Global Investors: Investing in U.S. Real Estate

Former X Games medalist Dan Brisse didn’t just win medals — he built a $500M multifamily real estate portfolio.

In this episode of the Global Investors Podcast, Dan shares how he transitioned from professional snowboarding to apartment investing, why most pro athletes go broke, and the three financial principles that changed his life.

We break down:

• How Dan survived 8 years of setbacks before his breakthrough

If you’re serious about building passive income, protecting your capital from inflation, and investing in apartments the right way — this episode is for you.

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Many new investors immediately raise rents after buying an apartment building. That’s a mistake. In this Strategy Saturday episode, we break down 5 practical ways to increase NOI in the first 90 days after buying a multifamily property, without aggressively raising rent.

If you’ve just acquired an apartment complex, your first priority should be cash flow stabilization, not rent hikes that damage occupancy.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why raising rent too early can hurt your occupancy

How submetering utilities increases NOI over time

How to renegotiate vendor contracts post-acquisition

How to reduce vacancy loss and tenant turnover time

Why tightening tenant screening improves long-term performance

How operational upgrades create durable NOI growth

These multifamily asset management strategies help you increase net operating income through operational discipline, not pricing pressure.

If you’re a real estate investor looking to improve property operations and grow cash flow the smart way, this episode is for you.

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In this episode of the Global Investors Podcast, Chase Calhoun shares why he pivoted from messy value-add rehabs to scalable ground-up build-to-rent development and how that shift helped him grow to 75+ residential units in Central Arkansas.

We discuss:

If you're a real estate investor trying to decide between value-add rehabs and new construction rentals, this episode breaks down the risks, strategy shifts, and long-term thesis behind build-to-rent investing.

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Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM) is one of the most commonly used metrics in real estate investing but it’s also one of the most misunderstood.

In this Strategy Saturday episode, Charles Carillo breaks down what the Gross Rent Multiplier is, how investors actually use it, and why most investors misuse it when analyzing rental properties.

GRM is a fast, back-of-the-napkin screening tool that can help you evaluate dozens of deals quickly but relying on it alone can lead to bad investment decisions. This video explains when GRM is useful, when it becomes dangerous, and what critical factors it completely ignores, including expenses, CapEx, vacancy, and financing.

If you invest in rental properties or multifamily real estate, this episode will help you avoid common analysis mistakes and improve your deal screening process.

What You’ll Learn in This Video:

What the Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM) actually measures

How to calculate GRM correctly

When GRM is useful for screening deals

Why GRM can be misleading if used incorrectly

Key limitations most investors overlook

Why GRM is not a replacement for full underwriting

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In this episode of the Global Investors Podcast, host Charles Carillo sits down with Sam Morris, Partner at Lone Star Capital, to break down what it actually takes to operate large-scale multifamily investments.

Sam shares how he went from underwriting over $1B in bank loans to overseeing a 5,300+ unit apartment portfolio, including the hard lessons learned from disasters, insurance claims, property taxes, preferred equity, and vertical integration.

This conversation goes far beyond surface-level investing advice. You’ll hear how institutional operators evaluate deals, why management matters more than spreadsheets, and how real-world challenges like hurricanes, rising taxes, and capital stack complexity can make—or break—a deal.

If you’re a passive investor, active syndicator, or serious about understanding how large multifamily deals actually work, this episode delivers real insight from decades of experience.

How early underwriting experience creates long-term investing advantages

Why large multifamily deals are often easier to manage than small ones

Lessons from a hurricane that destroyed Sam’s first apartment deal

How insurance, CapEx, and refinancing can reshape returns

Why Texas taxes and insurance require specialized strategies

The real benefits of vertical integration in multifamily

How syndication fees actually work (and what to watch out for)

Preferred equity explained—and why investors need to understand it

The single biggest mistake investors make: underestimating management

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In this Strategy Saturday episode, Charles Carillo breaks down how investors can identify deferred maintenance during property walkthroughs before going under contract.

You’ll learn how to spot hidden repair issues, what major systems to inspect first, and how to budget correctly for potential problems during multifamily due diligence. This episode focuses on practical, real-world walkthrough insights, not turning you into a property inspector, but helping you know what to look for and who to hire.

