar on Diversification on the Multifamily Real Estate Channel at the Learning Center at MaraPoling.com

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

At time sit 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.

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.

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.

What is one of the best ways to buy the right multifamily asset? Join Pat as he walks us through Mara Poling's answer - find a reason to say no.

All investors perform some sort of underwriting or forecasting when acquiring a new asset. We advocate performing an annual underwrite through the hold period. Why? Join Pat for a discussion of acquisition underwriting, annual underwriting, the differences, and why you need both.

Underwriting is the tool that enables smart investing decisions in any type of market, at any point in the economic cycle, and in any interest rate environment. Join Pat as he shares a bit of what Mara Poling has in store for its upcoming webinar - Underwriting presented by Mara Poling.

How do the Federal Funds rate, SOFR, and the 10 Year Treasury impact multifamily real estate investing? Join Pat for an update on interest rates and forecasts for the future and what that means for multifamily real estate.

If you have listened to our podcast for a period of time you know we like 1031s. Is that the only way to free up lazy equity? Join Pat for a discussion of when a cash out refinance may make more sense, and what "1031 Prison" looks like.

Why would I want to invest in multifamily real estate using my retirement account? How do I do that? Are there any tax advantages? Join Pat as he previews the upcoming Mara Poling webinar on Retirement Account Investing for Multifamily real estate.

Education is the investment that provides the greatest return - hands down! Welcome to the Learning Center by Mara Poling. Born of our commitment to share our knowledge through free educational sessions and materials in service of the whole investor community. Join Pat this week as he shares the 2024 webinar schedule.

Education is the best investment any of us can make. We are committed to providing you all with quality, straight forward, easily digested educational content. From our weekly sessions here on Multifamily Real Estate Investing presented by mara Poling, to the recordings posted on the Multifamily Real Estate Channel, to the live webinars we host at The Learning Center at MaraPoling.com - all of this content offered free of charge.

Check out The Learning Center at MaraPoling.com as we launch our educational series for 2024. And join us next week for a discussion on how you can make education the foundation of your multifamily investments.

Transaction attorneys are a critical member of the acquisition and disposition team. Why? Who are they? What do they do? How much does it cost? Join Pat for a discussion of the value of a transaction attorney and how Mara Poling optimizes that value.

Over time actual performance diverges from the acquisition pro forma, some favorable some unfavorable. How do you stay on track? Join Pat as he shares Mara Poling's annual underwriting process and the strategic decision making that comes from it.

Who actually pays property taxes in a rental arrangement? Who benefits from the tax benefits multifamily real estate investors receive? Are tax loopholes really loopholes?
Join Pat for a discussion of multifamily real estate tax treatment and how everyone benefits.

Few if any enjoy paying taxes. The tax benefits of real estate investing are one of the differentiators between our asset class and others like stocks and bonds. Join Pat for a discussion of tax deferral strategies available to multifamily real estate investors - and how some may qualify for tax avoidance.

Long real estate investors own assets during down turns - and one of the more interesting phases is the trough. What is it? Where does it come from? Is it good or bad? Join Pat as he share three valuable reasons to embrace the trough.

A major tax advantage when investing in real estate is depreciation. What is it? How does it benefit me? and what's the catch? Join Pat for the answers to these question and more as we explore depreciation in multifamily real estate investing.

What is a K1? Do I have one? Do I need one? What do I do with it? How do I read it? Join Pat for the answers to these and more questions around the all important (for tax purposes) K1.

What exactly are the tax advantages to investing in real estate, specifically multifamily real estate? Join Pat for the first in a 5 part series on taxes and multifamily real estate investing. Learn how taxes can add to your returns and why they are the least important element of the total return.

From all of us at Mara Poling to each of you, thank you for a wonderful 2023. We wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a safe, prosperous, and Happy New Year for 2024.

It's that time of year again. How do you determine the fair market value of a multifamily real estate investment as required for your SD-IRA or Solo 401K account? Join Pat as he walks you through the Mara Poling FMV process.

If you have questions about this week's episode or would like to learn more about investing using your retirement accounts, email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

Many factors are involved in qualifying a prospective tenant. Rental history, credit, and income. How much income should a tenant have in order to qualify? Join Pat for a discussion on how Mara Poling manages income to rent ratios and what it can mean for the success of your multifamily investment.

What does 2024 have in store for multifamily real estate? Join Pat for a sneak peak at Mara Poling's annual multifamily outlook (available for registration at The Learning Center at MaraPoliong.com)

Occupancy & Rent Growth
Economic factors
Interest rates
NOI values (cap rates)
The Tenant marketplace
Investment strategies to take advantage of 2024

Multifamily real estate is not hard, it is not complicated, it is not rocket science. Understanding the basics of multifamily investing can aid you in improving your investment decisions and sleeping better at night. Join Pat as he shares some of the multifamily basics that drive Mara Poling's investments.

This time of year we all take a moment to recognize those in our lives to whom we are grateful. Take a few minutes with Pat as he shares a few thoughts on multifamily investing and thankfulness.

Do you have hot 1031 money? What is hot 1031 money? Join Pat to learn more about the 1031 process, how to manage hot 1031 money, and how Mara Poling can help you place your 1031 funds.

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We get lots of questions from our wonderful listeners. Join Pat this week as he answers of the most common questions asked in the last 30 days.

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What is the difference between investing in an individual asset syndication as compared to investing in a multifamily fund? Each have benefits that may be a better fit for your current investment needs than the other. Join Pat as he compares Mara Poling's syndications and funds and why one might be a better fit for you than the other.

Check out all the great content at MaraPoling.com. Register for upcoming webinars, watch recordings of past sessions, and explore other content at The Learning Center.

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The Owen is an asset in the Mara Poling acquisition process that we have been sharing with you through this podcast. Many of you have had questions about The Owen and this quick episode hopes to answer them.

Learn more at MaraPoling.com - Offerings. Download the information kits. Register for the upcoming webinars. Schedule a one on one to explore how you could participate in The Owen.

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How do you decide what a property is worth? Join Pat for a walk through the acquisition underwrite for The Owen and the three steps to determining the target and not to exceed values for an acquisition.

If you would like to learn more about The Owen, or register for weekly "sneak peaks" at upcoming episodes, email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com.

How do we select the properties we invest in? Join Pat as he reviews 9 boxes to be checked when selecting a multifamily real estate investment.

