Welcome to Season 7 of REady2Scale, the go-to podcast for real estate investors, with a special emphasis on multifamily investing. In this podcast, we explore the dynamic landscape of various investment strategies, from real estate to farmland and more, offering you insights, strategies, and stories to enhance your agility and foresight in the market. Each episode is designed to empower you, whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting out. From analyzing market shifts to uncovering i ...
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Old Capital Real Estate Investing Podcast with Michael Becker & Paul Peebles
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The Old Capital Real Estate Investing Podcast is aimed at Multifamily Real Estate Investors both new and seasoned. Hosts Michael Becker and Paul Peebles deliver no-hype education from an experienced commercial banker’s perspective. You will gain valuable insights from in-depth interviews with real life investors who are actively acquiring and operating apartment complexes in today’s environment. You will discover how they are identifying, financing and operating multifamily properties, as we ...
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Weeds in The Garden: How to Spot and Remove Risk from Your Portfolio
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5:36Just like weeds can overtake a thriving garden, hidden risks can creep into your real estate portfolio and compromise everything you’ve built. In this episode of REady2Scale, Jeannette Friedrich draws a powerful analogy between gardens and portfolios to highlight how “weeds” or overlooked risks can creep in and compromise performance. She walks thr…
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ASK MIKE MONDAYS: “Is Michael Becker, the Jerry Jones of Real Estate? Creating value.”
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26:44Netflix recently covered Jerry Jones’s acquisition of the Dallas Cowboys and their rise to become the world’s most valuable sports franchise. Jones didn’t buy a team that was immediately winning. With patience and the money to build a better product- (better players) he transformed the Cowboys into becoming Super Bowl Champions within a few years. …
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Why 92% of Brokers Fail (And What Investors Should Learn From It)
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31:26What does it really take to build a business that lasts, whether in real estate or any other industry? In this episode, Joe Killinger, Founder of Pono Asset Management and Partner at Commercial Brokers International, shares the frameworks, lessons, and mindset shifts that helped him grow multiple companies to multi-million-dollar revenues in record…
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Will a Fed rate cut really make a difference? There is a lot of noise right now about whether the Federal Reserve will cut rates by 25, 50, or even more basis points. But the real question is not just if they cut, it is why they are cutting and how markets will interpret it. In this episode, Jeannette Friedrich breaks down what a rate cut actually …
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Why More Housing Supply Isn’t as Simple as It Sounds
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38:52Why does affordable housing remain one of the most persistent challenges in real estate? In this episode, Jeannette Friedrich sits down with Bo Diamond, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Caisson Capital Partners, to unpack the realities of attainable housing, the complexities of municipal politics, and how investors can balance returns with social…
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Real Estate vs Stock Market Vocabulary - How to Strategize Across Assets
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11:21Owning a stock and owning real estate both give you equity, but they do not mean the same thing. In this episode, Jeannette Friedrich explores the key terms that define each asset class and explains why thinking like an owner makes all the difference. Key Takeaways: - Asset vs. Security: Why real estate investors think like owners, while stock inve…
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EPS 333 - Breaking Barriers – Boss Women of Multifamily: Deals, Grit, and Sisterhood
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45:04Four Asian Trailblazing investors share their journey into commercial real estate, their recent acquisition of an 82-unit Class A property in Richardson, Texas, and the unique challenges and triumphs they’ve faced as women in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Team Roles and Superpowers: - Lila Kaplan: Capital raising + acquisitions, leveragi…
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Can You Really Spot a Great Company Before Everyone Else Does? In this episode of REady2Scale, Jeannette Friedrich sits down with Lee McCabe, Partner at Claymore Partners and former executive at Meta, Alibaba, and Expedia. With deep experience in both technology and private equity, Lee shares how to uncover high-potential companies, particularly th…
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How Investors Use Migration Data (Without Getting Misled), ep. 484
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6:55Are you using popular migration reports to guide your multifamily investments? You might be relying on the wrong signals. In this episode, Jeannette Friedrich breaks down why the U-Haul data, while eye-catching, can be dangerously misleading if taken at face value. She reveals the common pitfalls investors fall into when interpreting these trends, …
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EPS 322 - The Hidden Hands: Conflicts of Interest in Commercial Real Estate Deals
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23:00n this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into a rarely discussed yet critical issue in commercial real estate: conflicts of interest when investment sales brokers push buyers toward in-house mortgage brokers. What may seem like a convenient “one-stop shop” can, in reality, disadvantage the buyer — sometimes significantly. Using a poker analogy, we …
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ADA Lawsuits: What Sponsors & Investors Must Know, ep. 482
