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Multifamily Real Estate Investing
Presented by Mara Poling
384 episodes
1 week ago
Send us a text A new year doesn’t always mean new deals — sometimes it means operating the assets you already own better. In this episode, The Laurens say goodbye to 2025 and kick off the new year by breaking down what actually changes when experienced operators reset their approach. From the resolutions our portfolios would make themselves, to the habits we’re leaving behind, we dig into how smarter decisions, tighter systems, and proactive asset management can drive real performance — witho...
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Send us a text A new year doesn’t always mean new deals — sometimes it means operating the assets you already own better. In this episode, The Laurens say goodbye to 2025 and kick off the new year by breaking down what actually changes when experienced operators reset their approach. From the resolutions our portfolios would make themselves, to the habits we’re leaving behind, we dig into how smarter decisions, tighter systems, and proactive asset management can drive real performance — witho...
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Multifamily Real Estate Investing
New Year, Same Assets
Send us a text A new year doesn’t always mean new deals — sometimes it means operating the assets you already own better. In this episode, The Laurens say goodbye to 2025 and kick off the new year by breaking down what actually changes when experienced operators reset their approach. From the resolutions our portfolios would make themselves, to the habits we’re leaving behind, we dig into how smarter decisions, tighter systems, and proactive asset management can drive real performance — witho...
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1 week ago
33 minutes

Multifamily Real Estate Investing
Debt, Deals, and the 2026 Market: A Lending Deep Dive with James Eng
Send us a text This week, The Laurens sat down with James Eng, National Director at Old Capital Lending and one of the most trusted voices in multifamily finance. His team originates over $1B in loans every year, and his perspective on today’s lending landscape is as real as it gets. In this episode, we break down: • The 2026 market outlook — rates, deal flow, lender appetite, and where distress may surface • How lenders are underwriting risk in the new cycle — DSCR, CapEx, reserves, sp...
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2 weeks ago
44 minutes

Multifamily Real Estate Investing
Multifamily Unfiltered: Pat Poling in the Hot Seat
Send us a text In this special rapid-fire edition of the podcast, The Laurens put Pat Poling—Founder and CEO of Mara Poling—directly in the hot seat. No prep, no notes, just unfiltered answers. Join us as Pat tackles quick-hit questions about multifamily operations, market opportunities, investor strategy, and the myths he wishes would finally disappear. From what truly sets Mara Poling apart, to the one challenge he’d fix with a magic wand, and what he's learned over his multi-decade long ca...
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3 weeks ago
44 minutes

Multifamily Real Estate Investing
Numbers Don’t Lie: Decoding Your Multifamily Financials
Send us a text In this deep-dive episode, Lauren Torres gives a break down on the exact process we use to review an asset’s monthly financial package. Whether you’re an owner, asset manager, or investor wanting to sharpen your financial oversight, this episode gives you a clear framework for understanding what the numbers are really telling you. You’ll learn how to interpret each component of the financial package, including what makes a variance material on the budget vs. actual, how t...
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1 month ago
55 minutes

Multifamily Real Estate Investing
A Solid Foundation with K4 Construction
Send us a text Behind every successful multi-family property is a strong partnership between the investor and the construction team. In this episode, The Laurens sit down with Jon Paul Tabor from K4 Construction (Mara Poling’s trusted construction partner), to discuss how thoughtful planning, clear communication, and transparent execution make all the difference. From value-add renovations to severely deferred maintenance, learn how collaboration between owner and contractor prote...
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1 month ago
49 minutes

Multifamily Real Estate Investing
Year-End Planning Part Two: What Happens Before the Books Close
Send us a text As the year winds down, the Mara Poling finance team is hard at work behind the scenes. In this episode, Lauren Torres and Lauren Messina share how asset managers prepare for year-end — from reviewing property performance and reconciling financials to producing tax returns and K-1s. We'll discuss all the to-do's that have to happen to ensure investors receive all they need to file their taxes accurately and on-time.
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1 month ago
27 minutes

Multifamily Real Estate Investing
Year-End Planning: Escrow Analysis & Property Tax True-Ups
Send us a text In this episode of the Multifamily Real Estate Investing Podcast by Mara Poling, hosts Lauren Torres and Lauren Messina break down what these year-end reconciliations really mean, why they matter, and how they influence cash flow. You’ll learn: How escrow accounts for property taxes are analyzed at year-endWhy unexpected tax assessments changes can affect cash flowHow proactive review can prevent surprises in 2026Whether you’re an operator preparing budgets or an investor looki...
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1 month ago
35 minutes

Multifamily Real Estate Investing
Haunted Assets: The Curse of Deferred Maintenance
Send us a text This Halloween, we’re digging up one of multifamily’s scariest stories — The Curse of Deferred Maintenance. You know the type: a property that looked great on paper, the numbers checked out, and due diligence was a breeze… until that first summer exposed a graveyard of hidden issues. Plumbing issues and failing HVACs — suddenly your “light value-add” becomes a financial nightmare. In this episode, we uncover how deferred maintenance quietly haunts properties, drains cash ...
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2 months ago
30 minutes

Multifamily Real Estate Investing
Behind the Numbers: How We Build a Property Budget
Send us a text Ever wondered how multifamily budgets are built—and what goes into those line items that drive performance? In this episode, The Laurens break down the annual budgeting process for Mara Poling’s portfolio. Lauren Torres explains how property teams, asset managers, and the finance department collaborate to forecast expenses and revenues. Lauren Messina takes a closer look at property tax and insurance projections—two major variables in today’s market. Together, they share how bu...
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2 months ago
44 minutes