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Interest rates, recession, soft-landing, national elections - so much to be concerned about. Join Pat for a discussion of these factors that swirl around the multifamily investing space, and why you may want to ignore them, or at least worry less.

We'll be back next week with another episode of The Owen acquisition. If you have questions or would like to register for weekly updates, just email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com.

How does all this work? Join Pat in this series on Mara Poling's latest acquisition - The Owen. In the coming weeks Pat will take you through the entire process, from acquisition, financing, planning, closing, and transition. A great opportunity to learn - and, a great opportunity to participate in this asset.

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Not a lawyer joke, we promise. Serioulsy, how many lawyers does it take to make a multifamily real estate investment? Join Pat as he walks through the talented team of legal experts that make investing with Mara Poling possible.

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How can I take advantage of the strategies in the Mara Poling Investment Thesis? Join Pat and learn how you can work with Mara Poling to achieve your financial goals.

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Over the past 7 seasons, you our listeners have voted with your ears for the winning topics in multifamily real estate investing. Join Pat as he walks through the top episodes - and shares some updates on each.

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The eighth and final step in Mara Poling's Investment Thesis leverages real estate's unique tax advantages with the long-term success of multifamily - the 1031 chain. Join Pat and learn how Mara Poling employs 1031's to optimize returns from a portfolio of conservative multifamily assets.

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Is passive investing a fit for some of the funds in your investment portfolio? and why do doctors find multifamily real estate investing such great fit? Join Pat as he explores 4 factors that drive the decision to invest with an asset manager, like Mara Poling.

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Ever hear someone say "You make money when you buy," - well we think you make money throughout the entire cycle of real estate ownership. Join Pat for a look at the seventh step in Mara Poling's Investment Thesis - the Cycle, and learn how Mara Poling profits throughout the entirety of the real estate cycle.

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How can multifamily real estate fund my retirement? Join Pat as he shares a strategy developed by one of Mara Poling's investors that generates $50K in annual income for life, on a single $100K investment.

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If there is a secret sauce to successful multifamily investing, its the sixth step in Mara Poling's Investment Thesis - Value-Add. Join Pat for a deep dive on value-add investing and the math that makes it work.

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What is a total return? Join Pat as he takes us through the 5 elements of the total return - and how Mara Poling's Total Return Fund II achieves those results.

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What is a performing asset and why is that the fifth step in Mara Poling's Investment Thesis? Join Pat for a look at the range of asset performance for sale in the market and the reason behind investing in performing assets.

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We've talked about the double-double before. Join Pat this week to learn the 5 key elements that contribute to its performance and how you can execute the double-double

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What makes a market a growth market? Join Pat for a look at the fourth step in the Mara Poling investment thesis - growth markets.

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Using a retirement account for investing, any type of investing, is a great way to manage your tax exposure. Why would you want to use a retirement account to invest in real estate? Join Pat to learn how to add real estate to your retirement account portfolio - and a "secret" way to reduce your tax exposure by as much as 75% or more.

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Mara Poling investment thesis looks exclusively to Class B Multifamily, why? Join Pat for a look at the"Goldilocks" class of multifamily real estate.

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Most/all deals are underwritten for the acquisition. Why would you underwrite during the hold period? How would you do that? Join Pat as he shares Mara Poling's annual underwriting process.

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Focusing on multifamily real estate is the second step in the Mara Poling investment thesis, why? Join Pat for a look at the reasons why (two in particular) multifamily real estate is Mara Poling's preferred category of commercial real estate investment.

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What would you do if I gave you $1 million, and then I told you you could not use the million, you can only use the cash it generates what would you do? Join Pat for a discussion of the Golden Egg effect.

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Commercial real estate is step one in the Mara Poling investment thesis, why? Join Pat for a look at the reasons why commercial real estate, multifamily in particular, deserves a place in your investment portfolio.

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Bad debt or write off of uncollected rent is part of economic vacancy, but where does it come from? Join Pat for a discussion of bad debt, delinquency, and tenant receivables and learn how Mara Poling manages this component of vacancy.

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Congress may have raised the debt ceiling by the time of this podcast....or may not. Join Pat for a discussion of potential impacts on multifamily real estate investing given several potential debt ceiling scenarios.

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There is no secret to being a successful multifamily real estate investor. There are a number of strategies that we feel are essential to success. Join Pat as we begin a series on the Mara Poling Investment Thesis - and how you can be a successful multifamily real estate investor.

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Multifamily real estate is not complicated, although some of the terminology can be a challenge. Join Pat for a "simple" walk through of a dozen of the industries most confusing acronyms, terms, and shorthands.

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Interest rates are up dramatically from historical lows. Historical lows - that is the key to understanding recent rate movement. Join Pat for a discussion of why these dramatic rate increases aren't all that dramatic.

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A well diversified investment portfolio should contain some real estate - we think multifamily real estate. Stocks, bonds, real estate - what proportion is an individual decision. Join Pat for a look at how adding real estate to an investment portfolio could work for you.

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It's really all very simple. Do what the math says. When presented with a fork in the road (take it! as the old joke says), but seriously, you do what the math says. Join Pat as he shares some multifamily "forks" and how Mara Poling uses math to guide the way.

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We just finished a big update and relaunch of our web site MaraPoling.com

I am pretty sure we debugged it all, but I think there may be a missspelling or too, and maybe some pour grammar.

I'm offering a $20 bounty on errors that people find on MaraPoling.com

Find as many errors as you can, then take some screenshots and email them to me. I'll send you $20 - and I'll fix them.

It would be a big help - and you can have lunch on Mara Poling!

Thanks

Pat

What investment has the greatest returns? Education - the process of acquiring knowledge, in our estimation, is the single greatest factor in an investor's success. Join Pat as he shares some new exciting knowledge building opportunities from MaraPoling.com.

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Which would your rather pay, long-term capital gains tax or ordinary income tax? Neither (that is another topic) - long-term gains of course. Join Pat for a review of a simulated K1 and see how multifamily real estate may be able to shift your tax exposure to long-term gains.

If you would like a copy of the handout for today's session, just email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com

Mara Poling believes in a Total Return from multifamily real estate investments. Join Pat and learn the 5 components of the Total Return and how Mara Poling achieves them from the foundation of NOI, NRI, and Occupancy.

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NOI is everything when it comes to investment performance. NOI drives cash and NOI drives equity growth. Join Pat and learn how Mara Poling grows NOI on the foundation of NRI and Occupancy.