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32:12Is Your Real Estate Investment at Risk? Understanding ADA Compliance and “Nuisance” Lawsuits ADA compliance is often an afterthought for real estate investors until a lawsuit strikes. Over the past decade, ADA-related litigation has surged by over 300%, with many cases filed over questionable or minor violations. To complicate matters, these lawsui…
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EPS 331 - "10 Crappy Things Apartment Sales Reps Do to Their Clients"
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30:28In this episode of our Coaching and Counseling podcast, we dive into the murky waters of apartment investment sales with the help of ChatGPT and over 30 years of real-world experience in apartment financing and ownership. We asked ChatGPT to help uncover the truth behind common rumors about how apartment sales brokers treat buyers. Are brokers real…
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Investor Equality or Illusion? Breaking Down the Equal Opportunity for Investors Act of 2025, ep. 482
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7:49Is Access to Private Investments About to Change Forever? A new bill, the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025, is making waves in Congress. Its promise? To open the doors of private investments, such as real estate, private equity, and venture capital, to a broader range of Americans by eliminating traditional accreditation standards. B…
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Inside DFW: What Local Experts Know That You Don’t, ep. 481
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31:21What happens when you combine banking discipline, hands-on operations, and deep market knowledge? In this episode of Ready2Scale, Jeannette Friedrich speaks with Brad Andres, a seasoned investor and co-founder of Northbridge Commercial, about the power of focusing on a single metro. Brad has built vertically integrated real estate platforms across …
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How Hard Is It Really to Run an Apartment Complex? ep. 480
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7:52When you hear about multifamily real estate investing, the conversation often focuses on returns, tax advantages, and market cycles. But what about the actual operations? What does it really take to manage an apartment complex day in and day out, and why should that matter to investors?In this episode, Jeanette Friedrich, Director of Investor Relat…
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From Lehman to Lending: Lessons from a Real Estate Insider, ep. 479
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51:05Are you overlooking the one thing that could make or break your next real estate investment? Most investors spend hours underwriting deals, but few dive deep into the debt structure, a critical part of the capital stack that can significantly impact returns and risk. In this episode, Jeannette Friedrich is joined by Sean Kelly Rand, Managing Partne…
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Will Stablecoins Disrupt Real Estate? (GENIUS Act Explained), ep. 478
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10:25What if your next real estate distribution arrived not by wire or ACH, but as a digital dollar? That future may be closer than you think. In this episode of REady2Scale, Jeannette Friedrich breaks down the newly passed Genius Act and what it could mean for real estate investors. From stablecoin basics to real-world adoption, you'll learn how this l…
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How & Why to Determine Your Investor Profile, ep. 477
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7:53Are you feeling overwhelmed or underwhelmed by the investment options in front of you? In this episode of Ready to Scale, Jeannette Friedrich shares a simple framework to help investors cut through the noise and regain clarity. By identifying your investor profile and staying true to it, you can avoid frustration and focus on opportunities that act…
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Is the Housing Market Really Recovering?, ep. 476
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38:46What does today’s housing data tell us about tomorrow’s economy? On this episode of REady2Scale, Jeannette Friedrich sits down with Lance Lambert, CEO of Resi Club and former real estate editor at Fortune Magazine, to unpack the real story behind housing inventory levels, affordability pressures, and regional price corrections. From Sunbelt softnes…
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Is Preferred Equity Worth It? Understanding the Upsides and Downsides, ep 475
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7:12Is Preferred Equity Worth It? Understanding the Upsides and Downsides As the market evolves and new deal structures gain traction, more investors are being offered alternative positions in real estate deals. One of the most talked-about today is preferred equity. But how does it actually work, and what should you be weighing before committing capit…
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Balancing Profit & People (Inside Multifamily Asset Management), ep. 474
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24:46What if managing a 300-unit apartment complex was more like running a multimillion dollar business than simply collecting rent? In this episode of REady2Scale, Jeannette Friedrich is joined by Kayla Maack, Senior Asset Manager at Blue Lake Capital, to unpack the reality behind asset management in multifamily real estate. From fostering resident rel…
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How to Understand Insurance in Multifamily Strategy, ep. 473
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5:29Is insurance the hidden reason multifamily deals no longer pencil like they used to? In this episode, Jeannette Friedrich, Director of Investor Relations at Blue Lake Capital, breaks down how a global phenomenon called reinsurance is driving up insurance costs across the U.S. and eroding investor returns. What used to be a manageable line item has …
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EPS 330 - From Oversupply to Opportunity: DFW’s Apartment Market Strikes Back! The Institutional Outlook with Michael Ware.
