The Millionacres Podcast

Episode #54: Multifamily Investing at Scale with Michael Episcope, Origin Investments Aug 31, 2021

Multifamily investing is one of the hottest sectors of real estate investing right now which creates unique opportunities and challenges for those in the space. Learn from Origin Investments CEO Michael Episcope how he evaluates investments in this changing landscape.

Michael Episcope one of the co-founders of Origin Investments. Founded in 2007, Origin Investments is a real estate investment firm that acquires multi-family properties in some of the country's fastest-growing markets like Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston and Raleigh. It has raised multiple funds for investors.

0:00 Introduction

1:11 What is happening in multifamily?

3:05 What types of multifamily are thriving?

5:12 What types of projects is Origin looking at?

7:33 How Origin is changing its strategy

10:02 How does Origin find sponsors?

11:45 Thoughts on accreditation

15:19 Real estate investing and taxes

19:40 What metrics should investors be looking at?

22:03 Funds vs. individual CRE investments

25:54 Michael's journey from commodities to real estate

32:47 Who are Origin's investors

34:14 The latest on opportunity zones

40:11 Other tax credit programs

44:11 The impact of current economic drivers on investing

49:08 Michael on his own home improvement

Rental Property Search with Jonas Bordo, Dwellsy Aug 24, 2021

Jonas Bordo is the founder of Dwellsy, a growing rental platform for listing and finding rentals. In this interview we discuss the problems with aggregating rental data, alternatives to the security deposit, rental rates and other concerns for rental property owners and anyone curious about the rental space.

0:00 Introduction

1:04 Why is the security deposit system broken?

2:30 What can landlords use instead

3:44 The varying state rental laws

4:40 Data standards in rental listings

6:16 The challenges of aggregating rental data

9:39 Rental prices right now

15:06 Where people are moving to

18:53 The current eviction moratorium landscape

24:18 How Dwellsy makes money

27:48 Tracking rental laws

29:31 Staying compliant with fair housing

33:05 Pet rules for landlords

35:30 Photography for rentals

40:22 The value of search filters

Building A Multifamily Portfolio with Mike Hills of Atlas Real Estate Aug 17, 2021

There's lots of opportunity in the rental property market. Mike Hills of Atlas Real Estate owns over 50 units including a condo, townhouse, single-family homes, duplexes, quad-plexes, an apartment and a trailer park. He shares his advice for investors, the markets he is invested in, and how real estate can be used throughout your investing career.

0:00 Introduction

1:30 Finding opportunities in this current market

3:25 How did you and your investors respond to the pandemic?

6:10 Mike's experience through the Great Financial Crisis

10:40 Using 1031 exchanges

12:55 How do you level up as an investor?

19:16 Financing larger buildings

21:55 Accessory Dwelling Units

27:04 The Denver market

30:05 Real estate in Phoenix

31:40 Other markets Atlas is looking at

36:40 The basics of property management

38:50 Crafting your exit strategy

42:45 Working with Zillow

45:34 The virtuous circle of real estate investing

Fix and Flip Loans with Michael Bourque of LendingHome Aug 10, 2021

Getting funds is often the toughest part of any project and when it comes to hard money loans, many investors are scared to even begin the process. We dive into the basics of bridge loans with Michael Bourque, the CEO of LendingHome, one of the country's biggest lenders to real estate investors. In this conversation we discuss how to start your first flip, the current lending climate, and how to use financing to build your rental property portfolio or flipping business.

0:00 Introduction

1:29 Current lending market

2:30 What is the Lending Home flipping product?

3:19 How do interest rates impact the rates for these loans

4:30 What is the qualification process like?

5:30 Machine learning and loan approval

7:30 Lending rules by state

9:30 Consolidation in the lending industry

10:55 Competition in the lending space

12:59 Starting your first flip

16:25 When a loan starts going wrong

18:25 Impact of the pandemic on Lending Home

23:03 The SFR boom

25:35 Competing against iBuyers for home flippers

26:59 The LendingHome rental business product

29:40 Financing large scale building

32:07 A passive product for accredited investors

34:00 What is next for LendingHome

37:40 The growth in build to rent

38:32 LendingHome in 5 years

Fix and Flip Loans with Brian Dally of Groundfloor Aug 03, 2021

This podcast features an interview with Brian Dally, the co-founder and CEO of Groundfloor. Groundfloor creates fix and flip loans for those interested in investing in home-flipping businesses. It's open to both accredited and nonaccredited investors and you can start for as little as $10. In the interview we discuss real estate crowdfunding, the current investing market, loan grading, and the future of real estate.

0:00 Introduction

0:37 Intro to Brian Dally and Groundfloor

1:13 The current market and Groundfloor

2:47 How investors are finding deals

4:40 Aging of housing stock

6:27 Partnership with PadSplit

8:01 How does Groundfloor work?

13:25 How to risk balance

15:50 How Groundfloor scores loans

21:08 How Groundfloor makes a profit

23:28 Supply and demand on the Groundfloor platform

25:37 Commodities and inflation

27:50 Balancing risk

32:24 Investor communications

35:36 Financing for ADUs

39:00 Are iBuyers competitors for investors?

40:42 Groundfloor on SeedInvest

43:35 Groundfloor's long-term goals

47:40 The future of real estate crowdfunding

Episode #49: Building Your Billion Dollar Portfolio with Brent Sprenkle Jul 27, 2021

Building a billion dollar portfolio takes time… a lot of time in fact. Brent Sprenkle is an expert commercial real estate broker with over 20 years of experience working with billion dollar clients. In this episode we dive into the strategies and ideas that build billion dollar portfolios.

0:00 Introduction

1:17 Developing a billion dollar mindset

5:50 The bargain hunter real estate strategy

7:55 The cluster strategy

10:42 Understanding Cap Rates

14:10 Long term thinking to build a large portfolio

17:38 Don’t look at the history of the sales price

22:40 Managing your greed

26:07 Leaving upside in the deal

28:41 Deciding what renovations to pursue

32:40 Run your business like a Honda

35:50 Bouncing back from bad deals

38:10 The #1 Billion dollar personality trait

Episode #48: Single Family Home Investing with Gary Beasley of Roofstock Jul 20, 2021

This episode is sponsored by RealtyMogul

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The process of buying and selling homes in the United States has remained relatively unchanged for the past century. New Prop-tech startups like Roofstock are stepping in to change that. People are now buying and selling homes over the internet and this creates new opportunities for investors, both individuals and institutions. In this episode Roofstock CEO Gary Beasley shares his insight on the booming single family home market.

0:00 Introduction

1:37 The single family rental boom- Investment groups acquiring single family homes

4:05 How do institutional investments change communities

6:50 Are we in a housing bubble?