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Just a quick update on new content releases and Mara Poling offerings.

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NRI drives NOI and NOI drives cash and equity growth. Join Pat to learn how Mara Poling leverages occupancy to grow NRI.

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An appropriate level of occupancy based on qualified tenants is the foundation to a successful multifamily real estate investment. Join Pat and learn how Mara Poling builds that foundation.

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What does it take to earn great returns? Join Pat as he walks through the 4 steps to optimizing cash on cash and equity growth in a multifamily investment.

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1031 sale exchanges are an effective way to defer taxes. Can you 1031 into a 1031? and again? Join Pat for a discussion of the perpetual 1031 and alternative strategies that may produce similar results.

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There are 4 ways it can go in an acquisition and only one works. Join Pat as he shares how Mara Poling might leave good deals on the cutting room floor in service of saying yes to the best.

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Multifamily real estate is a business and tenants are our customers. Tenants create the market, guide our progress, and ultimately control what we do. Join Pat as he shares the 5 key items tenants want, and how Mara Poling meets those needs.

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Investing is hard, right? Well, maybe - but multifamily real estate investing is really quite simple. Join Pat as he walks through 5 reasons multifamily real estate investing is simple.

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How many multifamily real estate professionals does it take to screw in a light bulb? An oldie but a goodie. Seriously, just how many people does it take to make a successful multifamily investment? Join Pat as he shares the Mara Poling Team and how they make it work.

Never made more than $80K a year, raised a family, and saved what they could. They retired at 55 and now own a multimillion dollar real estate portfolio, make more now than when they worked, and their net worth continues to grow. Join Pat for a look at an overnight success story, 20 years in the making.

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What a wild ride 2022 has been. Join Pat for a look back at 5 things we learned in this most amazing year!

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Real estate is a hard asset, tangible. You can see it, touch it, it is real. Join Pat for a discussion of what that means and why real estate is an essential part of a diversified portfolio.

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Ever seen a 3rd generation investment? What does that mean? Join Pat as he walks us through a 3rd generation multifamily investment and learn why being "long" in multifamily is the high return strategy.

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We've long said we don't care about cap rates - and we still don't. Join pat to understand more about why cap rates are the be all end all some would have you believe.

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PPMs (private placement memorandum) are long, boring, tedious legal documents that aren't really important - NO! You absolutely should invest the time to read and understand the PPM for any investment you make. Join Pat to learn 5 keys to understanding the PPM.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Which is better? Individual asset syndication? Multiple asset fund? or Direct ownership? Join Pat to see which one (s) of these might fit best for your investment needs.

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Where are rates and where are they going? Join Pat for a quick update on short term rates, long term rates, and cap rates - and what that might mean for a multifamily investor.

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Do cap rates move when interest rates move? By how much? and in which direction? Join Pat for a discussion of the correlation, or not, of cap rates and interest rates.

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Join Pat for a discussion of the 5 basic truths about multifamily real estate investing - Invest in Quality, Keep it Simple, Plan Conservatively, Play Long, and Enjoy.

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How do we underwrite a potential value add investment? What makes one value add project more worthy of investment than another? Is it just return? or are there other factors that enter the decision? Join Pat to learn how to underwrite value add investments,

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The underwrite is a great resource for the multifamily investor. Join Pat as he walks through the 3 uses for the underwrite: What If'ing, Stress Testing, and Pricing.

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We've covered financials and some analysis tools. Time to put them to work building an underwrite. Join Pat as he walks through the basics of underwriting.

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Now that we have the basics covered, how do we analyze the financials of an asset? Join Pat for a walk through the metrics you can and should use to analyze the performance of your multifamily assets.

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At the end of the day, it's all about the numbers. Successful underwriting, value-add, taxes - all require an understanding of the financials. Join Pat for a walk through the basics of multifamily real estate financials.

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How do you select an asset? What is most important? and what is not important? Join Pat for the first in a series of podcasts covering the basics of multifamily real estate investing.

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6 seasons - more than 150 episodes - what is left to say that hasn't already been said? Join Pat for a look back and a look ahead on Multifamily Real Estate Investing presented by Mara Poling.

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Do you have lazy equity? What is it? What can you do with it? and Why? Join Pat as he shares 4 Lazy Equity Strategies and how they can help you achieve success in your multifamily investment portfolio.

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Multifamily real estate is a solid investment, but not fool proof. There are many ways to mess up a good thing - join Pat as he shares 3 ways to derail your multifamily real estate investment.

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What makes rent grow? A simple question at the heart of multifamily real estate investing...with a simple answer - the market. Join Pat for a walk through the basic economics of rent in 2022.

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How many lawyers does it take to invest in multifamily real estate? Six! Join Pat for a discussion of the 6 different needs in a multifamily investment, who does this work, and the benefit of investing with a sponsor like Mara Poling.

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If current rents are below market why not just increase them to market at renewal? Why are rents from new leases higher than renewal rents? Join Pat to learn more about the relationship between renewals, market rents, and stability.

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Investing in multifamily real estate is not rocket science. There is no secret formula for success, no higher math requirements, nothing that is beyond the average investor's skills - but......Join Pat for a discussion of what makes multifamily real estate so simple, and so hard.

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That deal is oh so close to working. Maybe if I just nudge the underwrite a little...Join Pat as he shares 4 of the many temptations investors need to be wary of when it comes to underwriting a multifamily deal.

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Lots of "noise" in the investing world about multifamily real estate returns, so what's really going on and what is "hype"? Join Pat as he reviews real world returns from the past decade of multifamily investing - and how that informs Mara Poling's investment decisions today.

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Do you know what a real estate asset's balance sheet can tell you about growth? risk? the value of your investment? Join Pat to learn how to really ready a multifamily real estate balance sheet.

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We get one or two calls a week asking for investment advice. Join Pat as he shares with you the 5 answers he gives to requests for advice.

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Thinking about an exit, maybe a 1031? How do I prepare? Join Pat to learn 3 strategies Mara Poling uses to prepare assets for sale and maximize value.

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What gibberish are we talking about now? Join Pat to learn how Mara Poling makes this math work to grown NOI.

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Announcing the all new educational line up for 2022. Live webinars, the return to live events, and season 6 of Multifamily Real Estate Investing presented by Mara Poling.

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Ever wonder how the price of tacos is related to multifamily real estate? Of course not. Join Pat and learn the 4 lessons of the $8 Taco.

