The LSCRE Podcast
The LSCRE Podcast interviews institutional investors to learn more about their strategies, sponsor and investment criteria, due diligence process, and asset management practices.
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Episodes
378 episodes
The Biggest Lie in Multifamily Right Now
In this episode, Rob Beardsley and Craig McGrouther break down one of the biggest misconceptions in multifamily investing today: the belief that distressed real estate automatically means opportunity.They discuss why discounts from peak...
The Multifamily Delinquency Playbook Nobody Talks About
In this clip of the LSCRE Podcast, Rob Beardsley and Craig McGrouther break down how delinquency can be actively managed in multifamily properties and why it plays a critical role in performance after takeover.They discuss what delinque...
$60,000 to $0 in 30 Days… Here’s How We Turned This Apartment Deal Around
In this episode of the LSCRE Podcast, Rob Beardsley and Craig McGrouther break down how a $60,000 delinquency balance was taken to $0 in just 30 days after we took over a 376-unit multifamily property.They cover what drove the turnaroun...
We Don’t Make Money on New Leases… Here’s Where the Real Profit Is
In this video, Rob Beardsley, Craig McGrouther, and Sam Morris break down why we don’t really make money on our new leases, we make money on our renewals and what that really means for multifamily operations.Instead of focusing only on ...
The Truth About Investing in Houston Real Estate (Oil Isn't What You Think)
In this video, Rob Beardsley, Craig McGrouther, and Sam Morris unpack the real relationship between Houston and oil, and why it’s often misunderstood.People look back at a time when a sharp drop in oil dragged everything down with it, f...
Is Houston a Ticking Time Bomb? (Oil Crash Explained)
Houston’s story is closely tied to oil and gas, but its economy today is much more diversified than it once was.In this episode of the LSCRE Podcast, Rob Beardsley, Craig McGrouther, and Sam Morris revisit the 1980s, when oil went from ...
Most Multifamily Deals Look Safe… Until You See This
In this episode of the LSCRE Podcast, Craig McGrouther sits down with Patrick Grimes to unpack why he moved away from speculative investing after losing everything in 2009 and how that experience reshaped his entire approach to risk.Ins...
One Bad Investment! 90% Losses, Portfolio Collapse, Recovery Trap | LSCRE Podcast
We have successfully closed on Preserve at Copper Springs, a 376-unit apartment community in Houston, TX!If you’re a passive investor looking for stable, tax-efficient, cash-flowing opportunities: Reach out directly to Craig: craig@lscr...
A $1B Multifamily Operator Answers The Toughest Investing Questions
In this Q&A session, Rob Beardsley (Founder & CEO of LSCRE) answers some of the toughest questions investors are asking about the multifamily market right now.Topics include whether the U.S. economy is actually in a recession, w...
Investing vs Speculating: The $2.5M Lesson That Changed Everything | Paul Moore | LSCRE PODCAST
In this episode of the LSCRE Podcast, Craig McGrouther sit down with Paul Moore to unpack one of the most misunderstood ideas in investing: the difference between investing and speculating.After selling his company in his early 30s, Pau...
Best Ever Conference Recap | Value-Add Risks, Cap Rates & 2026 Multifamily Strategy | LSCRE PODCAST
In this episode of the LSCRE Podcast, Rob Beardsley and Craig McGrouther unpack what’s really happening in today’s multifamily market - and why chasing “home run” deals may be the fastest way to lose investor trust.After meeting with do...
Why This Houston Multifamily Deal Offers Strong Cash Flow & Lower Risk
👉 Watch the full Preserve at Copper Springs webinar here: www.lscre.com/pcswebinarreplay (This is a 506(c) offering open to accredited investors only.) In this episode of the LSCRE Podcast, Rob Beardsley and Craig McGr...
Why We’re Buying Less — And Why That’s a Good Thing (NMHC 2026 Outlook)
In this episode of the LSCRE Podcast, Craig McGrouther sits down with Director of Acquisitions Brad Oliver to break down what really happened at NMHC, how 2025 unfolded, and where multifamily opportunities are forming in 2026.They discu...
1031 Exchanges Explained: How LSCRE Helps Investors Defer Taxes & Compound Wealth
In this episode of the LSCRE Podcast, Rob Beardsley and Craig McGrouther sit down with 1031 exchange expert and author Dasha Beardsley to break down how investors can properly use 1031 exchanges to defer capital gains taxes, preserve equity, an...
Why Investors Choose LSCRE | Zero Capital Calls, Monthly Cash Flow & Texas Focus
In this episode of the LSCRE Podcast, Craig McGrouther sits down with Sam Morris to answer one simple but critical question:What’s in it for you as an investor?Whether you’re new to passive multifamily investing or have invested...
Why “Distress Deals” Are Mostly Garbage | NMHC Reality Check
In this episode of the LSCRE Podcast, Craig McGrouther and Rob Beardsley break down the real takeaways from NMHC and explain why many so-called “distressed multifamily deals” are actually uninvestable.With record supply in markets like ...
How LSCRE Executes Seamless Multifamily Takeovers in Houston Asset Management Deep Dive
In this episode of the LSCRE Podcast, Craig McGrouther sits down with Joe Pistorius, Asset Manager at LSCRE, to break down how strong asset management and execution drive consistent returns in multifamily real estate.This conversation o...
Houston Multifamily Deal Breakdown: Seller Motivation, Expenses & Insurance
Why is the seller selling — and how do you actually make a multifamily deal work in today’s market?In this episode of the LSCRE Podcast, Craig McGrouther and Rob Beardsley answer real investor FAQs around LSCRE’s newest Houston acquisition,...
1031 Exchanges Explained: How Investors & Fund Managers Work With LSCRE
How do 1031 exchanges actually work — and how does LSCRE support investors and fund managers through the process?In this episode of the LSCRE Podcast, Craig McGrouther sits down with Dasha Beardsley, Director of Investor Relations at...
Multifamily Outlook 2026: Deals, Debt, Operations & Where Capital Is Going
What does smart multifamily investing actually look like in 2026?In this episode of the LSCRE Podcast, Craig McGrouther and Rob Beardsley break down their 2026 multifamily outlook, including acquisitions, operations, capital strategy...
Multifamily Investing in a Market Reset: Capital Flows, Development & 2026 Outlook
What happens to multifamily real estate when the market resets — and where is smart capital moving next?In this episode of the LSCRE Podcast, Craig McGrouther sits down with Ari Rastegar, Founder of Rastegar Capital, to break down real esta...
How We’re Underwriting Multifamily Deals in 2026 (Avoid These Costly Mistakes)
How should multifamily deals really be underwritten in 2026?In this live LSCRE podcast, we break down how we are underwriting multifamily real estate today and the critical mistakes investors and sponsors don’t realize until years 3–5.<...
How Conservative Leverage Creates Better Cash Flow for Investors
Higher leverage makes deals look better on paper, but often weakens cash flow and increases risk.In this episode of the LSCRE Podcast, Craig McGrouther and I break down why we structure deals with lower leverage for better cash fl...