9:30 How did the eviction moratorium affect roofstock

11:14 Build to rent strategies

14:06 How has investor demand shifted since the pandemic

16:30 Working with iBuyers

18:15 Potential changes to the 1031 exchange

21:30 (BYOP) Bring your own property on roofstock

24:20 Using machine learning to scale real estate technologies

27:40 Vetting property managers

29:55 Increase in conventional and institutional investors

33:05 Different property portfolios

35:55 Analyzing recent migration trends

42:03 Click to buy homes and average transactions

43:30 The future of real estate investing

Episode #47: Retirement Accounts with Damion Lupo Jul 13, 2021

Planning for retirement doesn’t have to be overly complicated. Our guest today Damion Lupo, of Eqrp, breaks down some of the basics and shares some advanced strategies for a wealthy retirement. Dive into the difference between tax deferred and tax free retirement accounts and learn more about planning for retirement as an entrepreneur and taking advantage of more complex options like the self directed ira and eqrp.

0:00 Intro

1:25 The basics of a self directed ira

3:55 Planning for retirement when you’re self employed

6:10 Enhanced qualified retirement plan vs self directed ira

8:35 The rules of an eqrp

10:32 Real estate crowdfunding through an eqrp

13:40 Required minimum distribution rules in eqrps

16:55 What is UBIT

18:30 Holding life insurance in your retirement account

19:40 The fees of eqrps

21:33 Setting up retirement accounts for your kids

24:45 Setting up an eqrp for your business

27:12 Start thinking of retirement early

30:13 Starting over and building back stronger

32:23 Diversifying in an eqrp

Episode #46: Real Estate Investing for Doctors with Dr. Mas Oishi Jul 06, 2021

Dr. Masaki Oishi (Mas) is Co-Founder & Chairman of MarketSpace Capital where he directs major capital transactions and manages the firm’s investment committee. He attended Cornell University Medical College where he earned his MD degree in 1996 and has been practicing in Texas since 2003.

0:00 Intro

1:25 Starting in real estate young

2:53 Advice for young workers with high future income

5:49 Intuition and instinct in investing

8:12 Should doctors own their own office buildings

9:35 Thoughts on medical real estate

11:30 Wealth transfers and investing in lump sum vs. overtime

15:37 Diversifying within the real estate space

19:18 The shortcomings of telemedicine

22:55 Due diligence early in the investment process

26:45 The deal flow process

28:12 The inward migration to Texas

30:45 The increase in demand for single family rentals

36:00 Understanding pursuit costs

37:30 The importance of hiring professionals and building relationships with them

40:55 The start of marketspace capital

42:42 Tokenization and blockchain in real estate

47:40 Advice to people who want to get started in real estate

Episode #45: Tenant Screening with Steve White, RentPrep Jun 29, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent eviction moratoriums have left many landlords confused and out of options this past year. Steve White, founder and CEO of RentPrep , is an expert in tenant screening and simplifying the landlording process. In this episode he shares his insights on screening high quality tenants and how landlords can build better relationships to keep good tenants longer.

0:00 Introduction

1:30 Tenant landlord relationships & current evictions moratorium

3:55 Tenant screening and importance of credit scores

8:36 Advertising a property

13:48 How individuals can compete with institutional landlords

16:34 Single family rental boom

20:55 Getting on the phone to screen tenants ??

23:40 Tenant priority laws and the future of renal laws

31:00 Ihe landlord process after tenants move in

37:08 Importance of leases and using a professional

38:28 Early signs of a difficult tenant

40:40 Advice for landlords when a tenant wants to break their lease

43:20 How to keep great tenants long term

46:16 Increase in adoption of automated services and payments

47:42 Thoughts on the ending of the eviction moratorium

49:40 What’s next for RentPrep

Episode #44: Industrial Real Estate with Peter Lewis, Wharton Equity Jun 22, 2021

Sponsored by Masterworks.io

In today's episode, we zero in on one of the biggest markets in the country, Los Angeles. Our guest is Larry Taylor of Christina Real Estate. He is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Christina. He's also a seasoned investor with over 40 years of real estate experience in the Westside region of Los Angeles. Some of his notable projects include the development of the Montana Avenue Shopping District in Santa Monica, the revitalization of the South Beverly Hills Retail Shopping District and the re-development of Westwood Village. He shares what he learned through a career in real estate investing and why Los Angeles still has opportunities for savvy investors.

0:00 Introduction

1:20 The California exodus and the multifamily market in Los Angeles

5:30 California business reopening

7:18 Tech companies plan for remote work long term and how it will affect retail businesses

11:18 The history of the west side & how it’s changed

15:36 Hidden gems in Los Angeles

19:48 The effects of wildfires on California real estate

22:12 Cheap money making it hard to find opportunities

29:55 1031 Exchanges and other tax law changes

35:51 What does the Christina real estate portfolio consist of

44:20 Is office real estate coming back quicker than people think

47:15 How long will favorable lending last and what will come from it

55:05 Is foreign investment coming back to the westside

Bonus Episode #3: Millionacres Update Jun 12, 2021

This episode highlights some of the key takeaways from past Millionacres interviews with guests including Ed Pitoniak, Taj Adhav, and Abby McCarthy.

Ed Pitoniak is the CEO of VICI properties and shares with us his expertise in the Las Vegas market, and the increase in Las Vegas tourism since reopening this year and how Vegas is leading the way in leisure travel recovery in the U.S.

Taj Adhav, of Leasecake, a commercial real estate lease management platform, discusses the growing trend of wellness in real estate. How the baby boomers and gen Z both place a high importance on health and wellness. Taj also highlights the merging of medical and retail services, medtail, and the importance of omnichannel ability in real estate.

Abby McCarthy of Nareit, shares key insights on the future of retail and commercial real estate. Abby highlights that leisure travel is picking back up quickly while business travel is expected to remain low, and how that is affecting the travel and tourism industry. As well as the quick rebound in retail shopping as more people are becoming vaccinated.

Watch our full interviews with Ed, Taj, and Abby on the Millionacres youtube channel

0:00 Intro

0:45 - 4:12 Las Vegas reopening With Ed Pitoniak https://youtu.be/G3XTiSjkidE

4:15 Wellness in real estate with Taj Adhav on the increased demand for boutique fitness https://youtu.be/gtWCUomwWoA

7:32 Medtail, The combining of Medical + Retail services

10:15 Matt Frankel & Abby McCarthy on reopening REITs https://youtu.be/0xb1Mr9mlgs

13:55 outro

Ed Pitoniak https://youtu.be/G3XTiSjkidE

Taj Adhav https://youtu.be/gtWCUomwWoA

Abby McCarthy https://youtu.be/0xb1Mr9mlgs

Episode #42: Opportunity Zones, Cold Storage and More with Dr. Jim White Jun 08, 2021

This episode is sponsored by

Christina Real Estate.

Right now we are at an interesting point in time with regard to the union of public and private capital to fix some of the bigger problems we as a country are facing including affordable housing. My guest today is Jim White. Dr. Jim White has had a fascinating career in business and real estate. He's the author of multiple books including Broken America: Ten Guiding Principles to Restore America and Opportunity Investing: How to Revitalize Urban and Rural Communities with Opportunity Funds. He's an advocate for using business techniques to make the world a better place.