Which is better, a 1% increase in the average rent or a 1% increase in occupancy? Join Pat to discuss the relationship between and impact of rent growth and physical occupancy.

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Where is the best place to invest in multifamily real estate? The answer depends on who you ask. Mara Poling continues to like Texas - Join Pat and learn the 5 reasons Texas still is a great place to invest in multifamily.

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Put your money in stocks to prosper.....bonds to sleep well. Is that it? Join Pat to discuss how multifamily real estate can deliver both prosperity and a good night's sleep.

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There are many ways to participate in the multifamily investment space. Join Pat for a discussion of 3 ways to invest - Rehab - Value Add - Momentum.

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What if you don't want to 1031? Is there a way to get the same benefits without the hassle, expense, and timing issues of a 1031? Join Pat to hear how he answered those questions for one of Mara Poling's clients, and you may be surprised by the answer.

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We love to hear from you and answer your questions. Join Pat as he runs through 10 listener questions and answers in 10 minutes (we'll see).

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We like value add. Growing NOI drives cash return and equity growth - and it takes capital investment to add value. When is it better NOT to do value add? Join Pat for a case study in high-return non-value add investing.

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What will 2022 look like in the multifamily real estate world? Join Pat for a first look at 5 key indicators for 2022 - and what Mara Poling is doing today based on that forecast.

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When is a 5 cap not a 5 cap? When it's a 3 cap in hiding. Join Pat and learn how Mara Poling analyzes acquisition target financials to find the "wolf" hiding in the details.

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Which is better, to invest in a major market or in a secondary? Join Pat and learn 3 reasons to invest in a major market, and three other reasons to invest in a secondary market.

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Why do tenants rent? Most of us have been renters at one point in time. Why is renting the right housing solution for so many....and for some it is THE solution. Join Pat and learn the 4 reasons Mara Poling has learned about why tenants rent.

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Revenue growth drives NOI growth, but what about Operating Expenses? Can they be reduced? or is it more about restricting growth? The answer is yes! Join Pat to learn how Mara Poling manages operating expense in the drive for increased NOI.

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Renting apartments to tenants isn't like selling a product....it is more like selling a subscription. Join Pat for a discussion of the purchasing decision tenants make and how its most like a subscription service.

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Join Pat as he answers 7 questions from listeners - everything from 20 year forecasting to how SFR investing works.

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200 - 300 - 400 units. More units provides more scale. And more scale supports a fully staffed team. Join Pat to learn how Mara Poling builds a full size team for large scale assets.

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What drives multifamily real estate investing performance? Join us as we share our version of the Multifamily DuPont Chart, detailing the 14 drivers of returns in multifamily investing, using actual financials from the Mara Poling portfolio as an example. Understanding these drivers will enable you to better underwrite potential investments and evaluate the performance of current assets in your portfolio.

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Can you upgrade a class C multifamily apartment to class B? What makes a C a C? And how could you move an asset up a full grade? Join Pat to learn what upgrades could be done, how that might be achieved, and how much it may cost.

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Where is the multifamily market in 2021? Join Pat as he shares the mid-year review of multifamily real estate.

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What is full occupancy? Does that mean no vacancy? What do you do when you are fully occupied? Join Pat to learn Mara Poling's answers to these questions and more.

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Keep. It. Simple. Join Pat to learn the 3 essentials to multifamily real estate investing.

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Join Pat this week for three special announcements regarding Mara Poling and the Total Return Fund.

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Can there be too much of a good thing? Join Pat to learn the signs of "over improving" a value add and how to avoid them.

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A secure stable investment - check. Cash yield and equity growth - check. Tax advantages - check. So what's the catch? Illiquidity. Join Pat to learn how Mara Poling manages illiquidity in multifamily investing.

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Realistic underwriting based on conservative inputs and data is essential to a successful acquisition. But be careful - chasing the underwrite leads to trouble. Join Pat and learn how Mara Poling avoids chasing the underwrite.

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How do you raise rents when rents are already at market??? Join Pat to learn where there is hidden value in the rent roll and how to turn it into NOI.

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Lower risk not only helps you sleep well at night, it leads to higher returns. Join Pat and learn 4 ways Mara Poling lowers risk - and ultimately increases returns.

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How does 40% or better annual cash return sound? What about 70% return on equity? Too good to be true? Join Pat for a deeper dive into the math of value add investing.

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Lenders write the biggest check in most acquisitions. They are your greatest partner. Join Pat and learn how Mara Poling makes better investment decisions because of lender input.

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Cap rates moving down? Worried you, or your sponsor, are overpaying for an acquisition? Don't worry about cap rates. Join Pat and learn how Mara Poling uses underwriting to protect investors from overpaying for assets.

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Do you know the discount rate that makes the NPV of future cash flows from your investment equal to zero? What about alpha, beta, or R-squared? Join Pat and learn which metrics Mara Poling employs to assess the performance of their multifamily investments.

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Lots of talk these days about potential changes to the tax code. Let's ignore all that and take a look at how you can create wealth investing in multifamily real estate without using the 1031. Join Pat and learn how Mara Poling builds multigenerational wealth for their clients.

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What does the 2020 Census have to say about Supply and Demand in the multifamily space? Did the imbalance shrink or grow over this last decade? Join Pat for an analysis of the first data release from the 2020 Census.

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None of this is rocket science. You can do simple underwriting on your own with no multifamily experience. Join Pat to learn where to start and the 6 inputs needed to build your own underwrite.

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Why invest in multifamily real estate now? Join Pat for a discussion of 5 reasons now is the right time to start or expand your multifamily real estate portfolio.

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What is a K1? Why would you receive one and what would you do with it if you did? AND what is a K1 not? Join Pat this week to learn more about multifamily real estate investing and the K1.

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The 1031 is a valuable tool in the creation of wealth....and it is possible to "paint yourself into a corner" if you don't stay on top of it. Join Pat to learn how to avoid the 1031 trap.

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The unique tax advantages real estate provides make a multifamily investment even more attractive. Join Pat for a discussion of how deals can be structured to maximize tax advantages or optimize taxes in a more balanced return.

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One of the most powerful elements of multifamily real estate is wealth creation. Join Pat to learn how to maximize your wealth through multifamily real estate as part of the Total Return.

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Multifamily real estate investments can be designed to maximize or optimize cash income. Join Pat to learn how to generate cash flow from your investments as part of the Total Return.

