Darin Garman’s Heartland Multi-Family Show

What is Defcon 3 in Multifamily Real Estate Investing

Today on the Heartland Multifamily Show, Trot and I are talking about Defcon 3. What is it? Why do investors get to Defcon 3? How can you get out of Defcon 3, and what opportunities are there if you want to buy a property that’s at Defcon 3? Defcon 3, meaning Defense Condition 3, is a phrase that dates back to the Cold War. The Defense Condition went from Defcon 5, meaning peaceful but aware of threats, to Defcon 1, which is a full-scale nuclear attack. This analogy also applies to multifamily real estate investing. When you are at Defcon 3, you are inching closer to disaster, but you have the opportunity to right the ship before things get so bad that you can’t fix them. And on the other side of it, if you are an investor who sees another property at Defcon 3 and you have done your due diligence, you can get a good deal to buy and fix up a property that the previous owner has mismanaged. Watch this episode to learn the basics of Defcon 3.

The not-so-secret secret to Being Successful in life

Today on the Heartland Multifamily Show, I’m talking about a not-so-secret secret to success in life. I know it may sound a little conceited, but if you want to be a winner, you’ve got to be around other winners. As Jim Rohn and many others have said, you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with. On this episode, Trot and I discuss why most people don’t spend time around people smarter and better than them, so you can understand what hurdles you have to overcome in order to be around winners, so you can be a winner yourself.

Should multifamily investors be alarmed by Blackstone defaulting on payments?

Today on the Heartland Multifamily we are talking about Blackstone. Blackstone is one of the largest real estate holdings in the world, with a global portfolio that spans from residential rentals to hospitals, hotels, self-storage, shopping centers, and more. (Note that they are unrelated to Blackrock, another large investment firm.) Blackstone has lowered the amount they distribute money they collect from these rentals to their investors and now they are defaulting on loans. It turns out that even with billions of dollars worth of property, you can still have operating expenses that are greater than your income. 

 

On this episode, Trot and I discuss the many warning signs that the media seems to have missed, and how their financial trouble can affect you, the small multifamily investor. Watch this episode to learn valuable lessons and you may even avoid getting crunched if Blackstone declares bankruptcy.

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When is Overpaying for a Multifamily Property a Wise Investment?

Why MULTIFAMILY Investors Must Have Both Strategy and Tactics

On this episode of the Heartland Multifamily Show, I am going to talk about two important things that you must understand to be a successful multifamily investor. These are two things that go hand in hand, you can’t have one without the other. I’m talking about strategy and tactics. You can’t implement your strategy if you don’t execute tactics, but you can’t execute those tactics if you don’t have a strategy for growth. In this episode, you’ll learn why you need to know your timeline, why you need both whether you are a passive or active investor, and how you can get on the same page with your investing partners. If you can understand how to do both, you can have a road map for successful investing.

How to Invest in Real Estate When Renters Have the Upper Hand

In this episode of the Heartland Multifamily Show, we discuss a recent article in the Wall Street Journal saying that renters have the upper hand. What this means is that tenets, not property owners, have greater leverage when it comes to finding a place to live and work, and therefore rents are declining (or at least not going up as fast). As a result of this, many investors are seeing red on their balance sheets. As an investor, you need to understand the risks and benefits of investing in multifamily, or any other kind of real estate. This episode will help you navigate this tough period by keeping your mind on the long-term profits you can see if you invest well today.

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Make More Money in Multifamily by Disobeying Speed Limits

Today on the Heartland Multifamily Show, I’m talking about speed limits with my special guest, Trot Carey. We associate speed limits with driving. Those speed limits are there with the average or below-average driver in mind, and are imposed to mitigate risk, and avoid the worst-case scenario. That said, many people exceed the speed limits because they make a calculated risk based on the driving conditions and their own abilities to get to their destination faster. Multifamily investing also has speed limits. There are some that are legal limits imposed on you, but many of those limits are self-imposed. In order to be a successful multifamily investor and reach your goals more quickly, you have to be aware of those speed limits, then adjust your actions accordingly. You need to put more work in, and drive yourself faster, but have self-awareness to know what speed limit is appropriate for you. Watch this video to learn how to reach your multifamily investing goals faster.

Why Rate of Return is Secondary to Place

In this episode of the Heartland Multifamily Show, I’m going to talk about why rate of return is not the most important factor in what properties you should invest in. Rate of return is important, but what’s more important is place. You need to have your property in a place that is insulated and protected from the unpredictable nature of the world. Social unrest, economic instability, and unpredictable outcomes make it so that you could very easily lose your money, through no fault of your own. The solution is to park your money in a place where it’s safe first, and then worry about rate of return second. Watch this episode to find out how you can protect your multifamily investment property.

Banks are Collapsing! What YOU can do to Protect Your Investments

On this episode of the Heartland Multifamily Podcast, I’m taking a short break from talking about multifamily investment and putting on my banker’s cap to explain what’s happening right now with banks in a way that matters to you. Banks hold money, but they don’t literally have all the money in every account in one big vault. This is called a “liquidity problem” because if everyone tried to get all their money at once, the bank would collapse. But it’s not just bad banks that have this problem, every bank has this. When a bank is on the brink of collapse, what tips it over is often the news (or rumors) that its customers can’t get their money back. Although banks may all seem the same at first, who sits on the board of directors and what their values are makes a huge difference in how banks are run. You need to do your due diligence where you put your money. And finally, smart investors are changing their objectives from making the most money to being most secure with their money and insulating themselves from risk. Watch this episode to learn what you can do to protect your money if your bank declares bankruptcy.