Multifamily Real Estate Investing
Sleighing the Slow Season
Send us a text Leasing slows. Residents get busy. But The Laurens are here to turn the holiday slump into a strategy win. In this episode, Lauren Torres and Lauren Messina share tips on boosting renewals, creating smart leasing incentives, engaging your community, and managing operations so your properties finish the year strong—and start Q1 even stronger.
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2 months ago
33 minutes

Multifamily Real Estate Investing
Inside the Engine Room with John Jones
Send us a text In this episode of Multifamily Real Estate Investing from Mara Poling, we’re taking you inside the engine room of multifamily operations with John Jones, COO at Mara Poling. While most conversations center around financials and investor strategy, this week we focus on where performance truly happens: onsite execution. John shares what a typical week looks like overseeing property management, construction, vendor relationships, and the countless moving parts that keep assets run...
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3 months ago
48 minutes

Multifamily Real Estate Investing
Multifamily Speed Dating
Send us a text What happens when you put two multifamily investors on the spot with 20 rapid-fire questions? In this episode of Multifamily Speed Dating, Lauren Torres and Lauren Messina tackle everything from their favorite markets and biggest red flags to crazy tenant stories, value-add strategies, and the biggest mistakes they see new investors make. It’s fast, fun, and full of quick insights you can use on your own investing journey.
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3 months ago
32 minutes

Multifamily Real Estate Investing
Due Diligence Done Right
Send us a text Due diligence can make or break a multifamily investment. In this episode of Due Diligence Done Right, The Laurens unpack the critical items lenders and insurers zero in on — from structural issues and life-safety systems to hidden environmental risks. Learn how to identify red flags before closing, avoid costly repair escrows, and set your property up for long-term cash flow success.
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3 months ago
34 minutes

Multifamily Real Estate Investing
Property Taxes Never Die
Send us a text They say nothing is certain except death and taxes — and in multi-family real estate, property taxes are often the single biggest expense you can’t escape. In this episode, we sit down with Tyler Dowell and Kyle Moon from KE Andrews, one of the nation’s leading property tax consulting firms, to unpack how owners can fight rising assessments, navigate appeals, and protect their NOI. From understanding how valuations are set to learning strategies that actually work in protests, ...
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4 months ago
45 minutes

Multifamily Real Estate Investing
The Struggle is Real
Send us a text The Struggle is Real: Turning Around a Property with Occupancy & Cash Flow Challenges Join The Laurens as they take you behind the scenes of asset management at Mara Poling. Not every property runs smoothly all the time — so what happens when occupancy dips and cash flow tightens? In this episode, Lauren Torres and Lauren Messina share how they diagnose the issues, partner with property managers, and implement creative leasing and collections strategies to get performance ...
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4 months ago
44 minutes

Multifamily Real Estate Investing
The Times They Are A-Changin'
Send us a text The Multifamily Real Estate Investing presented by Mara Poling podcast has two new voices at the mic — meet your hosts, Lauren Torres (CFO) and Lauren Messina (Investment Manager), aka The Laurens. Kicking off Season 10, in this episode they share what’s ahead for the show — from expert guest interviews to deep dives on trends shaping the multifamily real estate industry. Questions? Have a hot topic you'd like us to discuss? Are you a multifamily real estate SME or invest...
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4 months ago
35 minutes

Multifamily Real Estate Investing
Exciting News!
Send us a text Excited to share the news. After 400 episodes and 9 seasons, we are thrilled to announce the all new Multifamily Real Estate Investing presented by Mara Poling. New content, new hosts, guests, interviews and so many other updates. Keep an eye out in the next few weeks for more on this - we announce the new launch date next week.
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5 months ago
3 minutes

Multifamily Real Estate Investing
State of The Nation's Housing 2025 JCHS Part 3 presented by Mara Poling
Send us a text Join Pat for a 3 part discussion of the State of The Nation's Housing in 2025 as prepared by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. This week in Part 3 Rental Housing Overall Housing Challenges The Outlook Is Uncertain
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5 months ago
33 minutes

Multifamily Real Estate Investing
State of The Nation's Housing 2025 JCHS Part 2 presented by Mara Poling
Send us a text Join Pat for a 3 part discussion of the State of The Nation's Housing in 2025 as prepared by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. This week in Part 2 Demographics driving the home ownership and rental housing markets Home Ownership Rates are Faltering
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5 months ago
30 minutes

Multifamily Real Estate Investing
State of The Nation's Housing 2025 JCHS Part 1 presented by Mara Poling
Send us a text Join Pat for a 3 part discussion of the State of The Nation's Housing in 2025 as prepared by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. This week in Part 1 What is this report and who is JCHS? Big Picture - Home Prices are Up, as are Inventories, Barriers to Home Ownership Rise, Rental Demand is Strong, Housing Costs are Up Across the Board...The Future Is Uncertain The Housing Markets
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6 months ago
28 minutes

Multifamily Real Estate Investing
Send us a text A new year doesn’t always mean new deals — sometimes it means operating the assets you already own better. In this episode, The Laurens say goodbye to 2025 and kick off the new year by breaking down what actually changes when experienced operators reset their approach. From the resolutions our portfolios would make themselves, to the habits we’re leaving behind, we dig into how smarter decisions, tighter systems, and proactive asset management can drive real performance — witho...