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Multifamily real estate had bond like stability – 1/3rd as volatile as stocks. Join Pat to learn how a multifamily real estate investment with Mara Poling maximizes your stability as part of the Total Return.

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What makes a multifamily real estate investment so secure? How can you maximize the security of your investment….and why would you want to? Join Pat to learn how a multifamily real estate investment with Mara Poling maximizes your security as part of the Total Return.

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A multifamily investment can be designed in many ways, to maximize any one of a number of components. Join Pat as he kicks off a series of podcasts on how to design multifamily investments and the 5 key elements to assess.

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How is multifamily investing like a triple net leasehold? And what’s different? Join Pat to learn how Mara Poling integrates the best of triple net into their multifamily investments.

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What do casinos and apartments have in common? Probability. Join Pat to learn how Mara Poling uses probability and scale to achieve “AAA like” tenants.

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No one wants an eviction, not the tenant, not us, no one. So how do we eliminate evictions? Join Pat as he shares Mara Poling’s strategies for avoiding evictions.

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How do you invest in multifamily real estate using a Self-Directed IRA? Why would you want to? How is it different than a non-retirement account investment? Join Pat and learn more about Self-Directed IRA’s and how they can help you achieve your investment goals.

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What do think will happen this year? Interest rates? Continued recession or recovery? Join Pat for an excerpt from the State Multifamily Real Estate 2021 forecast. You can find the full webinar recording at The Learning Center at MaraPoling.com

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Multifamily real estate can be a stabilizing force in your investment portfolio as we all know the future of any economy is filled with a level of uncertainty. Option planning allows you to be prepared for the unknown and make the most of your investment.

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How do you classify a multifamily real estate investment when allocating assets in your investment portfolio? Join Pat and learn how he recently answered that question for one of his clients.

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Our most popular episode ever, as voted by you our listeners, 8 Tips to Buy Right. Join Pat for a discussion of these 8 characteristics that will take risk off the table and increase the potential for positive performance.

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Join Pat for a look back at 2020 - rents, occupancy, collections, interest rates, cap rates - all that and more.

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Our most popular episode of 2020 - Where to Start

Where do I begin my multifamily real estate investing process? Join Pat as he shares 5 specific actions you can take to kick-start your multifamily journey.

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Have a question about multifamily real estate? Join Pat as he answers listener’s questions on topics from asset class to taxes to the pandemic.

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WOW! Can you believed the end of 2020 is almost here. Join Pat over the next couple weeks to look back at 2020 and begin to look ahead to 2021 and beyond.

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What happens to rents in a recession? Join Pat for the final episode of a three part series on managing in a recession.

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What happens in a recession if tenants leave and what if we can't replace them? Join Pat for the second of a three part series on managing in a recession.

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What happens in a recession if tenants can't or won't pay their rent? Join Pat for the first of a three part series on managing in a recession.

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Net Operating Income - How and when do you adjust NOI, and what about cap rates....and what's beyond NOI? Join Pat for this special three part series on Net Operating Income - and check out the companion Podcast + video at The Learning Center at Mara Poling.com

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Net Operating Income - Optimize returns, both cash and equity growth, with growing NOI. Join Pat for this special three part series on Net Operating Income - and check out the companion Podcast + video at The Learning Center at Mara Poling.com

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Net Operating Income - What is it? How do you calculate it? How is it related to cash and equity growth. Join Pat for this special three part series on Net Operating Income - and check out the companion Podcast + video at The Learning Center at Mara Poling.com

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Net Operating Income is THE key to multifamily real estate investing success. Join Pat as he begins a 3 part series on NOI, what is it, how it drives cash and value creation, and how Mara Poling uses NOI to optimize returns.

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Get rich quick! Learn the "secrets" to investing success! Stop paying taxes! Join Pat and learn more about these myths of multifamily real estate investing - and how you can actually learn how you can successfully add multifamily real estate to your investment portfolio.

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Adding multifamily real estate is a great way to diversify your overall investment portfolio. How could you add some diversification within your multifamily investments? Join Pat and see some of the different ways you can play in the multifamily investment space.

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What's real estate syndication? LP GP MP LLC - does that make sense? Ever seen a real estate waterfall? Join Pat and the team to learn some of the basic of multifamily real estate.

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Security and stability are the foundation, but can you build a deal to generate more cash? Greater wealth? What about taxes? Join Pat to learn how Mara Poling tailors deals to meet client needs.

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Tenants pay rent and landlords keep it all, right? Join Pat and learn where the rent actually goes.

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Everyone should have some multifamily real estate in their portfolio....and, here are 5 reasons NOT to invest in multifamily. Join Pat to learn how Mara Poling addresses those 5 points.

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Get down to the nitty gritty of the math behind a 1031. Join Pat for the first Podcast + from Mara Poling. You can watch Podcast + episodes on the Multifamily Real Estate channel at The Learning Center at MaraPoling.com

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Join Pat for an update on Multifamily Real Estate performance across the nation, and learn how Mara Poling's strategy for security and stability is positively impacting performance.

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Announcing the all new Learning Center at MaraPoling.com. Join Pat to explore all the great multifamliy real estate content available, free of charge, at the Learning Center at MaraPoling.com

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We are pleased to announce the acquisition of the Regency Park Apartments. Solid, Class B Multifamily asset with value add opportunities. 8%+ cash returns with total returns in the mid-high teens. Join Pat and the team to learn more about how you can add this asset to your multifamily investment portfolio.

Now is the time to be thoughtful and prudent....and that is why multifamily real estate deserves a place in everyone's investment portfolio. Join Pat as he shares a story of prudence rewarded.

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When to decide and exactly where is the Go No-Go line? Join Pat and learn how, when, and why Mara Poling makes the Go No-Go decision.

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Take a "Sneak Peak" at the Multifamily Real Estate Channel by Mara Poling - exclusively available at The Learning Center at MaraPoling.com

If bigger is better, then is there a too big? Join Pat as he shares Mara Poling's 5 points for investing at scale.

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What's going on in multifamily right now? Collections? Rents? New deals? Join Pat to hear how the industry as a whole is performing, and how the Mara Poling portfolios are doing.

NOI (Net Operating Income) truly is amazing! It's at the center of everything multifamliy. Join Pat to hear how NOI not only drives returns, but also prioritizes strategy.