Timestamps

0:00 Introduction

1:29 The role of government in real estate development

4:48 Discussing governmental infrastructure plans

10:28 The opportunity in cold storage

17:05 The automation trend in industrial real estate and food safety

19:57 The role of water in California real estate

22:02 Logistics factors in storage and autonomous vehicles

26:35 A game plan for opportunity zone investing

31:42 Criticism of opportunity zones

33:50 Creating multiple opportunity zone funds

36:42 Greening opportunity zone projects

39:27 What needs to be improved in real estate development?

42:40 Advice for investors who want to do well and do good

Episode #41: The Future of Furniture with Sam Selby of Fernish Jun 01, 2021

This episode is sponsored by
Christina Real Estate.

In this episode, we take a step away from real estate investing to talk about something a little different, furniture. This episode covers the idea of furniture services, supply chain dynamics, and changing consumer tastes and preferences.

Our guest is Sam Selby, Director of Business Development at Fernish. Fernish is a premium furniture service that offers monthly payment options. But this isn't your parents' rent-to-own, it's part of the larger trend of the sharing economy.

Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
1:24 The pandemic and furniture demand
3:05 Post pandemic hygiene concerns
6:04 The vacation rental demand boom
7:33 Fernish and multifamily
11:50 Fernish and interior design
13:45 Furniture waste
16:09 The slow furniture movement
20:27 How Fernish looks at industrial real estate
25:00 Choosing new markets
28:10 Supply chain concerns
29:50 Fernish's plan for refurbishing furniture
34:44 Fernish and commercial real estate
39:47 Technology and furniture

Episode #40: House Hacking with Andrew Kerr May 25, 2021

This episode is sponsored by http://www.christinala.com

Who is househacking really for? Andrew Kerr explains the many strategies behind househacking and how he has used it to build his dream life.

Andrew gave up life in the corporate world for non-profits and then discovered real estate was a key to financial freedom. He has bought and sold properties, syndicated deals and had a variety of real estate experiences. He's seen it all when it comes to real estate investing and believes it is the key to financial independence. Learn more at https://fibyrei.com.

Share your thoughts with us: media@millionacres.com or call: 844-615-2201.

Timestamps

O:00 Introduction

1:18 Andrew's first house hack

2:57 getting your financial house in order

4:48 concerns about being a landlord

6:57 dealing with evictions

8:43 Section 8 and affordable housing

11:25 house hacking and financing

13:26 should beginning house hackers deal with more than one tenant

15:44 do you do your own repairs?

18:52 ADUs and househacking

23:21 Zoning and househacking

26:14 buying in multiple locations

30:25 Location first or deal first?

32:50 Can you get get started in this current hot market?

37:30 Andrew's approach to non-profit work

40:49 What is the New Orleans market like?

Episode #39: Real Estate Venture Capital with Nima Wedlake of Thomvest Ventures May 18, 2021

This episode is sponsored by Masterworks.io

Real estate innovation is moving at a rapid pace. In this wide-ranging conversation, we cover SPACs, proptech, iBuying, and the future of modular housing and construction tech.

Nima Wedlake of Thomvest Ventures. Nima is a principal at Thomvest focusing on investment opportunities across the real estate and financial technology verticals. He currently serves as a Board Observer at LoanSnap, Singular and Wholesail. He's an expert on both fintech and real estate has a sense of what's happening in the startup market where so much innovation is happening.

Learn more at https://thomvest.com

Share your thoughts with us: media@millionacres.com or call: 844-615-2201.

Timestamps

0:00 Introduction

1:45 What problems does modular construction solve

5:05 The sudden influx of venture capital

6:50 Construction tech

8:55 The need for communication in construction

11:17 The SPAC craze in real estate

14:12 Thomvest's maps of startups

16:40 Pace of innovation in residential vs. commercial

19:24 One platform to rule them all?

22:35 Are you looking for companies to go public?

25:24 VCs and real estate crowdfunding

29:05 Nima's thoughts on iBuying

31:50 Can iBuying be profitable?

34:06 What about Compass?

41:05 What is Thomvest looking for?

43:12 Do you have to be in Silicon Valley to attract capital?

46:11 Tokenization and blockchain in real estate

Bonus Episode #2: Millionacres Update May 15, 2021

The real estate market is crazy right now. In this short update show we share one story of real estate madness, check in with Glenn Sanford of eXp World Holdings on agent disruption, hear from Austin Allison of Pacaso on the second home boom, and get a sobering look at climate change with Michael Beckerman of CRETech.

Share your thoughts with us: media@millionacres.com or call: 844-615-2201.

Timestamps

0:00 Introduction

2:15 House hacking and the crazy housing market

5:55 eXp and agent count

8:48 Pacaso and the future of second homes

11:50 Michael Beckerman and climate change

Episode #38: Real Estate Bliss with Moneeka Sawyer of the Blissful Investor May 11, 2021

Is it possible to find bliss in real estate investing? Moneeka Sawyer of the Blissful Investor shares her secrets for finding the real estate path that is right for you.

Moneeka is the creator of the Blissful Real Estate Investor Formula. In this podcast she shares how she built her real estate empire and how she inspires other investors to do the same.

Learn more at https://blissfulinvestor.com/

Share your thoughts with us: media@millionacres.com or call: 844-615-2201.

Timestamps

O:00 Introduction

1:23 Keeping a positive attitude

2:55 What financial messaging did you receive when you were young?

5:45 What business school does and doesn't teach

7:10 Making real estate work for you rather than working for it

10:20 The secrets of blissful real estate investing

11:55 Executive rentals

14:50 The impact of the great financial crisis

19:40 Intuition in investing

26;38 Automating and delegating

28:48 Dealing with this crazy market

30:26 Couples and real estate investing

33:45 Women and risk

36:44 Mentorship and coaching

39:02 Leveling up in real estate investing

43:50 Renewing your excitement for your business

Episode #37: Real Estate Wholesaling with Cody Sperber of The Clever Investor May 04, 2021

How did Cody Sperber turn one deal into a real estate empire? In this episode Deidre Woollard sits down with Cody Sperber of the Clever Investor to talk wholesaling, why an investor needs to be a brand, and how to compete against iBuyers.

You might know Cody Sperber of the Clever Investor from his popular videos on YouTube or from his educational series. He has flipped over 1,000 houses and now focuses on real estate education. You may have heard his story before but today we are going to dig beyond the rags to riches story and get into how he builds wealth and more importantly how you can too (spoiler alert: there are lots of phone calls involved).

Learn more at https://cleverinvestor.com.

Share your thoughts with us: media@millionacres.com or call: 844-615-2201.

Timestamps

0:00 Introduction

1:15 Pros and cons of wholesaling

5:20 Do people underestimate the difficulty of wholesaling?

9:30 How Cody got his first deal

12:30 Real estate influencer culture and brand building

16:30 Doing deals on Clubhouse

20:15 Using virtual assistants

23:05 Why investors may need a CRM

25:00 Learning to negotiate

29:25 How investors can get started in financing

37:45 The very hot Phoenix market

44:11 How investors can compete against iBuyers

46:50 How to hire the right people

50:19 Cody's thoughts on crypto

Episode #36: Silicon Valley Real Estate with Erik Hayden of Urban Catalyst Apr 27, 2021

In this episode, Deidre Woollard chats with Erik Hayden, founder of Urban Catalyst about Silicon Valley real estate, the history of San Jose, and the ways that Big Tech is changing housing in the area.