In this episode, we cover:

What deferred maintenance really means for investors

Walkthrough red flags most buyers overlook

How roofs, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC issues impact underwriting

Why water damage is one of the biggest hidden risks

How deferred maintenance affects insurance costs and liability

Using walkthrough insights to price offers and negotiate confidently

Whether you’re a first-time multifamily investor or already buying apartment buildings, this episode will help you avoid costly assumptions and make better-informed decisions.

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In this episode of the Global Investors Podcast, host Charles Carillo sits down with Brandon Cobb, founder of HBG Capital, to break down how land entitlements unlock value long before a shovel hits the ground.

Brandon explains how developers profit by:

Securing zoning and density approvals

Entitling land for residential development

Selling ready-to-build land to national home builders

Reducing risk by lining up buyers before purchasing land

You’ll also learn why publicly traded home builders are willing to pay a premium for entitled land, how developers mitigate entitlement risk, and the most common mistakes investors make when entering land development.

This episode is a must-watch for investors interested in land development, entitlements, real estate investing, and value creation without construction risk.

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Interest rates don’t just change mortgage payments, they change how apartment buildings are valued. In this Strategy Saturday (SS266) episode, Charles Carillo breaks down why higher interest rates are driving apartment values down and how rising rates reset investor expectations, cap rates, buying power, and cash flow across the multifamily market.

Most multifamily properties are highly leveraged, which makes them extremely sensitive to changes in interest rates. As rates rise, investors require higher returns, cap rates increase, financing costs go up, and property values adjust downward — even if the property itself hasn’t changed.

In this video, you’ll learn:

How interest rates directly impact multifamily valuations

Why cap rates rise when interest rates increase

How higher debt costs reduce cash flow and buying power

The indirect effects of interest rates on rental demand and housing supply

Why even small rate changes can reprice apartment values by millions

This episode is essential for multifamily investors, apartment owners, and anyone underwriting deals in a higher-interest-rate environment.

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In this episode of the Global Investors Podcast, Charles Carillo sits down with Ray Heimann, founder of Terra Capital, to break down the sub-institutional multifamily strategy — a segment of the market that’s too small for large private equity firms but often too complex for mom-and-pop operators.

Ray explains how his team targets sub-50 to sub-200 unit properties, sources deals direct-to-seller, executes heavy value-add renovations, and uses scattered-site property management to institutionalize small multifamily portfolios at scale.

This conversation is a deep dive into:

Why institutions can’t compete in this segment

How off-market sourcing creates an edge

What most value-add investors underestimate

Why operations and property management drive returns more than acquisitions

How to think about recession-resilient Midwest markets

If you’re an operator, LP, or serious multifamily investor looking beyond crowded institutional deals, this episode will challenge how you think about scale, competition, and long-term returns.

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Most investors try to increase NOI by cutting expenses and end up hurting tenant retention, cash flow, and long-term property value.

In this Strategy Saturday episode, Charles Carillo breaks down how to increase NOI without raising rent by focusing on smart, strategic cost cutting in multifamily real estate. You’ll learn why most value-add plans fail, which expenses are dangerous to cut, and where investing a little upfront can dramatically improve operating efficiency and cash flow.

This video is designed for multifamily investors who want to optimize NOI without lowering the quality tenants depend on.

Why cutting costs the wrong way can actually reduce NOI

The red flags to watch for in value-add underwriting

How energy efficiency upgrades lower expenses without tenant pushback

When low-flow fixtures make sense — and when submetering is the better move

How submetering can improve cash flow without raising rent

Why property management fees shouldn’t be evaluated on price alone

How vendor contracts and in-house maintenance reduce service call costs

Why proactive maintenance protects NOI and tenant retention

How outdated administrative systems quietly drain cash flow

If you’re looking for practical, real-world strategies to optimize multifamily NOI without damaging tenant experience, this episode will help you avoid the most common mistakes investors make.

Links Referenced in Episode:

Connect with the Global Investors Show, Charles Carillo and Harborside Partners:

◾ Setup a FREE 30 Minute Strategy Call with Charles:

◾ Learn How To Invest In Real Estate: https://www.SyndicationSuperstars.com/