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Have you ever wondered what's really in a deal? How an acquisition actually comes together? Join Pat and explore an active Mara Poling acquisition to learn how "all of this" gets put into action.

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Join us for a sneak peak at our upcoming webinar - Math for Multifamily Real Estate. Register for the session at The Learning Center at MaraPoling.com

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Join us for a sneak peak at our upcoming webinar - Underwriting Multifamily Real Estate. Register for the session at The Learning Center at MaraPoling.com

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Last week we talked about where cap rates are and are going, we think... This week we take a look at just how important cap rates are..or are not. Join Pat to hear how Mara Poling looks at cap rates.

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Cap Rates? Where have they been, where are they now, most importantly - where are they headed? Join Pat for Mara Poling's take on cap rates and the future.

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How can we improve performance at an asset - Move the Needle? There are tactical financially driven methods, and then there is a different way to think about it. Join Pat as he shares Mara Poling's three keys to moving the needle.

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Where do I begin my multifamliy real estate investing process? Join Pat as he shares 5 specific actions you can take to kick-start your multifamliy journey.

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Investing in multifamily real estate sounds hard. Join Pat as he shares the 5 B's that Mara Poling has learned from their decades of real estate investing - tips that make multifamily as easy as 3...2...1..Blastoff!

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Back to basics - 5 fundamental operational things to do to keep your multifamliy real estate investment thriving. Join Pat and learn what Mara Poling does to drive the success of their assets and your investment.

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Annuities are great! Income for life, simple, easy, safe - and you can build your own annuity with multifamily real estate and see greater income, income that grows over time, principal growth, and tax advantages. Join Pat to learn how Mara Poling can help you build your own annuity.

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3 phases to the economic disruption caused by the intentional economic slowdown in response to COVID-19. From the restricted economy to the re-starting of the economy, all the way to the "new normal". Join Pat to learn how Mara Poling is taking full advantage of the resilience of multifamliy real estate.

Lots going on in the multifamily world. You have questions...we have some answers. Join Pat and the team for a live webinar Thursday the 2nd - Multifamily Real Estate and COVID-19. Register at The Learning Center at MaraPoling.com

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Ever wonder what we tell our investors? How we keep them informed in times of economic change? Join Pat for a peak behind the curtain as he shares Mara Poling's most recent investor communications about multifamliy real estate.

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Stress Testing Assets for increased stability and security. Join Pat as he shares how Mara Poling identifies the performance envelope of an asset, creates a margin for security of 150% to 200% or more, and improves performance - all through stress testing.

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Multifamily real estate deserves a place in your portfolio in part because of three unique tax advantages - deferral of tax exposure, reduction of tax liability, and in some instances, the elimination of tax all-together. Learn how Pat and Mara Poling apply these strategies and how you can benefit today.

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The Private Placement Memorandum is one of your primary due diligence tools - essential to you making a fully informed decision about your real estate investment. Join Pat as he shares 8 key points enabling you to make the most of the PPM.

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Scale has its advantages in the multifamily real estate investing space. Join Pat as he lays out 7 unique advantages to investing at scale, 1 disadvantage, and a way you can mitigate that disadvantage.

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Capital Gains Taxes. What are they? Why do we want to pay them? How can we avoid them? Learn how capital gains tax treatment contributes to Mara Poling's investment success.

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What makes a good market? Where does Mara Poling invest to optimize returns and manage risk? What is the real data behind those decisions. Learn by Mara Poling invests where it does...and where it doesn't.

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How much value does a value add project need to generate to make it a good investment? How little is too little? Join Pat and learn how Mara Poling navigates the world of value add.

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Join Pat for Part 2 - What do tenants want? What are they willing to pay to get it? And what do we do about it? 12 Tenant expectations and how Mara Poling creates value from them.

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What do tenants want? What are they willing to pay to get it? And what do we do about it? 12 Tenant expectations and how Mara Poling creates value from them. Join Pat for Part 1.

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Welcome to 2020! So much happening, live events, industry updates, outlook on the new year, and a special announcement about a new educational opportunity. Join Pat and explore the roadmap to a prosperous 2020!

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Join Pat as we look back at our first episode of 2019 - How to Start in Multifamily Real Estate presented by Mara Poling.

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Join us today for a look back at our most popular episode of 2019 - The 30 Year Plan presented by Mara Poling.

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How do you make a passive investment in multifamily real estate and avoid getting "sold"?Join Pat as he shares his tips for distilling investments down to their essentials so you can make the right decision for you.

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Earn a cash return and equity growth with all the tax advantages real estate provides..sounds great! But what about risk? Join Pat to learn 5 reasons Mara Poling says no to deals, and thinks you should too.

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What does your investment dollar do? Where does it go? Does it make a difference? Join Pat for a different take on multifamily real estate investing.

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Multifamily real estate provides many unique tax advantages to the investor - losses that can shelter income, depreciation, 1031 deferrals....and they can be a trap that lead to bad decisions. Learn how Mara Poling remains focused and doesn't get distracted by taxes.

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5 Pitfalls to avoid in your single family rental - and maybe a few reasons why investing in a commercial size multifamily asset might be a better fit. Depreciation, inspections, routine and major maintenance, and ....... Join Pat to learn how.

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How does a value add investment work? What returns can we realize? Learn how Mara Poling generates equity multiples of 4 or 5 or more with 25% to 30%+ cash returns on simple value add investments.

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How much debt is too much? Too little? and what about acquisition costs and capital improvements - finance them? Learn how Mara Poling utilizes Loan to Value, Loan to Purchase Price, and Loan to Cost to reduce risk and optimize asset performance.

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How can you "stress test" a multifamily real estate investment? What would happen if vacancy hit an all time high for an asset? Learn how Mara Poling uses BEO to reduce risk - and optimize performance.

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Do you worry about the security of your investments? Do you want to Sleep Well At Night? Learn how Mara Poling tailors multifamily investments to reduce risk and help everyone sleep well at night.

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What's better in the long run, owning an asset outright or maintaining some amount of leverage...and how do I know how much is too much or too little? Learn how Mara Poling strategically employs leverage to reduce risk and protect our capital investment - and optimize long term returns.

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How can you measure the quality of a potential acquisition? What is acceptable performance for an asset? What objective tools are available to make these assessments? Learn how Mara Poling uses Key Metrics to improve stability and performance of multifamily real estate assets.

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Too busy to actively invest? Looking to build wealth for the future and maximize tax advantages? Investigate the benefits of passive real estate investing. Join Pat to learn how best to structure your next real estate investment.