Erik is responsible for developing more than $3.5 billion in real estate projects, including over 2,300 residential units in the California Bay Area, His expertise lies in navigating projects through the entitlement process by working with elected officials, community groups, and political organizations to gain support and get projects approved.

Learn more at www.urbancatalyst.com

Share your thoughts with us: media@millionacres.com.

Timestamps

0:00 Introduction

1:40 Impact of remote work

3:35 The Google factor

5:25 Facebook and housing

6:50 Transit oriented development

9:50 The quest for urban density

11:20 Nimbyism

13:00 San Jose as a city

17:50 Dealing with local government

22:23 The parking factor

25:20 The life sciences revolution

31:05 Opportunity zones

34:51 Turning a movie theater into something new

37:40 Potential opportunity zone extensions

40:40 Running an opportunity zone fund

43:15 Handling tech investors in real estate

45:58 Erik as an investor

Episode #35: Real Estate Crowdfunding with Mitch Rosen of Yieldstreet Apr 20, 2021

In this episode, Deidre Woollard chats with Mitch Rosen, Senior Director of Real Estate at Yieldstreet about real estate crowdfunding, investing in a post-COVID-19 world, and more.

Yieldstreet is a unique crowdfunded lending platform. While it offers shorter-term loans secured by commercial and multifamily real estate, it has expanded its offerings significantly in recent years to include real estate equity and investments backed by art, aviation, legal, and marine assets. That enables investors on its platform to potentially earn passive income backed by a variety of alternative asset classes, allowing them to diversify their portfolio and reduce its correlation to the volatile stock market.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Yieldstreet Prism Fund before investing. The prospectus for the Yieldstreet Prism Fund contains this and other information about the Fund and can be obtained by emailing investments@yieldstreetprismfund.com or by referring to www.yieldstreetprismfund.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing in the Fund.

Investments in the Fund are not bank deposits (and thus not insured by the FDIC or by any other federal governmental agency) and are not guaranteed by Yieldstreet or any other party.

The securities described in the prospectus are not offered for sale in the states of Nebraska or North Dakota or to persons residing or located in such states. No subscription for the sale of Fund shares will be accepted from any person residing or located in Nebraska or North Dakota.

Timestamps

0:00 Introduction

2:30 Areas Yieldstreet focuses on

3:34 The opportunities in real estate right now

6:05 The single family build to rent trend

8:05 Will rent to own be part of the future?

10:12 The current state of migration

14:25 What is happening in the CMBS market?

18:10 The return of deal flow

21:05 Reopening stocks and real estate

25:25 Yieldstreet's Prism Fund

27:20 Mitch's career in investing

30:13 Mitch on opportunity zones

31:28 Mitch as the deal killer

33:48 How Yieldstreet makes its money

34:40 Golf communities as an asset class

37:00 The future of senior housing

38:16 Yieldstreet holding times

41:15 Thoughts on interest rates

Episode #34: Women in Real Estate Investing with Good Egg Investments Apr 13, 2021

In this episode, Millionacres editor Deidre Woollard sits down with Julie Lam and Annie Dickerson of Good Egg Investments to talk about their journey from direct investors to syndicators and educators.

Julie Lam and Annie Dickerson are the founders of Good egg Investments. They both have over a decade of experience investing in real estate including multifamily buy-and-hold rentals, private lending, and passive investing through real estate syndications. Together are mentoring and educating women in real estate investing. Learn more at https://goodegginvestments.com/

Share your thoughts with us: media@millionacres.com.

Episode #33: Land Investing with Noah Berkson of CashRent Apr 06, 2021

In this episode, Millionacres editor Deidre Woollard sits down with Noah Berkson of CashRent. Noah is an entrepreneur who is creating a platform to bring landowners and people looking to rent farmland together.

CashRent wants to improve the renting process between landowners and farmers. Its algorithm calculates rent based on yield output, soil data and other factors and they are able to increase lease revenue by 26.5%. They are applying data and technology to disrupt what has been a mostly handshake business. Learn more at www.cashrent.com.

Share your thoughts with us: media@millionacres.com

This episode is sponsored by https://www.equitymultiple.com/.

Timestamps

0:00 Introduction to Noah Berkson

1:20 How Noah became part of CashRent

2:33 Noah's previous business in property analytics

3:20 How drones play out in agriculture

4:30 Farming land supply and demand?

5:50 Does farming have an aging problem?

7:05 How CashRent reached out to the farming community

8:15 How CashRent's auction model works

9:50 Why will a landowner choose a bid that isn't the highest?

11:55 How does CashRent determine fair market value?

13:29 What has the feedback been on CashRent's estimates?

15:01 Does CashRent work for raw land?

16:53 What is the vetting process like?

19:25 CashRent's seed funding round

22:45 Venture capital and agtech

24:28 Farmland's contribution to building a better future

26:02 The consolidation of farmland

27:47 Buying farmland

30:10 Financing for farmland

Episode #32: Buying Your First Rental Property with Rentals to Wealth Mar 30, 2021

In this episode, Millionacres editor Deidre Woollard interviews Lauren and Kyle Clugston of Rentals to Wealth. This young couple are active real estate investors in New Jersey started with a househack and are slowly building their real estate empire.

Today's guests are Kyle and Lauren Clugston, of Rentals to Wealth are here to share their journey with us and inspire prospective rental property investors to take action. They are really focused and cautious and show that you don't have to be a big risk taker to make money in real estate. Follow their journey at www.rentalstowealth.com.

Share your thoughts with us: media@millionacres.com

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

1:20 Starting slowly in real estate

3:00 Househacking

4:09 BRRRR Method

6:06 The perfect BRRRR

6:38 Sharing numbers publicly

7:55 Doing your own repairs

9:15 Learning to do repairs

10:15 Finding your first house hack

11:22 Buying a HUD foreclosure

12:10 The anxiety of buying a first house hack

13;35 When to turn over repairs to subcontractors

15:15 Using direct mail to find properties

16:50 Driving for dollars

18:00 How to find property information

19:15 The power of an investing club

22:08 Getting over analysis paralysis

25:45 How to get to the next level

27:35 Using different forms of financing

29:19 Finding private money

31:00 Learning to delegate

34:41 Structuring investments

35:50 Tips for tenant screening

37:45 The value of inspections

41:01 Buying older houses

42:50 Renovating as a couple

Episode 31: Renovation 101 with Raf Howery and Ralph McLaughlin of Kukun Mar 23, 2021

In this episode, Millionacres editor Deidre Woollard talks with Raf Howery and Ralph McLaughlin of Kukun about the current remodeling boom and how investors can make smart renovation decisions.

Today's guests are Raf Howery and Ralph McLaughlin of Kukun. Raf is the CEO and co-founder of Kukun and Ralph is the Chief Economic Advisor. Kukun is designed to be a resource for homeowners and anyone looking to improve a property. Learn more at www.mykukun.com.

