The Multifamily Wealth Podcast
Axel Ragnarsson speaks with successful real estate investors and dissects how they started, built, and scaled their businesses. In each episode, listeners can expect tactical and actionable information to help grow their business and real estate portfolio.
Episodes
280 episodes
#281: A 1% Increase in Vacancy Rate Reduces Cash Flow By 4-6%... Why Managing Revenue Is So Critical in Multifamily Operations
In this episode, I break down one of the most overlooked levers in multifamily operations: revenue management. Through real-world math and clear examples, I explain and share how small changes in occupancy can create huge swings in cash ...
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#280: Effectively Presenting Offers To Brokers and The Current State of The FL (and National) Multifamily Market with Top FL Broker Mark Savarese
I sat down with a friend of mine Mark Savarase, a top multifamily broker in the state of Florida. He’s been a full-time broker for 7-years under Franklin Street. Mark shares his unique journey from doing baseball and then getting into the Real ...
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#279: How Much Turnover is Costing You, The One KPI Operators Need To Track, Maximizing Renewals, & More with Stacey Hampton
In this episode, we sit down with Stacey Hampton, a multifamily operations and asset management expert with over 25 years of experience. Stacey shares her journey from hospitality to building a consultancy that helps invest...
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#278: How Do We Think About Debt? Our 4 Core Principles When Evaluating Lenders and Term Sheets
Ever find yourself navigating the complex world of debt and lending, wondering how to secure the best terms for your real estate deals? In this episode, I’m going to do a bit of a deep dive into the details of our debt and lending s...
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#277: Feedback Episode! Quick Deal Screening Tips, Raising Capital vs. Using More Debt, Long-Terms For Our Business
Ever feel stuck choosing between raising capital or taking on more debt? What if you could screen deals quickly and build a long-term strategy without overcomplicating your business?In this solo episode, I answered some questions submitt...
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#276: Effectively Operating a Large Portfolio of Scattered-Site Multifamily + Leveraging Tech in Operations with Michael Root
In this episode, we sit down with Michael Root, managing partner at Root Property Group, to discuss how he successfully operates a scattered-site multifamily portfolio in Chicago. With nearly 800 units across 80+ buildings, Michael shares how h...
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#275: How To Build A Massive Online Brand And Use It To Raise Capital and Create Deal Flow with Multifamily OG Michael Blank
In this episode, we sit down with Michael Blank, a multifamily real estate veteran, educator, and content powerhouse. Over the past decade, Michael has built one of the most recognizable brands in the multifamily investing space, helping thousa...
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#274: Start Sourcing Direct-To-Seller Multifamily Deals In Just 1 Hour/Week By Building Your "Dream" List... No Reason You Can't Do This!
Ever feel like direct-to-seller marketing is too overwhelming or time-consuming? What if you could generate quality multifamily leads in just one hour a week?In this solo episode, I break down a simple and efficient approach to sourcing ...
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#273: Building a 50+ Unit Portfolio (Starting with $0) Using Creative Financing + Selecting Low-Competition Markets with Ryan Bolduc
In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Bolduc, a seasoned investor in Southern Maine. Ryan shares his journey from being an engineer and a single dad to becoming a successful real estate investor focusing on small to mid-size multifamily proper...
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#272: 3 Ways Multifamily Investors Can Find More Deals... In Under 1 Hour Per Week! + The Multifamily Wealth Community is Live
In today's episode, I share three ways you can find more deals... while committing less than one hour/week. I'm sure this will be the highest "value-per-minute" podcast episode you've listened to this year!Additionally, we have officiall...
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#271: Evolving Your Acquisition Criteria, 2025 Market Predictions (Have We Hit The Bottom?), and Closing $700M in Multifamily Deals over 6 Years with Rob Beardsley
In this episode of the Multifamily Wealth Podcast, I interview Rob Beardsley, founder of Lone Star Capital, a leading multifamily investment firm based in New York City. With over $700 million in multifamily real estate acquisitions under his b...
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#270: How To Easily Adjust Your Underwriting To Compensate For Uncertain Market Conditions, Deal Risk, Etc + Launching The Multifamily Wealth Community!
In this episode, I share how you can quickly and easily tweak your underwriting assumptions and requirements to compensate for what you perceive to be market risk or the increased risk profile of a particular deal.Additionally, I officia...