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Do you know....how many renter households were created by the decrease in home ownership? How likely a 40 year old is to rent? What the average return of a AAA corporate bond is and was? Listen to Pat as he shares some Fast Facts about multifamily real estate investing.

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Should we walk away from this acquisition? How do we know our underwrite is accurate? What if we missed something? Join us as we explore acquisition due diligence on Mara Poling's latest multifamily property.

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Grow a $100K investment in multifamily real estate into more than $1M. Earn cash income of as much as $60K a year or more. Sound too good to be true? Not if you're long on multifamily real estate. Learn how a long-term investment in multifamily will help you achieve you and your family's financial goals.

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How do As, Bs, and Cs distinguish themselves from one another? Price? Returns? Exits? Join Pat and learn once again why Mara Poling thinks B Class assets are the "Goldilocks" class of multifamily real estate.

What renewal rate maximizes revenue? 100%, 0%, somewhere in the middle? And how do you get there? Join Pat as he discusses the in's and out's of managing the renewal process to maximize revenue.

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Everyone likes 1031's, we sure do. But it's not always the best way to go. Learn why Mara Poling thinks a 1031 may not always be the best for your real estate portfolio - and how they address those issues to make 1031's a successful part of their wealth creation effort.

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What's the best way to invest in multifamily real estate? What's the difference between active and passive investing, and why should I absolutely have some passive real estate investments in my portfolio? Join Pat as he makes the case for passive real estate investing.

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Reducing risk and optimizing returns requires discipline. Remaining disciplined during the entirety of the investment, especially during the acquisition, is essential to the performance of your assets. Learn how Mara Poling remains disciplined to provide secure stable investment to their members.

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THE key metric to asses the health of a multifamily real estate asset - Net Operating Income. NOI drives operational cash flow, asset valuation, equity growth, and wealth creation. Join Pat to learn the importance of NOI and how Mara Poling optimizes NOI performance for its multifamily assets.

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Do you have a plan? Who's your estate attorney? Does your estate plan help you minimize all of the taxes you may be subject to? Is your portfolio optimized to perform after you're gone? Join Pat to learn how to build a plan that works for you and your family now and when the day comes that it's really needed.

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Understand these 5 simple points of any real estate syndication you are thinking about and you can greatly reduce your risk and improve your returns. Join Pat to learn how...and stay tuned for the entire session for Bonus #6.

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We left one question from last week's Q&A...What else would we invest in besides multifamily real estate? Office, retail, self storage.....Join Pat to hear what Mara Poling looks for in its investments.

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Each week we discuss a new multifamily real estate topic...and, we invite your questions. Today we address listeners' questions from the first half of this season. Take a listen and see if we answer one of your questions.

And if we don't, shoot Pat an email (Pat@MaraPoling.com) and we'll answer your question and include your question to our next Q&A podcast.

44 million, 20%, 335 thousand...what do these have to do with multifamily real estate? Join Pat as he runs through the data that tells the story of multifamily, and sheds light on the ongoing investment opportunity multifamily presents us all.

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Commercial multifamily real estate strengthens your portfolio, increasing returns and stability, all while providing tax advantages other investments can't. Join Pat to learn why you should add commercial multifamily real estate to your portfolio today.

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Do you like multifamily real estate? Looking to be a long term multifamily investor? Then how long should individual properties be held? How do you reconcile a long position in multifamily with 5 year holds? Listen to Pat as he shares Mara Poling's strategy for a secure, stable long term investment that optimizes cash income, wealth creation, and the unique tax advantages only real estate can provide.

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What are the 5 biggest levers to optimize cash income from your multifamily real estate investment. Join Pat as he shares the last of the 5 key drivers of cash income, and the simple strategy to long term income, wealth and security.

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What are the 5 biggest levers to optimize cash income from your multifamily real estate investment. Join Pat as he shares the 5 key drivers of cash income, and the simple strategy to long term income, wealth and security.

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Maturity, Recession, Recovery, and Growth - the unavoidable economic cycle. How do you invest to prosper throughout the entire cycle, and what are the traps to avoid. Join Pat as he share's Mara Poling's strategy for success in all four stages of the economic cycle.

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Cap Rates - What are they? How do they move? And, should you care? Join Pat as he shares why Mara Poling kinda doesn't care about cap rates.

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Working to build an estate for your children, grandchildren? Maybe some important philanthropy? Commercial multifamily real estate is an essential component of multi-generational wealth. Join Pat to learn how you can grow your portfolio and create $1M, $10M, $100M or more in multi-generational wealth.

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What's So Special about this property? What differentiates it from all the others that a tenant could select? Listen to Pat as he shares specific differentiators that Mara Poling uses to increase the value of their assets.

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What are the five most common and important questions we get asked about multifamily real estate investing? Listen and find out as Pat not only shares the 5 questions routinely asked of us, but Mara Poling's answers.

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Strengthen your portfolio by "painting the corners" of your strike zone. Learn how Mara Poling has built a diversified portfolio of multifamily assets that remain true to their conservative strategy while leveraging the ability to "paint the corners."

Hurdle? Impediment? No, they are your friend, your partner. They write the biggest check and will help you make this deal a great success. Who? Your lender.

How can you earn 12% cash flow? Join Pat as he shares specific strategies for an actual asset that is currently cash flowing at better than 12%. And, what drives cash also drives equity growth.

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Yes you can invest from your retirement account into multifamily real estate. Learn how, and why, as Pat discusses the in's and out's of 401K and IRA investing.

5 Tips to lower your risk that can lead to higher returns for your multifamily investment. Join Pat and learn how Mara Poling moves risk off the table for their investors - and how that strategy has delivered higher returns.

How do you source good deals for your portfolio? What works best? Market? Pre-Market? Off-Market? And how do you build the relationships essential to success? Listen and learn and Pat and Bill discuss the sourcing of quality deals for the Mara Poling portfolio.

How much does it take to invest in multifamily real estate? While you can invest hundreds of thousand of dollars or more, you can start in multifamily with as little as $25,000. Listen to Pat as he walks through the full range of multifamily opportunities to help you decide which is the right one for you.

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Everyone needs a strong team of advisors to help them with their financial life. Join Pat and his special guest, Robert Wolf, President of Terra Firma Business and Financial Consultants, as they discuss a comprehensive approach to financial assets and cash flow generation, all with an eye towards reducing taxes.

