Everything Apartments
Everything Apartments podcast focuses on all aspects of Multi-family apartment real estate investing, ownership, apartment management operations and re-investment through things like 1031 exchange. Real estate investment is something many thousands of people do, with many more desiring to do it. Apartments are a great doorway into real estate investing. But where to start? And how do you grow your knowledge once you have started. Your host, Eric Christopher, President of WSC Realty Advisors and WSC Property Management in Long Beach, CA is a 15-year veteran of apartment brokerage, management and apartment ownership. Basically, the last 15 years have been Everything Apartments! Real estate investors of all levels and experience are invited to join, educate and collaborate about a topic we all love!
Episodes
41 episodes
Everything Apartments E41 - Improved Leasing Lead Process Using Appfolio
As Apartment owners and managers, none of us are immune to having a vacant unit from time to time. The speed and efficiency with which we can harvest a new tenant is key to maintaining and improving cash flow. In this episode, we dissect ...
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Everything Apartments E40 - Long Beach Apartment Sales Update
In this episode we briefly analyze 2024 and rolling 6-month sales trends on Long Beach apartment complexes. How has the market acclimation to the new interest rate environment and turbulence in the insurance market reflected in sales activity a...
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Everything Apartments E39 - Apartment Electrical
Apartment electrical is one of the big systems we as Owners and Managers are challenged with but is one that is largely not understood, at least for this property manager! In this episode, we visit with Kim Hopkins, Owner of The Electrical Conn...
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Everything Apartments E38 - 1-4 Unit Lending
In this episode, we visit with Nick Pantuso, an excellent source for financing on 1-4 units. We take a brief economic dive as it relates to loans and the importance of not waiting to buy real estate, but buying real estate and waitingNi...
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Everything Apartments E37 - Tenant Buyouts
The eviction process in Los Angeles County has become an increasing time and money pit for Apartment Owners. Tenant Buyouts, commonly termed "Cash for Keys" is a great way to cut down both time and expense. Today we visit with Sasha Struthers, ...
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Everything Apartments E36 - Long Beach Apartment Sales Update
Interest rate increases have begun to show their effect on sales volume and pricing of Long Beach apartment properties. In this brief episode we analyze the recent sales market and provide some strategy for borrowers with loans moving to adjust...
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Everything Apartments E35 - Roaches, Rodents and Racoons - Your other Tenants
Pests ranging from Cockroaches, Rats and even Racoons and Skunks love to take up tenancy in apartment complexes. While these creatures will always be around us, we can do our best to minimize their stay. Evictions are a little different f...
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Everything Apartments E34 - Challenges With Apartment Property Insurance
Historically, Apartment property insurance has been something of a sleepy topic not requiring much attention. Premiums were relatively predictable year over year. But with recent changes to the insurance landscape in California, Insurers are no...
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Everything Apartments E33 - Apartment Investing In Tennessee
Tennessee has become a white hot destination for California apartment investors and residents alike. Find out what all the excitement is about as we speak with Adam Klenk, Managing Partner of Capstone Companies, a leading multi-family brokerage...
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Everything Apartments E32 Apartment Buyers! You have to check this out!
Since starting Long Beach apartment brokerage in 2006, I've tracked the market to a level unmatched by anyone. The tool I've developed over that time will put you in the best position possible when it's time to buy another asset.Eric J ...
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Everything Apartments E31 - What's your Title?
Title Insurance is something we all know as a necessary part of a property sale or refinance. While the exposure to a claim is remote, today we talk with Doug Thompson of WFG National Title Insurance Company to understand this insurance a littl...
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Everything Apartments E30 - Long Beach Apartment Sales Report (Short)
Is the new interest rate environment beginning to reflect sales volume and prices? In this "micro" episode we look at quarter to quarter sales metrics of apartment sales in Long Beach and also compare how 3-4 unit properties register against...
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Everything Apartments E29 - Government Advocacy For Apartment Owners
State and local governments have assumed an increasing and oft times adversarial role in the operation of rental housing. Today we speak with Janet Gagnon, Director of Government Affairs and External Relations with the Apartment Association of ...
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Everything Apartment E28 - Current Apartment Lending Environment
Securing financing for purchase or refinance of apartment buildings is a huge component to investing and is also very dynamic. Today we visit with Michael Presser of Walker & Dunlap who is an expert in all types of apartment financing and w...
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Everything Apartments E27 - Required inspections for exterior balconies, decks, walkways
Most multi-level apartment complexes have exterior stairs, walkways, decks or balconies. These exterior elevated elements (EEEs) are the subject of SB 721 which has been in place since January 2020 and requires owners to have these items inspec...
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Everything Apartments E26 - Microstorage units can increase your net income
Adding Microstorage units to unused space in your apartment complex is a great amenity to offer Tenants and also a great way to increase your net income. Today we talk with Christian Sonne of Self Storage Economics who has a turn-key solu...
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Everything Apartments E25 - Escrow and 1031 Exchange Process
Escrow is a necessary part of a property sale and a lot goes on behind the scenes, especially if there is a 1031 exchange involved. In this episode, we visit with Laura Chambers of Long Beach Escrow and Long Beach Trading Co. Laura is an expert...
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Everything Apartments E24 - Short-Term Rentals In Your Apartment building
Short-term rentals (Airbnb, VRBO) are a very viable business model that apartment owners can take advantage of. In this episode, we visit with Alex Jarbo, a Short term rental Developer, Syndicator and Operator. Alex provides some helpful inform...
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Everything Apartments E23 - Eviction Attorney Dennis Block
Covid related tenant management, collection and eviction issues have heavily burdened landlords for over 2 1/2 years. In this episode, we visit with Attorney Dennis Block, arguably the prominent Eviction Attorney in Southern California, to bett...
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Everything Apartments E22 - Adding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to your complex
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) represent a rare opportunity to add units to your property for additional income and value upside with the least amount of red tape ever! We visit with Helen Fowler of ADU1, a Los Angeles based ADU design/b...
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Everything Apartments E21 - Apartment Plumbing
Plumbing systems in apartment properties represent a big challenge for Owners and Managers. Today we get a rare chance to visit with Bob Mungo, Owner and Plumber of J&D Plumbing, a 42 year old firm here in Long Beach. J&D Plumbing...
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Everything Apartments E20 - Long Beach Apartment Sales Report - Q1
Whats going on in the market? We are glad you asked...In Episode 20 we dissect the the 2022 Q1 sales for Long Beach apartment complexes 5+ units. For visuals, please visit the YouTube version: https://yout...
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Everything Apartments E19 - Apartment Roofs
Apartment roofs are an often overlooked major system that if properly cared for can save much headache and expense. Today we visit with Bob Alvarez of Preferred Roofing about this important part of your property. Preferred Roofing 949-612-7858 ...
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Everything Apartments E18 - Visit with Dan Yukelson, Executive Director of AAGLA
Dan Yukelson, Executive Director of Apartment Association Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA), the region's largest apartment association with over 10,000 members, is one of the region's biggest advocates for apartment owners. We visit with him about A...
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Everything Apartments E17 - 1031 Exchange Apartments to Single Tenant Net Leased Investments
Apartment owners looking to retire or exit their units can 1031 exchange into a time tested, proven asset that provides totally passive income with Single Tenant Net Leased Investments. In this episode we talk about the "Triple Net" market with...
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