Best Presented by MaraPoling Podcasts (2025)

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Target Characteristics and Why presented by Mara Poling 30:51

5d ago30:51

30:51

Send us a text 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, Me Worry? I Have Underwriting presented by Mara Poling 32:24

12d ago32:24

32:24

Send us a text 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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Bond Rates and Why We Care presented by Mara Poling 30:32

19d ago30:32

30:32

Send us a text 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 presented by Mara Poling 32:39

26d ago32:39

32:39

Send us a text 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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Where Does The Rent Go presented by Mara Poling 34:28

1M ago34:28

34:28

Send us a text 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 t…

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The Economics of Renting presented by Mara Poling 29:40

1M ago29:40

29:40

Send us a text 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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Food and Shelter presented by Mara Poling 23:52

2M ago23:52

23:52

Send us a text 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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Who Is Bill and Other Questions presented by Mara Poling 20:48

2M ago20:48

20:48

Send us a text 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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Simple Underwriting presented by Mara Poling 32:55

2M ago32:55

32:55

Send us a text 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 e…

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Four Key Elements of the Balance Sheet presented by Mara Poling 31:50

2M ago31:50

31:50

Send us a text 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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Time to Rebalance presented by Mara Poling 25:24

3M ago25:24

25:24

Send us a text 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 invest…

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Acquisition Targets presented by Mara Poling 30:48

3M ago30:48

30:48

Send us a text 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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Why Buy Now presented by Mara Poling 29:24

3M ago29:24

29:24

Send us a text 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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2025 Multifamily Outlook presented by Mara Poling 15:21

3M ago15:21

15:21

Send us a text 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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Multifamily Data Resources presented by Mara Poling 27:58

3M ago27:58

27:58

Send us a text 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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Introducing Lauren and John presented by Mara Poling 33:17

4M ago33:17

33:17

Send us a text 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 …

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Taxes presented by Mara Poling 23:11

4M ago23:11

23:11

Send us a text 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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Fair Market Value and the IRS presented by Mara Poling 28:32

4M ago28:32

28:32

Send us a text 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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Where Does Your K1 Come From presented by Mara Poling 27:26

4M ago27:26

27:26

Send us a text 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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What To Look For When Touring a Property presented by Mara Poling 36:35

5M ago36:35

36:35

Send us a text 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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Do Lenders Care about NOI presented by Mara Poling 25:15

5M ago25:15

25:15

Send us a text 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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All About Insurance presented by Mara Poling 27:44

5M ago27:44

27:44

Send us a text 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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Pay Your Taxes with Dollars that are Worth Less presented by Mara Poling 25:21

5M ago25:21

25:21

Send us a text 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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Where Do Interest Rates Come From presented by Mara Poling 30:22

6M ago30:22

30:22

Send us a text 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 relati…

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2025 Webinar Schedule presented by Mara Poling 18:14

6M ago18:14

18:14

Send us a text 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 we…

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When You Hear Annuity Think Multifamily Real Estate presented by Mara Poling 15:37

6M ago15:37

15:37

Send us a text 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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5 Benefits to Depreciation in Multifamily Real Estate presented by Mara Poling 16:39

6M ago16:39

16:39

Send us a text 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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Value in the Rent Roll presented by Mara Poling 34:15

6M ago34:15

34:15

Send us a text 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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Your Top 10 presented by Mara Poling 27:21

7M ago27:21

27:21

Send us a text 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).…

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I Want Out presented by Mara Poling 23:55

7M ago23:55

23:55

Send us a text 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.…

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The History of Supply presented by Mara Poling 25:42

7M ago25:42

25:42

Send us a text 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.

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Is There Really a Housing Shortage presented by Mara Poling 38:12

7M ago38:12

38:12

Send us a text 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 que…

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Throttling, the Art of Optimizing Revenue 30:40

8M ago30:40

30:40

Send us a text 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.

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How To Get Started in Multifamily Real Estate Investing presented by Mara Poling 25:51

8M ago25:51

25:51

Send us a text 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.

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Do You ARPU? presented by Mara Poling 27:17

8M ago27:17

27:17

Send us a text 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.

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OOOOOOPs presented by Mara Poling 1:16

8M ago1:16

1:16

Send us a text 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.

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Debt, the Other Investment presented by Mara Poling 25:53

9M ago25:53

25:53

Send us a text 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.…

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What to Talk About This Week presented by Mara Poling 21:54

9M ago21:54

21:54

Send us a text 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.

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Why Buy, Sell, or Hold presented by Mara Poling 22:17

9M ago22:17

22:17

Send us a text 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.

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What To Look For at a Property Visit presented by Mara Poling 22:54

9M ago22:54

22:54

Send us a text 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.

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Buy a Business, Get a Building for Free presented by Mara Poling 29:01

10M ago29:01

29:01

Send us a text 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.…

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Mid-Year Outlook - a Preview presented by Mara Poling 19:02

10M ago19:02

19:02

Send us a text 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.

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A Diversified Portfolio containing Multifamily Real Estate presented by Mara Poling 32:43

10M ago32:43

32:43

Send us a text 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 - specifical…

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How We Use the Three Building Blocks presented by Mara Poling 43:42

10M ago43:42

43:42

Send us a text 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.

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Cash is King presented by Mara Poling 24:42

11M ago24:42

24:42

Send us a text 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.

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Why a Podcast presented by Mara Poling 22:19

11M ago22:19

22:19

Send us a text 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.…

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The Key to Multifamily Investing Success Net Operating Income presented by Mara Poling 24:06

11M ago24:06

24:06

Send us a text 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.

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Why Rent Control Doesn't Work presented by Mara Poling 30:09

11M ago30:09

30:09

Send us a text 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.

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The Heart of a Multifamily Investment Net Rental Income presented by Mara Poling 33:29

12M ago33:29

33:29

Send us a text 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.…

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The Three Building Blocks to Successful Returns 26:32

12M ago26:32

26:32

Send us a text At times it 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.…

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