Share your thoughts: media@millionacres.com

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

1:30 The current inventory crisis

3:50 Aging of homes in America

6:30 Most popular home improvement projects

8:00 Is the open floor plan over?

10:45 Rising interest in pools and outdoor kitchens

11:20 How to avoid over improving

14:30 What remodelers need to know home insurance

19:45 Renovation permit data and what it tells us

22:12 What to know about hiring contractors

26:40 Why is it so hard to find contractors?

29:10 The rise of YouTube DIY

31:15 Financing a remodel

34:55 Sustainability in real estate

38:13 Estimating future costs

41:15 How to use Kukun

Episode 30: The Future of Residential Real Estate with Nick Bailey, CCO of RE/MAX Mar 16, 2021

In this episode, Millionacres editor Deidre Woollard talks with Nick Bailey, Chief Customer Officer of RE/MAX about the current hot real estate market, the future of real estate agents, iBuying, and real estate disruption.

Nick Bailey, the Chief Customer Officer of RE/MAX. Nick has had a really interesting career in real estate. He's a licensed real estate broker with over two decades of experience and first joined RE/MAX back in 2001. He's also worked at Trulia and Century 21 so he has seen a variety of different perspectives inside real estate. Guided by his expert insight into the real estate industry, Nick helps Broker/Owners maximize the advantages, tools and services available to them.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

1:20 The current real estate cycle

2:33 The low inventory problem

4:01 How can we unlock inventory

6:29 Displaying buyer agent commission

7:50 Understanding real estate cycles

9:44 The rise of iBuying

11:25 Zestimates and AVMs

12:48 Understanding the Millennial buyer

15:25 Raising homeownership rates among different groups

19:35 Motto, Re/Max's mortgage franchise

21:05 Owning the complete transaction

22:00 Using video to boost company connection

24:08 When will real estate conferences returns

27:37 What the real estate market is looking like internationally

29:30 Training the agent of the future

32:03 Moving from agent to broker

33:30 Re/Max and technology acquisitions

35:00 What Re/Max shareholders need to know

35:55 Real estate disruption

38:00 Private and pocket listings

39:44 Advice for real estate investors

Episode #29: Agtech with Kit Barron, FarmTogether Mar 09, 2021

In this episode, Millionacres editor Deidre Woollard talks with Kit Barron, Head of Automation & AI at FarmTogether about agriculture, farm technology, investing in farmland, and the future of how people will eat.

Kit Barron is the Head of AI and Automation at FarmTogether, one of the companies in the farmland investing place. Kit's focus is on leveraging technology to shape the future of food and agriculture. He spent six years at the Climate Corporation, where he helped build the world's leading AgTech platform, and has also worked at the CapLog Group, Grupo Bimbo and Harvard's Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies. Learn more at FarmTogether.com.

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Timestamps:

0:40 Introduction to Kit Barron

1:54 What is agtech

5:20 Understanding agricultural biomes

6:40 Changes in farming equipment

8:10 Automating the harvesting process

12:01 Why Kit was drawn to agtech

15:20 How changes in diet may impact the future of agriculture

17:50 Drought and climate change

19:40 Universities and advances in agriculture

23:10 What FarmTogether does

26:18 the tech stack for farming

28:45 weather and farming

31:25 Farming and ESG

33:22 Apple trends and farming

34:44 GMOs, breeding, and CRISPR

38:20 An international view of farming

44:10 Exit strategies at FarmTogether

Episode #28: Real Estate Tax Incentives with Blake Christian Mar 02, 2021

In this episode, Millionacres editor Deidre Woollard talks with Blake Christian of HCVT about opportunity zones and other real estate tax incentives that both developers and investors can use.

Blake Christian has over 40 years of experience providing tax consulting and compliance services to a wide variety of clients. Blake specializes in federal, state, and local tax incentive programs. He is a CPA and he and the HCVT OZ Team have been involved in the formation of over 100 Qualified Opportunity Funds and Qualified Opportunity Zone Businesses. They have also advised hundreds of other investors and professionals regarding the complexities of formation, operation, semi-annual testing and restructuring of QOFs and QOZBs. Learn more at https://www.hcvt.com/people-Blake-Christian.
Questions? Email media@millionacres.com
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction

01:03 Guest Introduction

01:50 Kinds of people investigating Opportunity zones

02:35 Type of investments among clients

03:57 IRS policy updates

04:32 Basis clarification

07:18 Clarifying opportunity zone projects

09:12 Opportunity zone incentives

12:50 Capital gain deferment

14:04 Difference between qualified opportunity businesses and funds

15:13 Rules on qualification process

18:26 Clients looking opportunities

19:27 Seeing more interest in urban areas

20:58 Projects in rural areas

24:16 Tax incentives for developments

27:38 Developer interest in housing

29:45 Tax incentives for green initiatives

31:00 Tax incentives in California

33:15 Program changes and advocacy groups

35:00 Covid impact

36:01 Criticism around opportunity zones

38:23 Hopes for program future

40:36 Program changes in legislation

Episode #27: Real Estate Syndication with Lane Kawoaka of Simple Passive Cash Flow Feb 23, 2021

In this episode, Millionacres editor Deidre Woollard talks with Lane Kawaoka about his work in real estate syndication and how he built a real estate empire that allowed him to give up his career as an engineer.

Lane is a former civil and industrial engineer. His investing career began with single family rentals around the United States. He now invests in syndications which invest in Class C & B Multi-Family Apartment, RV Parks, mobile homes, and assisted living facilities. He shares the Millionacres passion of making real estate investing understandable for everyone. Learn more at https://simplepassivecashflow.com.

Questions? Contact us at media@millionacres.com
00:00 Introduction

00:49 Guest Introduction

1:17 Journey to real estate

2:31 Leaping from rentals to syndication

05:58 Tips for saving and frugal living

07:52 Bad luck in early syndication deal

10:55 How important do you think ethics are in investment deals?

12:09 Due diligence

15:37 Is passive investing a misnomer?

18:08 Setting up deals as a limited partner

22:55 Getting into syndication deals

26:15 Evaluating deals

29:10 Economic vacancy

32:03 Investment clubs

34:47 Infinite Banking

35:50 Time working on investment

36:26 Travel with deals

37:43 Investing in Hawaii

39:55 Workforce Housing

41:53 Day to day challenges

42:37 Real estate role models

Episode #26: Rental Properties 2021 with David Friedman of Knox Capital Feb 17, 2021

In this episode, Millionacres editor Deidre Woollard talks with Charles Clinton, the CEO of Equity Multiple, about crowdfunding, the current market for commercial real estate, and how to allocate assets across different real estate sectors.

