Multifamily Real Estate Investing
Join new hosts The Laurens each week and learn the ins and outs of multifamily real estate investing. Episodes include everything from expert guest interviews to deep dives on trends shaping the multifamily real estate industry. Don’t forget to catch up on past seasons featuring Pat Poling of Mara Poling and be sure to check out The Learning Center on our website!
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Episodes
409 episodes
The Due Diligence Playbook Part 1: Getting Your Deal Ready
In Part 1 of our Due Diligence Playbook series, The Laurens are going back to the beginning: how do you get a deal truly ready for due diligence in today’s economy?Before you open the data room, start sending questions to...
The Crystal Ball Test: How Accurate Was Our 2022 Pro Forma?
In this solo episode, Lauren Torres pulls up the original 2022 pro forma and compares it to the property’s actual August 2026 financials — revenue, vacancy, expenses, NOI, and cash flow. Where did we nail it? Where did we completely mi...
The Reality of Underwriting in 2026
What does a good multifamily deal look like in 2026? John Jones, Mara Poling’s Director of Operations, joins The Laurens to talk about what we’re seeing in today’s market, how we’re underwriting new acquisitions and why most dea...
The Mara Poling Team: Who Does What?
Who actually makes a multi-family investment work? In this episode of Multi-Family Real Estate Investing by Mara Poling, The Laurens pull back the curtain on the people behind Mara Poling. From ownership, investment ...
Who Is Mara Poling?
What exactly is Mara Poling, and what happens behind the scenes of the multifamily investments we manage? In this episode, Lauren Torres and Lauren Messina take a step back and introduce the company behind The Laurens. They...
We're Back!
We're back! And kicking off Season 11 with a quick catch-up, taking a look at what we have planned for the season. New episodes dropping every week on Wednesday! Tune in next week!
Retirement Account Investing Series: Part 8 - Long-Term Investing and Compounding Returns Using Your Retirement Account
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 tradition...
Retirement Account Investing Series: Part 7 - Your Retirement Account and Other Taxes
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 tradition...
Retirement Account Investing Series: Part 6 - Calculating Fair Market Value
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 tradition...
Retirement Account Investing Series: Part 5 - ROTH Conversion Tax Savings
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 tradition...
Retirement Account Investing Series: Part 4 - Invest Using Your Retirement Account and Cut Your Taxes
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 tradition...
Retirement Account Investing Series: Part 3 - How to Invest Using Your ROTH Retirement Account
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 tradition...
Retirement Account Investing Series: Part 2 - Diversification
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 tradition...
Retirement Account Investing Series: Part 1 - Investing with Your Retirement Account
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 tradition...
Escrows, Protests & Surprises: Managing Property Taxes in Multifamily
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....
All the Small Things… That Turn Into Lawsuits
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 thi...
Inside AppFolio: Building the Systems Behind Our Investor Experience
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 Messin...
We Get By with a Little Help from Our Lenders
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 ...
Who’s Buying Multifamily Right Now with Matt Wideman
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 Wide...
Breaking Down an Asset’s Cash Flow
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...
2026 Outlook with Pat Poling
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 multifamil...
The People Behind the Property
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 co...
Apartments Are a People Business (Even in an AI World)
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 maintenan...
Managing Unplanned CapEx with John Jones
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, J...