Multifamily Real Estate Investing
Learn the keys to multifamily real estate investing success from our veteran asset managers and real estate experts. Join Pat, John, and Lauren 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.
Episodes
354 episodes
What, Me Worry? I Have Underwriting presented by Mara Poling
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...
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Season 9
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Episode 15
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32:24
Bond Rates and Why We Care presented by Mara Poling
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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Season 9
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Episode 14
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30:32
Rents Are Up presented by Mara Poling
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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Season 9
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Episode 13
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32:39
Where Does The Rent Go presented by Mara Poling
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 ...
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Season 9
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Episode 12
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34:28
The Economics of Renting presented by Mara Poling
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 ...
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Season 9
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Episode 11
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29:40
Food and Shelter presented by Mara Poling
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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Season 9
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Episode 10
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23:52
Who Is Bill and Other Questions presented by Mara Poling
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 Mu...
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Season 9
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Episode 9
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20:48
Simple Underwriting presented by Mara Poling
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...
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Season 9
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Episode 8
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32:55
Four Key Elements of the Balance Sheet presented by Mara Poling
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 Ma...
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Season 9
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Episode 7
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31:50
Time to Rebalance presented by Mara Poling
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 reba...
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Season 9
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Episode 6
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25:24
Acquisition Targets presented by Mara Poling
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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Season 9
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Episode 5
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30:48
Why Buy Now presented by Mara Poling
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/in...
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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29:24
2025 Multifamily Outlook presented by Mara Poling
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 a...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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15:21
Multifamily Data Resources presented by Mara Poling
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 ...
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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27:58
Introducing Lauren and John presented by Mara Poling
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 fo...
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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33:17
Taxes presented by Mara Poling
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 Mara...
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Season 8
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Episode 52
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23:11
Fair Market Value and the IRS presented by Mara Poling
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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Season 8
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Episode 51
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28:32
Where Does Your K1 Come From presented by Mara Poling
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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Season 8
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Episode 50
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27:26
What To Look For When Touring a Property presented by Mara Poling
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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Season 8
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Episode 49
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36:35
Do Lenders Care about NOI presented by Mara Poling
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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Season 8
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Episode 48
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25:15
All About Insurance presented by Mara Poling
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 co...
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Season 8
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Episode 47
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27:44
Pay Your Taxes with Dollars that are Worth Less presented by Mara Poling
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 re...
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Season 8
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Episode 46
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25:21
Where Do Interest Rates Come From presented by Mara Poling
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...
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Season 8
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Episode 45
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30:22
2025 Webinar Schedule presented by Mara Poling
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 ...
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Season 8
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Episode 44
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18:14
When You Hear Annuity Think Multifamily Real Estate presented by Mara Poling
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 re...
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Season 8
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Episode 43
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15:37