David Friedman has more than 15 years of experience in starting and leading technology companies in Boston. In 2018 he co-founded Knox Financial, a fintech company offering homeowners a smart and frictionless way to build wealth. A homeowner who is ready to move, or a landlord who already owns rentals, can put their property on the Knox Frictionless Ownership platform. Knox turns these properties into passive investments.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction

01:51 Journey to Knox Capital

03:28 Condo Investment

04:55 Not wanting to be a landlord

05:55 Arriving at service cost

07:11 Property holding

07:25 Payment program

08:20 Operating expenses impact on account balance

09:02 Reserve expenses for emergencies

09:29 Tax benefits

11:21 Baby Boomer Tsunami

11:43 1031 Exchanges

12:49 Benefitting from economy of scale

13:30 Building a network

14:07 Platform setup time

15:05 Owner advisement

16:06 Getting down payment

17:01 Number of properties on platform and markets

17:32 Choosing markets

20:41 Renter Information

22:17 Tracking property on platform

22:50 Raising funding to launch platform

24:08 Property Tech activity

25:58 Insurance Broker

27:40 Rent protections

28:46 Pandemic impacts

30:16 Introducing a new market

32:01 Competition in space

33:38 Crossover with real estate agent world

34:50 Referrals

35:26 Clients owning multiple properties

35:44 Investing in multiple markets

37:07 Market trends

38:46 High / Low standards

39:40 The future of Knox

41:08 Serial entrepreneur

42:40 Expanding into commercial

Episode #25: Crowdfunding with Charles Clinton, CEO of Equity Multiple Feb 09, 2021

In this episode, Millionacres editor Deidre Woollard talks with Charles Clinton, the CEO of Equity Multiple, about crowdfunding, the current market for commercial real estate, and how to allocate assets across different real estate sectors.

Charles Clinton, the CEO of Equity Multiple, a real estate crowdfunding platform for accredited investors. Prior to Equity Multiple, Charles was a real estate attorney with Simpson, Thatcher, & Bartlett where he worked with private equity on many real estate transactions.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction

02:04 Guest Introduction

02:21 Founding of Equity Multiple

05:20 Partnership opportunities

05:49 Evaluating deals

06:14 Working with IRA accounts

07:10 Transitioning to accepting self directed IRA capital

08:08 Bridge funding as a strategy

10:40 Requests through the Covid era

12:24 Asset allocation

15:26 Concerns about hotel performances in New York

16:32 Capital stack

18:24 Diversifying portfolio

22:28 Future proofing against catastrophe

25:05 Changing evaluation process

26:00 Administration policy impact

27:33 Crowdfunding rule changes

29:09 Regulation A Funds

29:49 Mobile Homes As An Investment Class

32:32 Opportunity Zone Mobile Home Fund

33:06 Opportunity Zones

33:50 Opportunities in Crowdfunding

35:51 Pandemic impact on geography

37:28 Advice to new crowdfunding investors

38:54 If you could be part of any real estate project, what would it be?

Episode #24: The Ins and Outs of iBuying with Cortney Read of Offerpad Feb 02, 2021

In this episode, Millionacres Editor, Deidre Woollard talks with Cortney Read, Chief of Staff at Offerpad. They discuss iBuying, its impact on the residential real estate market, and the new solutions that companies are developing to attract home sellers.

Cortney Read is the Chief of Staff and Communications for Offerpad, where she works closely with CEO Brian Bair. She manages a variety of high-level, long-term and cross-organizational projects as well as overseeing Offerpad’s strategic communications, public relations and overall media relations efforts. Offerpad is one of the biggest startups in the IBuying space and is active in multiple markets.

Learn more at www.offerpad.com.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction

02:15 Guest Introduction

02:57 Offerpad getting into iBuying and definition

03:46 iBuying market through the pandemic

06:29 2020 trend

07:51 Buyer interest

08:41 Offered process

11:53 Pricing Interest

13:41 Migration trends

14:45 Market Future

16:45 Bidding wars in markets

17:35 Agent partnerships

19:23 Kinds of agents coming to Offerpad

20:01 Relationships with home builders

21:50 Delays in supply chain

22:30 More interest in new homes?

26:20 Making iBuying profitable on the large scale

29:27 Attracting customers

30:26 Home improvement advance program

33:42 Contractor relationships

34:40 Home age impacting market trends

35:31 Timeline entering new markets

38:00 challenges in smaller markets

39:50 human eyes on deals

40:46 Platform competition with individual investors

42:00 future plans

42:46 markets in operation

43:00 market strategy

43:50 Dream trophy house

Episode #23: Real Estate Taxes with Thomas Castelli of The Real Estate CPA Jan 26, 2021

In this episode, Millionacres Editor, Deidre Woollard talks with Tom Castelli, CPA of The Real Estate CPA. They discuss the tax advantages of real estate investing and what investors need to keep in mind as they plan their tax strategies.

Thomas Castelli, CPA is a tax strategist and real estate investor who helps other real estate investors keep more of their hard-earned dollars in their pockets, and out of the government’s. He holds equity positions in several multifamily properties and participated in the syndication of an 82 unit apartment complex as a general partner. His real-life real estate investing experience, combined with his ever-growing arsenal of hard-hitting tax strategies, allows him to see eye-to- eye with clients in ways an average CPA never could.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction

02:04 Guest Introduction

03:15 Different concerns in 2021

05:25 Delay in tax filings

06:08 new changes

06:45 Administration changes

07:29 K1

09:04 K1 Deadlines

10:32 Disadvantes in filing an extension

11:12 Engage CPA

12:00 Investing in multiple states

14:02 Filing in multiple states

15:35 Preparing for visit with tax professional

21:16 1031 Exchange program changes

26:01 Opportunity zones

29:41 Stimulus Bill impacts

32:35 Things to know about REITs

34:31 Delays with REIT reporting

35:06 Advice on preparing tax records

38:13 Elaborating Capital gain strategies

39:24 Listener question - focus on paying off loan or sell home

40:44 Defining cost segregation study

42:33 Listener question - IRA withdrawal, avoiding penalties

Episode #22: From Toronto to Florida, Multifamily Investing with Sasha Cucuz of Greybrook Realty Partners Jan 19, 2021

In this episode, Millionacres Editor, Deidre Woollard talks with Sasha Cucuz, the CEO of Greybrook Realty Partners. They discuss multifamily development, the impact of COVID-19, the future of co-living, and the differences between real estate in Canada and the U.S.

Sasha Cucuz is the CEO of Greybrook Securities Inc., a Toronto-based firm that invests in development and value-add properties. Sasha, is responsible for co-managing the firm's operation and investment strategy. Together with his partners, Sasha has played a significant role in growing Greybrook’s real estate investment portfolio to include over 80 multi-family and residential development projects throughout North America, representing over $17 billion worth of estimated completion value. Under Sasha’s leadership, the firm currently manages over $1.2 billion of equity on behalf of more than 6,800 high net worth individual and institutional clients located in over 30 countries.

Episode #21: What is Millionacres with Austin Smith Jan 12, 2021

Born out of the Motley Fool brand, Millionacres demystifies real estate investing with classically Foolish advice. Millionacres exists to educate and empower investors to make great decisions and achieve success.

Millionacres is a comprehensive resource to help investors of all kinds become more successful with real estate. There's no one-size-fits-all solution; that's why you'll find content on REITs, rental properties, fix-and-flips, financing, commercial crowdfunding, and more on Millionacres.com and why the Millionacres Premium Services are designed to serve many types of real estate investors.

