Cash Flow Connections - Real Estate Podcast

E100 - MM - Is the MHP Play Over?

In this Monday Minutes episode, Hunter Thompson discusses mobile home parks and how their desirability and lack of new builds may make them an inadequate investment vehicle.    Interested in investing with Hunter? Go to asymcapital.com   Email us at info@asymcapital.com

E99 - His VC Funded Firm Helps Fix and Flippers All Over the US

While luck may play a part, the most successful people are constantly looking for opportunities and paying attention to when opportunities present themselves. One of these great opportunities that continues to thrive is providing debt for fixers and flippers. People are constantly buying assets, rehabbing them, and selling them, making this a great option for investors.  Our guest for today is Matt Rodak who is the Founder and CEO of Fund That Flip, which is a venture-backed platform for real estate investing. Fund That Flip has actively funded several million dollars of transactions all across the US, in which they provide liquidity to borrowers. Investors who are the lenders in these transactions can earn healthy returns with minimum investments as low as $5,000.  Today we are going to discuss... How our guest went about raising VC funding for an idea What markets our guest is consistently seeing opportunities in Why some data points about shrinking markets in the US may be misleading The difference between dealing with institutional investors and individual accredited investors Learn more about our guest:  Website: fundthatflip.com       Subscribe in iTunes. Click here to access our investment opportunities.

E98 - MM - Know Thyself

In this Monday Minutes episode, Hunter discusses how you can learn about yourself through personality tests and introspection. Interested in investing with Hunter? Visit asymcapital.com Email us at info@asymcapital.com

E97 - Should You Wait on the Sidelines or Stay Invested?

Downside protection is one of the most favorable reasons to invest in real estate. To get close to the return profile that real estate has to offer from other investment opportunities, you will be much more likely to lose money and perhaps a lot of it. With so many investment vehicles available, it is crucial to search for deals and evaluate your options on a risk-adjusted basis.  Our guest for today is Josh Satin, who is a two-time division one college All American baseball player who was drafted by the New York Mets. Josh played for four MLB seasons before retiring in 2016 and joining the Gelt team as Director of Acquisitions. He has helped Gelt acquire 8 assets totaling over 2,500 units valued at close to $350 million.  Today we are going to discuss... Why we have an obligation to work for your investors in all stages of the cycle Why our guest prefers investing in 200+ unit assets Our guest's perspective on the Denver market Learn more about our guest:  geltinc.com     Subscribe in iTunes. Click here to access our investment opportunities.

E96 - MM - Ten Due Diligence Items for Retail Centers

In this Monday Minutes episode, Hunter discusses investing in retail centers and some of the main things you should pay attention to before investing.  Interested in investing with Hunter? Visit asymcapital.com Email us at info@asymcapital.com 

E95 - Thinking In Bets with Annie Duke

Many of you have heard about the Butterfly Effect, and in simple terms, the butterfly effect is the idea that a small change can cause much larger transformations to happen. This concept is especially important when making life and business decisions since you can think about things in a probabilistic manner, limiting the downside.  Our guest for today is Annie Duke who is an experienced corporate speaker and consultant on the behavior of decision making. In 2018, she released her first book Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts which quickly became a national bestseller. Anne is also a former poker player and has won more than $4 million in tournament poker, a World Series of Poker bracelet, the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions, and the NBC National Poker Heads-Up Championship.  Today we are going to discuss... Why and how people justify bad choices based on results Thinking about our decisions in terms of probabilities Understanding the implications of small sample sizes and why we are wired not to consider sample sizes after the fact Learn more about our guest:  annieduke.com     Subscribe in iTunes. Click here to access our investment opportunities.  

E94 - MM - Investing in Amortizing Debt vs. Non-Amortizing Debt

In this Monday Minutes episode Hunter discusses debt, and the importance of debt in a portfolio, especially if you are late in the cycle.    Interested in investing with Hunter? Visit asymcapital.com Email us at info@asymcapital.com

E93 - Is the ”Retail Apocalypse” Overblown?

For the past 5 years or so, the "retail apocalypse" headlines have been all over the news. These stories have included several large brick-and-mortar retail stores all across the US in multiple sectors. However, this may not paint the whole picture. The negative light the media is painting of the industry sounds like the picture it was painting of the real estate sector in 2010 when it was the most favorable time to invest in real estate in the history of the US.  Our guest for today is Mark Mascia who is the Chairman and CEO of Mascia Development. He has over 15 years of experience in real estate and is principally responsible for managing the investment, capital structure and investor relations activities of Mascia Development. Mark has been featured in The New York Post, NY Real Estate Journal, the Real Deal, and the Cincinnati Business Journal. He is also a frequent speaker on real estate podcasts, including many of the most popular podcasts on iTunes.    Today we are going to discuss... What the current state of the industry is What some of the underwriting standards are that our guest uses for downside protection Some of the takeaways our guest has learned dealing with some ultra-high net worth real estate family offices Learn more about our guest:  propertyincome.com     Subscribe in iTunes. Click here to access our investment opportunities.

E92 - MM - Does Being Born Rich Result In Spoiled Children?

In this Monday Minutes episode, Hunter discusses legacy wealth and the importance of creating a family plan. Interested in investing with Hunter? Visit asymcapital.com Email us at info@asymcapital.com 

E91 - Low Unemployment + Low Interest Rates = Low Home Sales? - w/Bruce Norris

Paying attention to the economics of the business is extremely important because even if you have a stable real estate business and an investment thesis that makes sense, the market can blindside you. Many people got completely devastated during 2008, even though they made money for decades beforehand. While this economic expansion may go on for a while, eventually there is going to be a correction, so being prepared and knowledgable beforehand can protect you and your assets.  Our guest for today is Bruce Norris who is an active investor, hard money lender, and real estate educator with over 35 years of experience. He has been involved in more than 2,000 real estate transactions as a buyer, seller, builder, and hard money partner. Bruce is well-known for his ability to forecast long-term real estate market trends and timing. He released The California Comeback report in 1997 which gained him a significant amount of notoriety. In January 2006, Bruce released The California Crash which is an in-depth look into the California market correction and the statistics behind his predictions.  Today we are going to discuss... What our guest believes is the single most important metric you need to know when attempting to time the real estate market How it is possible that we are simultaneously at a 50-year low in unemployment and a 10-year low in sales volume Why our guest has focused on residential as opposed to commercial Where our guest is currently investing Learn more about our guest:  thenorrisgroup.com Subscribe in iTunes. Click here to access our investment opportunities.