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42:23Michael Ware, with Institutional Property Advisors in Dallas, shares critical information in making smart apartment investing decisions. Michael believes that Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) remains a top-performing multifamily market due to strong population and job growth. DFW multifamily trade volume has rebounded from $5 billion in 2023 to an expected …
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Retail Real Estate (Still Worth It?), ep. 472
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32:51What if the retail apocalypse was just bad PR? In this episode of REady2Scale, we dive into the misunderstood world of retail and mixed-use real estate with Babak Ziai, founder of BrandView Inc. With over $2.5B in transactions and decades of experience transforming overlooked properties, Babak offers a grounded, data-informed perspective on where t…
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The 3 Layer Wealth Defense Strategy, ep. 471
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5:27If the market dropped 30%, would your legacy be at risk? Wealth that lasts doesn't just grow. It defends. In this episode, Jeannette Friedrich, Director of Investor Relations at Blue Lake Capital, shares the exact three-layer strategy she has seen high-net-worth investors use to preserve their wealth, and now teaches within her own family. This app…
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EPS 329 - From Law to 20,000 Units: John Griggs on Building Presidium and Seizing Multifamily Opportunities.
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32:33John Griggs shares his journey from practicing law to building Presidium, a company that has developed and managed over 20,000 apartment units. John transitioned from law to real estate in 2003, starting with small apartment buildings in Phoenix. He co-founded Presidium in 2005, expanding into Texas and other states, focusing on value-add and devel…
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What Changed (And What Didn't) in CRE?, ep. 470
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39:12What changed, what didn’t, and what does it all mean for investors today?Twelve months ago, Paul Fiorilla of Yardi Matrix shared a cautiously optimistic outlook on multifamily real estate despite rising interest rates. Now, in June 2025, he returns to assess how that outlook held up. In this episode, Paul and host Jeannette Friedrich take a data-dr…
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Immigration & Investment: 5 Countries Quietly Shaping U.S. Real Estate in 2025, ep. 469
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9:25When you hear “immigration,” do you think of people or capital? In this episode, Jeannette Friedrich breaks down a lesser-known but highly influential trend: the flow of global wealth into U.S. real estate. From institutional investors to high-net-worth families, five countries are significantly shaping U.S. property markets through strategic inves…
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What the Great Depression Teaches Us About Today’s Market (with Adam Gower), ep. 468
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38:38Are we heading toward a global correction, or just caught in fear?With uncertainty dominating today’s headlines, it is natural to look for historical patterns that help make sense of what is next. In this episode, Dr. Adam Gower, founder of GowerCrowd and a seasoned real estate capital advisor, unpacks the financial lessons he uncovered from studyi…
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Is It Time to Reenter the Multifamily Market?, ep. 467
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5:11Is it finally time to step off the sidelines and re-enter the multifamily market?If you've been waiting for clarity before making your next move in real estate, this episode breaks down critical data points from Blue Lake Capital’s H2 2025 Multifamily Outlook. Jeannette Friedrich, Director of Investor Relations, walks through key trends that sugges…
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Lessons to Learn from a $28B Real Estate Empire, ep. 466
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44:46What can a retired real estate mogul with $28 billion in AUM teach us about building enduring wealth, navigating downturns, and staying relevant in a digital world? In this episode of REady2Scale, we sit down with John S. Pennington, Jr., co-founder of Bridge Investment Group, who led the firm from its inception through an IPO and managed over 100 …
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Tax Loss Harvesting 2.0 (for Real Estate Investors), ep. 465
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24:20What does it really take to manage $10M+ in today’s uncertain environment? In this episode, Jeannette Friedrich is joined by Samuel Harnish, founder of Quantitative Financial Strategies and former investment committee member of a billion-dollar multifamily office. With deep insight into both institutional investment research and personal wealth adv…
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5 Creative Ways to Create Additional Income with Real Estate, ep. 464
