REI 101 Podcast

Are real estate investors wrong when they say “there are no deals anymore”?In Episode 70 of REI 101, We break down what’s actually happening in today’s real estate market and more importantly, where investors can still find opportunities.With mortgage rates around 7%, affordability challenges, and thousands of homes sitting on the market, the market may look difficult on the surface. But when you start running the numbers, there are still deals hiding in plain sight.In this episode, we analyze multiple real estate opportunities, including:🏘️ A 4-Plex Deal* A property that has been sitting on the market and recently had a major price reduction* How FHA/conventional financing could potentially apply to a 1–4 unit property* Estimating market rents and potential income* Comparing long-term vs. midterm rental strategies* Running the numbers on cash flow and cash-on-cash returns* Why the right purchase price can completely change a deal🏢 A 10-Unit Commercial Property* Asking price vs. potential offer price* Current rental income and what needs to be verified* NOI and cap-rate analysis* The importance of getting financial documentation* Exploring the possibility of seller financing💡 The Bigger Lesson:There is no such thing as a “good” or “bad” property without looking at the numbers.Every piece of real estate has a number that makes it work.nstead of getting emotional about the market, investors need to understand the numbers, identify different exit strategies, and know what price makes a deal make sense.And that's exactly what Austin and Alberto are doing in this episode.👉 The deals are still out there. The question is: Are you looking for them and do you know how to analyze them when you find them?🎧 Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts📩 Have a deal you want analyzed on a future episode? Drop a comment we'd love to feature it.If you enjoyed this Podcast, please like, subscribe, and turn on the notification bell 🔔 so you can join me and Alberto talking about Real Estate!💰 Stay Connected With Me.If you enjoyed this Podcast, please like, and turn on the notification bell 🔔 so you can join me and Alberto talking about Real Estate!Don’t forget to LIKE 👍, COMMENT 💬, and FOLLOW 🔔 for more real estate investing insights!

Are real estate investors wrong when they say “there are no deals anymore”?In Episode 70 of REI 101, We break down what’s actually happening in today’s real estate market and more importantly, where investors can still find opportunities.With mortgage rates around 7%, affordability challenges, and thousands of homes sitting on the market, the market may look difficult on the surface. But when you start running the numbers, there are still deals hiding in plain sight.In this episode, we analyze multiple real estate opportunities, including:🏘️ A 4-Plex Deal* A property that has been sitting on the market and recently had a major price reduction* How FHA/conventional financing could potentially apply to a 1–4 unit property* Estimating market rents and potential income* Comparing long-term vs. midterm rental strategies* Running the numbers on cash flow and cash-on-cash returns* Why the right purchase price can completely change a deal🏢 A 10-Unit Commercial Property* Asking price vs. potential offer price* Current rental income and what needs to be verified* NOI and cap-rate analysis* The importance of getting financial documentation* Exploring the possibility of seller financing💡 The Bigger Lesson:There is no such thing as a “good” or “bad” property without looking at the numbers.Every piece of real estate has a number that makes it work.nstead of getting emotional about the market, investors need to understand the numbers, identify different exit strategies, and know what price makes a deal make sense.And that's exactly what Austin and Alberto are doing in this episode.If you enjoyed this Podcast, please like, and turn on the notification bell 🔔 so you can join me and Alberto talking about Real Estate!Don’t forget to LIKE 👍, COMMENT 💬, and FOLLOW 🔔 for more real estate investing insights!

🚨 90% of real estate deals hitting your inbox may not be bad deals they may simply be DEAD at the current price.So how do you quickly determine which deals are worth your time?In REI 101 Episode 68, Austin and Alberto kick off a month focused on real estate deal analysis by breaking down a multifamily investment opportunity and showing how investors can quickly screen a deal before spending hours underwriting it.They walk through a real-world $14.5M multifamily property and examine the numbers, including:🏢 Multifamily Deal Analysis💰 Net Operating Income (NOI)📊 Cash-on-Cash Return🏦 DSCR & Financing Requirements📈 Cap Rate💵 Down Payment & Interest Rates🤝 Seller Financing & Interest-Only Options🏠 Rent Rolls & Value-Add Opportunities📑 T-12 / Profit & Loss Statements📉 Operating Expenses & the 60/40 Rule🔍 Capital Expenditures💡 Negotiating the Purchase PriceOne of the biggest lessons from this episode: great deals aren't always found they're created through analysis and negotiation.Austin and Alberto also discuss why some investors automatically avoid properties listed on the MLS or LoopNet, whether off-market really means better, and how understanding the numbers can give investors more negotiating power.They then dig into the rent roll to identify potential value-add opportunities including how increasing rents across a 144-unit property could potentially create significant additional annual income.By the end of the episode, you'll see the basic process for quickly screening a deal:1️⃣ Start with NOI2️⃣ Check cash-on-cash return and DSCR3️⃣ Review the rent roll for patterns and upside4️⃣ Analyze the P&L / T-125️⃣ Look at operating expenses6️⃣ Identify value-add opportunities7️⃣ Determine whether there's room to negotiateAnd this is only the beginning.Whether you're a buyer trying to evaluate a deal with limited information, a seller trying to understand why your listing isn't moving, or an owner who just wants to run a tighter ship this episode is for you.If you enjoyed this Podcast, please like, and turn on the notification bell 🔔 so you can join me and Alberto talking about Real Estate!Don’t forget to LIKE 👍, COMMENT 💬, and FOLLOW 🔔 for more real estate investing insights!