In this episode, Millionacres Editor, Deidre Woollard talks to Millionacres Managing Director Austin Smith about the origin of Millionacres, the Mogul and Real Estate Winners premium services and why 2021 should be great for real estate investors.

Episode #20: Senior Housing and the Future of Community with Sharon Wilson-Geno Jan 05, 2021

Volunteers of America National Services owns and operates more than 30 senior living and care communities throughout the United States, as well as several hundred affordable senior, multi-family and special needs housing, and other real estate projects.

In this episode, Millionacres Editor, Deidre Woollard, interviews Sharon Wilson-Geno, who is responsible for the overall strategy and operations of Volunteers of America National Services.

Episode #19: Having A Disaster Plan with Coni Meyers Dec 29, 2020

Coni Meyers is a life coach and she has worked with people on their personal transitions but now she has created disaster plans for people recovering from and responding to disasters. She's a former FEMA inspector and is creating a certification program for disaster specialists.

In this episode, Millionacres Editor, Deidre Woollard, interviews disaster preparation expert Coni Meyers of CKM Group. They discuss the importance of preparing for the unexpected for real estate investors, businesses and individuals.

Episode #18: Short Term Rentals with Matt Bray and Matt Argersinger Dec 22, 2020

Matt Bray, Director of Millionacres and Matt Argersigner, Lead Investment Analyst for Millionacres Premium Services are both successful Airbnb hosts and long time real estate investors. While neither of them originally set out to become short term rental landlords, through hard work and planning they have excelled in this challenging investment strategy.

In this episode, Millionacres Editor, Deidre Woollard, interviews the Millionacres Matts about their experience as short term rental hosts. They discuss the host experience on the Airbnb platform as well as the unique challenges that 2020 has presented.

Episode #17: Investing in Foreclosures with Lisa Phillips Dec 16, 2020

Lisa Phillips, founder of AffordableRealEstateInvestments.com helps Black Professionals build profitable rental property portfolios. Her clients are generally first-generation college, first-generation white collar, and she guides them toward real estate wealth by investing in minority neighborhoods. She has a background as an electrical engineer but turned to real estate after a layoff and invests in working-class neighborhoods in cities across the country. Lisa also runs a wildly successful Facebook group: the Sub30k Mastermind Group.

In this episode, Millionacres Editor, Deidre Woollard, interviews Lisa Phillips of AffordableRealEstateInvestments.com. They discuss Lisa’s personal story, investing in foreclosures as well as ways to ensure real estate investments are serving the local community.

Episode #16: Home Improvement and Real Estate Investing with Mischa Fisher, Chief Economist, Home Advisor Dec 09, 2020

Mischa Fisher is the Chief Economist for Home Advisor. Prior to joining Home Advisor, he was the Chief Economist and economic policy advisor to the Governor of Illinois, where he oversaw the state agencies responsible for employment security, economic development, housing, and professional licensing. He was previously a Deputy Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce, and a Legislative Director for the United States Congress in Washington, D.C.

In this episode, Millionacres Editor, Deidre Woollard, interviews Mischa Fisher, Chief Economist at Home Advisor. Theydiscussthe home improvement and remodeling boom, how long it will last and what it means for investors

Episode #15: Five Things to Ask Before Investing In A REIT with Matt Frankel Dec 02, 2020

Matt Frankel is a Certified Financial Planner and has been a Fool.com contributor since 2012. A former mathematics professor, he's highly knowledgeable about all things finance but has become one of the most knowledgeable people on the subject of REITs in the Motley Fool universe. In his work for the Millionacres premium services Mogul and Real Estate Winners he has shared his system with our members.

In this special episode, Senior Analyst Matt Frankel shares his system for evaluating real estate investment trusts (REITS). He covers the five questions everyone should consider before investing as well as what to consider in 2020.

Episode #14: Eviction Moratoriums and Rent Control with Avail Co-Founder Ryan Coon Nov 24, 2020

Ryan Coon is co-founder of Avail, a company that provides services for rental property owners. He and his team are constantly in contact with thousands of landlords and have a unique perspective on what rental property owners need to be more prepared for right now.

In this episode, Millionacres Editor, Deidre Woollard, interviews Ryan Coon, Co-Founder of Avail, a company that provides services for rental property owners. They discuss the eviction moratoriums that sprang up this year and also talk about the future of rent control.

Episode #13: Interview with Ian Formigle, Chief Investment Officer at CrowdStreet Nov 23, 2020

Ian Formigle, the Chief Investment Officer at CrowdStreet one of the largest real estate crowdfunding investment platforms. Ian is a serial entrepreneur with deep experience in real estate private equity, startups, and equity and options trading. At CrowdStreet, Ian serves as the key decision-maker for all investments on its Marketplace, totaling over 450 offerings and over $14 billion of commercial real estate. Ian is the author of “The Comprehensive Guide to Commercial Real Estate Investing" and he is a contributing author for Forbes.

In this episode, Millionacres Editor, Deidre Woollard, interviews Ian Formigle, Chief Investment Officer at CrowdStreet. They discuss real estate sectors and the outlook for commercial real estate investing.

Episode #12: Interview with Cadre CEO, Ryan Williams- Part 2 of 2 Nov 18, 2020

Ryan Williams, Co-Founder, and CEO of Cadre is one of the leaders in the crowdfunding real estate market. He has a unique background that gives an incredibly valuable perspective as the real estate world continues to evolve. Prior to founding Cadre in 2014, Ryan worked at The Blackstone Group in its real estate private equity division as well as at Goldman Sachs in its technology media group. Ryan founded and launched an institutional real estate single family homes fund in 2009, acquiring, renovating, and selling single-family homes throughout the united states while acquiring more than 1,500 multi-family units.

In this episode, Millionacres Editor, Deidre Woollard, interviews Ryan Williams, CEO, and Co-founder of Cadre. They discuss Ryan’s background, his take on the current real estate market, and ways to encourage economic equity in the future.

Episode #11: Interview with Cadre CEO, Ryan Williams- Part 1 of 2 Nov 18, 2020

Ryan Williams, Co-Founder, and CEO of Cadre is one of the leaders in the crowdfunding real estate market. He has a unique background that gives an incredibly valuable perspective as the real estate world continues to evolve. Prior to founding Cadre in 2014, Ryan worked at The Blackstone Group in its real estate private equity division as well as at Goldman Sachs in its technology media group. Ryan founded and launched an institutional real estate single family homes fund in 2009, acquiring, renovating, and selling single-family homes throughout the united states while acquiring more than 1,500 multi-family units.

In this episode, Millionacres Editor, Deidre Woollard, interviews Ryan Williams, CEO, and Co-founder of Cadre. They discuss Ryan’s background, his take on the current real estate market, and ways to encourage economic equity in the future.

Episode #10: Underwater with Ryan Dezember Nov 11, 2020

Ryan Dezember’s new book, Underwater, tells the story of the last foreclosure crisis, and his own personal journey as a homeowner. The book uses a particular location, the Gulf Coast of Alabama as a microcosm to explore what happened during the 2008 housing crash.