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What's my excuse for walking away from this deal? Due Diligence is more than legal and lender required work, although it is that. And it's not there to confirm your decision. Good due diligence helps you identify the reason to walk away.

When do you accept an unsolicited offer to buy your multifamily property? How do you evaluate if selling now is better than exiting when your acquisition pro-forma planned for an exit? Join Pat and learn how Mara Poling evaluates opportunities to exit.

Thinking about writing that check? Wondering how to evaluate this acquisition? Working with a firm like Mara Poling (or with them directly) - what questions should you ask to better understand the investment, its benefits and risks? Then join Pat for this discussion on evaluating an acquisition.

5 Key lessons learned from a real, live residential real estate investor. Join Pat as he addresses the 5 greatest challenges faced by residential multifamily investors, what can be done to try and mitigate the risks, and what this particular residential investor decided to do.

Everyone wants cash flow and more of it. Where does it come from? How do you increase it? And, NOI is not cash flow - learn what else you need to include to really understand cash flow.

Multifamily real estate provides Tax Advantages that other investments don't. How? Why? What's a K1? Can you really depreciate an asset that grows in value? And what on earth is a Cost Segregation Study?

Join Pat to learn more about the unique tax advantages of an investment in commercial Multifamily real estate.

Add stability to your portfolio with an investment in Multifamily Real Estate. Multifamily can generate Bond like stability with returns on par or greater than Equities, and tax advantages neither can offer.

See for yourself how Multifamily can provide you with stability - in addition to tax advantaged cash flow and equity growth.

How do I start investing in Multifamily Real Estate? What about a REIT? or Mortgages? Does a duplex count? What about my home?

Join Pat for a discussion of the benefits and challenges to the various ways to get started in Multifamily Real Estate investing.

What does the future hold for the Multifamily Market? Interest rates? Cap rates? Deal flow? Peak v Trough? Join Pat and the team for a discussion of the outlook for 2019 and beyond.

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Take a sneak peak at season 3 of Multifamily Real Estate Investing presented by Mara Poling.

How much debt is too much? Too little? Worried your investment may be at risk? Or not working hard enough?

Learn how Mara Poling found and uses the "Goldilocks Debt" model to optimize returns and manage risk.

How protected is your investment? What if, heaven forbid, there was a fire? Flood? How does insurance protect the tenants and your investment? And what about the unknown?

Learn how Mara Poling manages risk, including the use of Insurance.

What are the best value-add projects? What return should I expect? How do I know which projects to do now? Later? Never? What are the Do's and Don't's to a successful value-add program.

Learn how Mara Poling executes value-add projects and what you should look for from your next investment.

What is "Not to Exceed" price? Why is it important? How do you calculate it? And, is it really a not to exceed, or can I go over - just a bit?

Learn all this and more from Pat Poling, Founder and CEO of Mara Poling.

Is liquidity keeping you from investing in real estate? Real estate can be liquid - and we can show you how. Cash flow, equity growth, freeing lazy equity, and playing with "house money" are all strategies that can generate liquidity for you while taking full advantage of everything a real estate investment has to offer.

Get your questions answered! Join Pat as he answers listener's questions on a range of multifamily real estate topics.

Have a question you want answered? Email Pat at Pat@MaraPoling.com and he will reply with an answer and include your question in our next Q & A session.

Growing demand and static supply have created a market imbalance that favors the multifamily real estate investor. Why is there no supply? Listen in and get the answers, and the data to back them up.

Are you really diversified? If you don’t have commercial real estate in your portfolio, and I don’t mean your house, then you are not truly diversified.

Learn how to diversify your portfolio for greater stability and optimized returns.

Successful investing isn’t about hunches, tips, or the latest fad. Nor is it rocket science. It’s just math.

Learn some math that will save you / make you $$$.

Home runs are exciting, strikeouts are not. Methodical, thoughtful, steady investing isn’t glamorous, but it works.

Learn how to hit singles and win the game.

Recessions happen. You can’t avoid them, so instead, prepare for the next one – because it’s on its way. Learn how to not just survive, but how to succeed during the coming recession.

I don’t lie. I don’t think others do either. And if I wanted to talk you out of your hard earned money, that’s exactly what I would tell you. Don’t believe me, read the docs.

Join me and learn how to protect yourself and your hard earned money.

Death and taxes, right? Are you taking full advantage of the tax code? Reduce your tax exposure with commercial multifamily real restate. Remember, it’s not what you make, it’s what you keep.

Everyone says they subscribe to Buffet’s first rule – don’t lose money. But do they really? How do you not lose money and still optimize returns?

Do you know how your investment is performing? The good, the bad, and the ugly? Do you know what your asset manager is doing about it? You should.

Join me and learn what your should get from your asset manager and what to do if you aren’t.

Value Add – the proven strategy to generate 25%+ cash on cash returns and 50%+ IRR. Secure, stable, tax advantaged. Join me and learn how Value Add can significantly increase your returns.

Getting to be time to sell? Join us and learn how to exit your multifamily investment, maximize your profits, manage your tax exposure, and lower your risk.

Why invest in Multifamily Real Estate? Learn why commercial real estate deserves a place in your portfolio, what is driving the supply demand imbalance in Multifamily, and how you can benefit from these market forces.

How many units is the right size? Is there just one right size? Join the discussion and you may be surprised by our answer. The Right Size for You.

What is the right class of multifamily real estate to invest in for optimal returns and lower risk? Where would Goldilocks invest? Learn why Class B IS the Goldilocks class - balanced returns, value add opportunities, supply demand imbalance, greater availability, and resilient stability.

Maximize your returns and lower your risk using our proven strategy for Buying Right! Invest in assets with diversified, growing employment sectors. Learn which sectors to target, how diversified is enough, and what not to do.

Where do you think it makes sense to invest in multifamily real estate? Join us as we discuss the criteria we use to select the best markets for optimal performance and low risk.

How can you know that you are investing in the right asset? It doesn’t matter if you are buying a condo to rent yourself or investing in a 300-unit multifamily apartment complex, you still have the same question. Is this the right asset to add to my investment portfolio?

Savvy investors can improve upon the security of their investments by adhering to a risk management strategy that reduces risk and improves performance.

Explore our 8 tips to help you analyze your prospective investment and Buy Right. 8 Tactics that you can use to reduce the risk associated with your commercial multifamily real estate investments.