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5:04Think rent is the only way to generate income from real estate? Think again. In this episode of REady2Scale, Jeannette Friedrich from Blue Lake Capital breaks down five practical, underutilized strategies that multifamily operators can deploy to unlock hidden revenue potential from their properties. Whether you're an operator, asset manager, or inv…
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What Is Quant Modeling? (And Why It Matters in CRE), ep. 463
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27:22What is quantitative modeling and what does it have to do with real estate investing? More than most people realize. In this episode, Jeannette Friedrich is joined by finance professor and former Federal Reserve fellow David Leather to break down the world of quantitative modeling - what it is, how it evolved, and why real estate investors should b…
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What the US Credit Rating Means for Real Estate Investors, ep. 462
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8:57What does a U.S. credit downgrade have to do with your real estate portfolio? More than you might think. When the most creditworthy borrower in the world gets downgraded, the ripple effects extend far beyond Washington and into real estate underwriting, debt markets, and investor strategy. In this episode, we unpack what the Moody’s downgrade means…
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EPS 328 - "Inside the Multifamily Market: Navigating Distressed Assets, Smarter Underwriting & Investor Strategies with Paul Peebles and James Eng"
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39:07Paul Peebles and James Eng dive deep into the shifting landscape of multifamily real estate investing. From Old Capital’s educational bus tours across DFW submarkets to critical updates on distressed assets and stricter underwriting from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, this conversation is packed with insight for both seasoned operators and aspiring in…
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What Institutional Investors Do Differently (And What You Can Copy), ep. 461
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34:16What can individual investors learn from the biggest players in real estate? In this episode of REady2Scale, we sit down with Geoffrey Dohrmann, founder and CEO of Institutional Real Estate, Inc., to unpack what separates institutional investors from the rest and how everyday investors can apply those same principles. With nearly four decades of ex…
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Decluttering the Data: Q1's Top 3 Real Estate Markets, ep. 460
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6:03Are market reports sending you mixed signals? Learn how to cut through the noise and identify the fundamentals that actually matter for real estate investing. In this episode of REady2Scale, Jeannette Friedrich, Director of Investor Relations at Blue Lake Capital, walks you through the pitfalls of relying on conflicting data when evaluating multifa…
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EPS 327 - "The Immigrant Hustle: How This Couple Turned Setbacks into a Multifamily Fortune.”
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50:41"The Immigrant Hustle: How This Couple Turned Setbacks into a Multifamily Fortune.” Vivek and Asha Kangralkar, originally from small villages in India, moved to the U.S. in 2010 with their two young daughters in search of a better future. After Vivek lost his job in 2012, they were left with just $1,500 in savings—but refused to give up. They launc…
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Current Realities and Future Prospects of AI, ep. 459
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30:02Ready to unravel the mysteries of AI? Listen in as we explores the fascinating world of artificial intelligence. This episode delves into the impact of AI on real estate, from predictive analytics to the future of property management and will help you discover the implications for jobs, positive transformations in real estate investing, and the cha…
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Secrets of the Ultra Wealthy’s Investment Strategy, ep. 458
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7:01How do billion‑dollar families still notch double‑digit gains when the broader market stalls? In this episode, Jeannette Friedrich unpacks the disciplined playbook of leading family offices and shows how individual investors can apply the same principles—without needing a nine‑figure balance sheet. Key takeaways The 7 strategic levers ultra‑wealthy…
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Onshoring & Office Shakeups: How Tariffs are Impacting CRE, ep. 457
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37:05Is America really bringing manufacturing back? And what does that mean for real estate investors? In this episode of REady2Scale, Jeannette Friedrich is joined by Patrick Sentner, Executive Vice President at Colliers and longtime expert in office and industrial real estate. Together, they unpack how reshoring, power constraints, tenant behavior, an…
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