In this episode, Millionacres Editor, Deidre Woollard, Interviews Ryan about the book and what the previous foreclosure can tell us about our current situation.

Bonus Episode #1 : Farmland investing with Carter Malloy Nov 10, 2020

Carter Malloy is the Founder and CEO of AcreTrader. Carter grew up in a farming family and has a lifelong passion for investing and agriculture. Prior to AcreTrader, he was part of a successful equity investment firm for 5 years. Before joining in 2013, Carter was a Managing Director with Stephens Inc., a large private investment bank, where he was an equity research analyst focused on the Internet, Data & Analytics and Real Estate Processing

sectors. Prior to Stephens, he owned small businesses focused on internet marketing and sustainable fuel technologies.

In this episode, Millionacres Editor, Deidre Woollard, interviews Carter Malloy, CEO and found of AcreTrader. They discuss the benefits of farmland investing and how AcreTrader evaluates this unique asset class.

Episode #9: Demystifying Real Estate Myths with Matthew Argersinger Nov 04, 2020

In today's podcast, we are going back to the basics of real estate investing. So if you've thought about becoming a real estate investor but weren't sure where to start, this one's for you.

In order to talk about the benefits of real estate investing, we turned to our colleague here at Millionacres, Matt Argersinger. Matt is the Lead Advisor of our Premium Service Real Estate Winners as well as the Lead Analyst on our Mogul service. To say he knows a lot about investing is a major understatement. He's been part of The Motley Fool since 2008 and he and his wife own rental properties in Washington DC as well as having commercial real estate investments and of course, like most of us on the team, he's a REIT and stock investor as well.

In this episode, Millionacres Editor, Deidre Woollard sits down with Mogul Lead Advisor, Matthew Argersinger to discuss common myths and misconceptions about Real Estate investing.

Episode #8: Considering The Current Foreclosure Market with Rick Sharga Oct 28, 2020

Rick Sharga recently rejoined Realty Trac, a foreclosure search and listings portal, as Executive Vice President. The current foreclosure situation is complicated and has both positives and negatives for real estate investors. It's impossible to predict the future of the housing market but Rick has the data and experience to provide a little more clarity on what is happening now and what could happen in the future.

In this episode, Millionacres Editor, Deidre Woollard sits down with Rick Sharga, Executive Vice President at RealtyTrac, to discuss the current foreclosure market.

Episode #7: Opportunity Zone Round Table Discussion Oct 21, 2020

Opportunity zones are an ongoing area of interest and discussion among real estate investors. At Millionacres we receive numerous questions about what an opportunity zone is, how to find and take advantage of opportunity zones and other factors interested investors should consider.

In this episode, Millionacres Editor, Deidre Woollard moderates a round table discussion about opportunity zones with Millionacres contributors, Matt Frankel, Liz Brumer-Smith and Kevin Vanderboss.

Episode #6: Reits Vs. Stocks with Matt DiLallo Oct 14, 2020

Matt DiLallo joins the podcast this week to talk about some research on the historical performance of REITs vs. stocks. Matt is one of the most prolific writers on Millionacres and has authored a ton of our REIT content.

If you are interested in learning more about REITs, our “Complete Guide To Investing in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)” is a great place to start. https://www.fool.com/millionacres/real-estate-investing/reits/# . Matt’s latest article, “2 Office REITs to Buy Now” https://www.fool.com/millionacres/real-estate-investing/articles/office-reits-october-2020/ is also an excellent read.

In this episode, Matt speaks to Millionacres Editor, Deidre Woollard, to outline some of the reasons one might consider REITs as a part of a long term investing strategy.

Episode #5: Note Investing 101 with Liz Brumer-Smith Oct 07, 2020

Note investing is often an overlooked investment strategy. Many investors view it as too complicated or difficult to break into. However, investors armed with a sound strategy, a clear process, and experienced team can certainly benefit from this unique investment style and enjoy great returns and the opportunity to help find creative solutions for people in difficult situations.

Millionacres, is incredibly lucky to have a highly experienced note investor on our team, Liz Brumer-Smith. Liz has tried numerous real estate investing strategies from rentals to self-storage to fix and flips but found note investing to be her niche. Liz’s writing is available on Millionacres.com at https://www.fool.com/millionacres/authors/profile/liz-brumer-smith/, and you can find information about note investing and other investing strategies on our website at https://www.fool.com/millionacres/real-estate-investing

In this episode, Millionacres Editor, Deidre Woollard, sits down with Millionacres contributor, Liz Brumer-Smith, to discuss the ins and outs of note investing.

Episode #4: Interview with SmartRent CEO Lucas Haldeman Sep 30, 2020

The role of technology in property management is rapidly expanding. The demand for smart homes and smart home technology is steadily growing in popularity among homeowners and renters alike. Meanwhile, landlords and property managers stand to benefit from streamlined, simplified, and automated functionality in the properties they rent.

In this interview, Deidre sits down with SmartRent CEO Lucas Haldeman to discuss his perspective on the future of real estate technology and how it will change and improve the rental experience for everyone involved. Interested in learning more about investment properties? Our

Rental Property Investing Basics page is a great place to start. https://www.fool.com/millionacres/real-estate-investing/rental-properties/

Episode #3: Real Estate Crowdfunding Deep Dive with Jason Hall Sep 23, 2020

There is a lot of excitement out there about real estate crowdfunding, but a clear understanding of how these platforms work is essential to protecting your investment. Crowdfunding essentially is a way for people to pool their money together to gain access to an investment they otherwise wouldn’t be able to participate in. We see crowdfunding in everything from GoFundMe campaigns to direct to consumer brands launching startups. Real estate crowdfunding is a highly regulated investment and understanding the ins and outs of this investment class is critical to protecting your capital.

In this interview, Deidre sits down with regular Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall for a no-nonsense deep dive into the best ways to evaluate and consider crowdfunding platforms and the deals they present.

Episode #2: Interview with Padsplit CEO Atticus LeBlanc Sep 16, 2020

PadSplit was founded in 2017 to leverage housing as a vehicle for financial independence for low-income workers. By using alternative screening methods, simple billing practices, and thoughtful transparent communication, Padsplit is reimagining the co-living category as “shared housing”. Padsplit seeks to create affordable housing by ensuring that doing so is profitable and streamlined for real estate investors.

In this interview, Deidre sits down with Padsplit CEO Atticus LeBlanc and they discuss affordable housing, how investors can create additional value, and why PadSplit decided to become a B-corp, and how it balances profit with social good.

Episode #1: REITs 101 with Matthew Frankel Sep 09, 2020

A real estate investment trust, or REIT (pronounced reet), is a unique type of company that allows investors to pool their money to invest in real estate assets. Some REITs simply buy properties and rent them to tenants, others develop properties from the ground up, and some don’t even own properties at all, choosing to focus on the mortgage and financial side of real estate. Although this is an oversimplification, you can think of a REIT like a mutual fund for real estate. Hundreds or thousands of investors buy shares and contribute money to a pool, and professional managers decide how to invest it.

In this first episode of The Millionacres Podcast, Dedire Woollard and Matt Frankel break down the basics of investing in REITs.

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