Old Capital Real Estate Investing Podcast with Michael Becker & Paul Peebles

Bryan Amos is a 'physical needs' engineer. He helps you recognize what potential mechanical, electrical, plumbing problems you will be faced with before you buy a new apartment building. His assessment helps investors understand the physical deficiencies of their new asset during due diligence. What's working; what's not. He overseas a team of experts to determine what level of rehab budget you will need. A must listen interview.

Old Capital loan officers answer listeners questions. Hans Box, Ricardo Hinojosa and James Eng explain loan structure on apartments, office, and self storage. This roundtable discussion focuses on what is important on putting together successful financing for your project.

Shari & Steve Gould just bought a 184 unit apartment building in Irving, Texas. They started off buying single family homes and now they are buying one large apartment building every year. They own and self manage several hundred units. Can you do that?

Kelli Lovelace has over 25 years in closing commercial real estate transactions. Kelli explains what a title policy covers and the process of signing loan documents. Listen to an expert tell you what you need to know.

Kim Stallings, an apartment insurance broker in Texas, educates us on mitigating the risk when you buy an apartment building. Listen to her explain what's important in attaining insurance coverage on your asset. A great interview. What's Important in Apartment Insurance

David Shippy owns over 1400 units in Austin and Corpus Christi. He was a “famous” engineer for 30 years and then transitioned to become a “legend” in the apartment business. Listen to why he inspires and mentors new apartment investors in Texas.

Susan & Terry Matheny own several apartment buildings in central Texas. Listen to how they acquired and now manage apartments in Austin and Bryan, Texas. In 2011, they won the Austin Apartment Association Independent Owners of the Year Award for the 54 unit Retama Trace Apartments. This year they are finalists for that same award on their 192 unit building. Good Job!

Darwin German and his partners own thousands of apartment units in Dallas, Texas. He has been investing in apartments for over 25 years. Darwin discusses his ‘Five R’s’ - Recapitalize, Rehab, Reposition, Refinance, Repeat.

The Marcus & Millichap’s Dallas office has a unique group that only focuses on apartment buildings with less than 75 units. Listen to how Nick Fluellen, Evan Burke & Scott Ogilvie advise their clients on the smaller properties in north Texas. Great interview!

Bonnie and Kerry recently purchased a 106 unit apartment building. Now they own over 1000 units. Right after the podcast, she quit her job of 30 years...to focus on acquiring apartments. Good job, Bonnie!