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#269: Generating A Massive Deal Pipeline With Direct Mail in a Competitive Market + Buying Rentals in a Tenant-Friendly State With Enis Shehu
In this episode, I chat with Enis Shehu, a seasoned real estate investor based in Boston, MA. Enis shares his journey into real estate, from his early days of flipping properties to building a robust rental portfolio with his team at Whiteacre ...
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#268: Why Specialization (Not Generalization) Removes Ambiguity Around Your Business... And Is The Key To Scaling Your Portfolio
In this episode, I share why developing specialized skills, rather than becoming a generalist, allows you to scale and grow your multifamily portfolio more effectively. I discuss why determining whether you are going to become someone who...
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#267: A MASTERCLASS on Finding Discounted, Off-Market Multifamily Deals (Round 2!) with Cole Ruud-Johnson
In this episode of the Multifamily Wealth Podcast, we welcome back Cole Ruud-Johnson, a seasoned real estate investor and expert in sourcing off-market deals. After nearly two years since his last appearance, Cole shares invaluable insights on ...
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#266: The 3 Pillars Of Successful Passive Investing + Pitfalls That GPs Can Avoid When Marketing Deals with Aleksey Chernobelskiy
In this episode, we welcome back Aleksey Chernobelskiy for an insightful discussion on how Limited Partners (LPs) can effectively underwrite and analyze potential passive investment opportunities.With many LPs facing challenges, particul...
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#265: Why It's So Important To Be "Easy" To Work With... And EXACTLY How You Can Develop This Reputation
In this episode, I share exactly what it means to develop a reputation as a buyer/seller/partner who is easy to work with and why this is so critical for investors to focus on. I share specific examples of when you should push/pull in a deal, h...
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#264: Dissecting Our 72-Unit Deal (Lessons Learned, Challenges We Faced, etc) and Sharing How Our Business Did in 2024 + Goals For 2025
Happy New Year! In this episode, I dive deeper into the 72-unit deal we just closed, specifically focusing on the lessons we learned and the challenges we faced while bringing this deal to closing. I then share some further info on how our busi...
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#263: Friday Feedback! Metrics That Define Cash Flow and Appreciation Markets, Questions To Ask When Structuring Partnerships, and Best Practices When Screening Vendors
In this Friday Feedback episode, I answer a handful of questions I've received from investors. This week, I'm covering: - The specific metrics that investors should seek when determining how to select a market that offers both cas...
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#262: The 5-Step Process To Grow Your Portfolio From 0-50 Units, Starting with $25k
Ever wondered how to scale your real estate portfolio from 0 to 50 units in just three years with only $25,000? It might sound impossible, but it's not!In this solo episode, I dive into the journey of scaling a multifamily real estate p...
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#261: How We Define a "Holy Grail" Multifamily Deal.. and The 4 Attributes of One
Are you ready to discover what makes a multifamily deal truly exceptional?In this episode of the Multifamily Wealth Podcast, I dive deep into what we define as the "Holy Grail" multifamily deal. Discover the key attributes that make a d...
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#260: Let's Discuss 3 Informative Data Points Regarding The State Of The Multifamily Market
Are we on the brink of a multifamily rental boom? Discover the surprising data points that could reshape your investment strategy in the coming years!In this week’s episode, I dive into three critical data points that reveal the current...
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#259: 3 Tactical Tips To Help Multifamily Investors Present Better Offers and Negotiate Better Deals
Are you ready to elevate your negotiation game in the multifamily real estate space?In this episode of the Multifamily Wealth Podcast, I share three tactical negotiating tips that can help you secure better deals and increase your chanc...
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#258: The 5 Lessons That Usually Take YEARS For Multifamily Investors To Learn... But You Can Learn Them Now
In this episode of the Multifamily Wealth Podcast, I dive into five critical lessons that only experienced multifamily investors truly learn over time. These insights are not merely the result of making poor investment decisions, but rather ste...
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#257: How To Effectively Pitch Deals, Quickly Underwrite Investments, and Navigate Rent Control Laws + How '08 Was Different Than This Cycle with Andrew Jeffery
In this week’s episode, I sat down with Andrew Jeffery, a seasoned real estate investor with over 15 years of experience across multiple asset types and markets. Andrew shared his unique perspective on the current real estate landscape, drawing...
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