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REady2Scale - Real Estate Investing

REady2Scale - Real Estate Investing

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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 investment opportunities, and from risk management to portfolio diversification, we cover a spectrum of topics that resonate with anyone keen on building wealth through smart...Show more
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Is U.S. Exceptionalism Over?

Is U.S. Exceptionalism Over?

2025-04-23
33 min 49 sec
In this episode of REady2Scale - Real Estate Investing, we delve into the question: Is U.S. Exceptionalism Over? Join me, Jeannette Friedrich, as I sit down with Dominique Dwar-Frecu, Senior Strategist at MacroHive, to explore the current volatility in the markets and its implications for investors. Dominique shares her insights on the Federal Reserve's role in maintaining price stability amidst rising inflation and potential recession risks. We also discuss the end of U.S. exceptionalism, the weakening dollar, and the increasing appeal of gold. Discover how these shifts impact investment strategies, particularly in real estate, and what the future holds for global financial systems. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on navigating today's economic landscape.
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Multifamily's Inflection Point (Finally: Good News)

Multifamily's Inflection Point (Finally: Good News)

2025-04-22
6 min 45 sec
Is a major shift underway in multifamily real estate? In this episode of REady2Scale, Jeannette Friedrich, Director of Investor Relations at Blue Lake Capital, highlights a key moment that multifamily investors should be paying close attention to. As market conditions evolve, certain fundamentals are aligning in a way that could open the door to stronger long-term returns, if you know where to look and how to act. Key Takeaways: - A notable supply trend that could reshape rental market dynamics by mid-2025 - Why certain markets may soon offer better rent growth and lower vacancy risk - How to identify markets with resilient fundamentals in a post-construction boom environment - Practical tips for positioning your capital ahead of the next market turn - Which key indicators investors should track to avoid missing out on the opportunity Tune in for a data-backed discussion on how macro trends and local fundamentals are converging and why this might be the moment to revisit your multifamily strategy. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Key Insight 00:27 Critical Inflection Point in 2025 01:43 Positioning for Opportunity 02:27 Top Markets to Watch 03:16 Market Deep Dive: Phoenix, Raleigh, Salt Lake City, and Dallas 05:12 Final Tips and Conclusion Are you REady2Scale Your Multifamily Investments? Learn more about growing your wealth, strengthening your portfolio, and scaling to the next level at www.bluelake-capital.com. Credits Producer: Blue Lake Capital Strategist: Syed Mahmood Editor: Emma Walker Opening music: Pomplamoose *𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺. 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘗𝘈, 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥/𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶.
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Is a New Financial Crisis Coming?

Is a New Financial Crisis Coming?

2025-04-16
35 min 5 sec
In this episode of REady2Scale - Real Estate Investing, we explore the pressing question: Is a New Financial Crisis Coming? With economic uncertainty looming, I sit down with Jeff Traster, Managing Director of Systematic Portfolio Investing at Guggenheim Partners, to delve into the potential for a recession and its impact on real estate and the stock market. Jeff shares insights from his extensive experience, discussing the challenges of creating a systematic investment strategy amid market volatility. We also examine the lessons learned from the 2008 financial crisis, focusing on risk modeling and liquidity management. Join us as we navigate the complexities of today's economic landscape and consider the implications of rising tariffs and potential shifts in global markets.
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Why Cash Flow Should Be Your Top Priority in 2025

Why Cash Flow Should Be Your Top Priority in 2025

2025-04-15
6 min 12 sec
Join me, Jeanette Friedrich, Director of Investor Relations at Blue Lake Capital, on this episode of REady2Scale - Real Estate Investing, as we explore why cash flow should be your top priority in 2025. In today's economic climate, with rising inflation and potential recession, cash flow offers stability and control. I discuss three key reasons why prioritizing cash flow is crucial: stability in an unstable world, control over your lifestyle, and tangible income backed by real estate. By comparing the S&P 500's returns to Blue Lake Capital's, I demonstrate how multifamily real estate can provide superior cash flow, returning an average of 33% annually compared to the S&P's 9.6% over five years. If building wealth and financial freedom is your goal, tune in to learn why cash flow should be at the forefront of your investment strategy in 2025. Don't forget to subscribe and share your thoughts!
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How to Screen Real Estate Deals Like an Insider

How to Screen Real Estate Deals Like an Insider

2025-04-09
34 min 50 sec
Is it possible to spot a great real estate deal in just minutes? In this episode of REady2Scale, Director of Investor Relations Jeannette Friedrich sits down with Mark Gleason, Director of Acquisitions at Blue Lake Capital, to discuss how to quickly determine whether a real estate investment opportunity is worth pursuing or not. With over $2B in closed multifamily transactions under his belt, Mark shares his step-by-step process for screening deals efficiently, even in a turbulent market. Whether you’re a passive investor or actively sourcing deals, this episode will help sharpen your decision-making process and prevent you from wasting valuable time on the wrong properties. Key Takeaways: - How to quickly evaluate whether a deal aligns with your investment strategy - The top screening tools and metrics used by professional underwriters - Why income performance, bad debt, and trailing financials tell the real story - What Google Earth and demographic data can reveal about a property’s true location quality - How to identify red flags in marketing materials and avoid being misled by outdated photos or misleading OM decks - The difference between opportunity and risk in today’s softened rent environment - When a high occupancy and low bad debt signal a solid investment—even in a down market - The growing role of AI in underwriting, and where human judgment still matters most - Actionable advice for investors relying on sponsors’ underwriting: what you can and should verify independently Timestamps 00:00 Market Uncertainty and Real Estate Opportunities 00:37 Introducing the Expert: Mark Gleason 02:03 Key Metrics for Evaluating Real Estate Deals 05:43 Practical Tips for Quick Deal Assessment 15:14 Navigating Market Trends and AI in Real Estate 24:30 Final Thoughts and Lightning Round Are you REady2Scale Your Multifamily Investments? Learn more about growing your wealth, strengthening your portfolio, and scaling to the next level at www.bluelake-capital.com. Credits Producer: Blue Lake Capital Strategist: Syed Mahmood Editor: Emma Walker Opening music: Pomplamoose *𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺. 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘗𝘈, 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥/𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶.
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