Most landlords focus on buying the right property. The ones who actually build wealth know it's what happens after the purchase that makes or breaks your returns. In Part 2 of our NOI series, Austin and Alberto get into the expenses side of your P&L where the real money is hiding.This episode is packed with hard-won lessons, real numbers, and the mistakes investors make when they're trying to cut costs but end up paying triple.What we cover:📋 Expenses breakdown — what to look at first when evaluating any investment property (08:37)🏢 Property management — why a 5% manager might be costing you more than a 10% one, and how to measure the ROI (10:00)🏛️ Property taxes — how to protest your assessment and why commercial owners get blindsided by tax bills that double in a year (11:58)🔒 Insurance — why setting it on autopilot is silently eating your profit margin, and when self-insuring actually makes sense (15:21)🔧 Maintenance cuts that backfire — HVAC, roofing, sewer lines, and the real cost of deferred upkeep (20:18)💸 The $8,800 lesson — Alberto shares what happened when he skipped a $200 sewer scope on a property he bought in 2022. His tenants went 3 days without showers. Don't make the same mistake. (27:13)🏡 Peer & beam houses — underfloor insulation, rodent entry points, humidity damage, and what to do before your contractor leaves the job site (32:27)🎨 Where investors over-spend — why putting luxury finishes in a C-class market is one of the most common ways to kill your ROI (35:45)🏠 Affordable housing programs — they pay above market, they pay on time (the 1st, not the 10th), and their retention rates are some of the highest you'll find. We break down why most landlords are sleeping on this. (05:26)⚡ The rule is simple: you don't have to be way out in front of your competition — you just have to be as good or slightly better. Know your market, know your numbers, and protect the big-ticket items before you touch the aesthetics.Whether you're a buyer trying to evaluate a deal with limited information, a seller trying to understand why your listing isn't moving, or an owner who just wants to run a tighter ship this episode is for you.If you enjoyed this Podcast, please like, and turn on the notification bell 🔔 so you can join me and Alberto talking about Real Estate!Don’t forget to LIKE 👍, COMMENT 💬, and FOLLOW 🔔 for more real estate investing insights!

Most landlords focus on buying the right property. The ones who actually build wealth know it's what happens after the purchase that makes or breaks your returns. In Part 2 of our NOI series, Austin and Alberto get into the expenses side of your P&L where the real money is hiding.This episode is packed with hard-won lessons, real numbers, and the mistakes investors make when they're trying to cut costs but end up paying triple.What we cover:📋 Expenses breakdown — what to look at first when evaluating any investment property (08:37)🏢 Property management — why a 5% manager might be costing you more than a 10% one, and how to measure the ROI (10:00)🏛️ Property taxes — how to protest your assessment and why commercial owners get blindsided by tax bills that double in a year (11:58)🔒 Insurance — why setting it on autopilot is silently eating your profit margin, and when self-insuring actually makes sense (15:21)🔧 Maintenance cuts that backfire — HVAC, roofing, sewer lines, and the real cost of deferred upkeep (20:18)💸 The $8,800 lesson — Alberto shares what happened when he skipped a $200 sewer scope on a property he bought in 2022. His tenants went 3 days without showers. Don't make the same mistake. (27:13)🏡 Peer & beam houses — underfloor insulation, rodent entry points, humidity damage, and what to do before your contractor leaves the job site (32:27)🎨 Where investors over-spend — why putting luxury finishes in a C-class market is one of the most common ways to kill your ROI (35:45)🏠 Affordable housing programs — they pay above market, they pay on time (the 1st, not the 10th), and their retention rates are some of the highest you'll find. We break down why most landlords are sleeping on this. (05:26)⚡ The rule is simple: you don't have to be way out in front of your competition — you just have to be as good or slightly better. Know your market, know your numbers, and protect the big-ticket items before you touch the aesthetics.Whether you're a buyer trying to evaluate a deal with limited information, a seller trying to understand why your listing isn't moving, or an owner who just wants to run a tighter ship this episode is for you.If you enjoyed this Podcast, please like, and turn on the notification bell 🔔 so you can join me and Alberto talking about Real Estate!Don’t forget to LIKE 👍, COMMENT 💬, and FOLLOW 🔔 for more real estate investing insights!