Author Archives: VessiK

[If you missed the last pop up live event on the topic, you can catch the Replay Here.] Claim your copy of Mastering Multifamily Underwriting – 5 Steps To Confident Risk-Smart Apartment Investing HERE. In a market where construction costs remain elevated and traditional lenders have tightened underwriting standards, many owners and developers are turning […]

Today I want to share about the silent risks that burn even smart, well-intentioned multifamily investors. These risks hide inside pitch decks, proformas, and assumptions most people never question. RISK #1 – FRAGILE RENT GROWTHMany deals assume rent growth that is not supported by the market.Three percent, four percent, sometimes even higher.If job growth, wage […]

Today I want to share a story that will resonate with anyone who has ever invested, lost money, or feared making the wrong decision. It is a story that started with one short email… and changed the entire trajectory of an investor’s journey. Imagine investing in a deal that came highly recommended.Friends were in it.The […]

[Missed my last LI Live event on The Quiet Squeeze: Rent Softness and State Restrictions Reshaping Underwriting? You can catch the replay HERE.] Client Background Tony, a senior IT professional in the finance industry, had long been interested in multifamily real estate but wanted more confidence when evaluating deals. He connected with me through a […]

[Missed my last LI Live event on the Limiting Beliefs I Encountered When I First Started Underwriting? You can catch the replay HERE.] In multifamily investing, many risk factors are visible on the surface – interest rates, cap rates, rent trends, insurance costs. But one of the most dangerous risks is often the easiest to […]

[Missed my last LI Live event on the Hidden Risks Of Multifamily Loan Data? You can catch the replay HERE.] [Want to finally feel confident reviewing multifamily deals, without second-guessing every number? Take advantage of the LIMITED TIME Thanksgiving Sale – 1 Year Free Community Access With the Purchase of the Self-Paced Course.] In real estate, […]

In the last couple of years, the cost of insurance has increased exorbitantly… and in some states, losing coverage entirely is now a real risk. As someone who has spent years evaluating property acquisitions and managing risk exposure, I have learned that insurance is no longer just a line item on a spreadsheet – it […]

Student Success Story: Erin Client Background Before stepping into the world of real estate, Erin had built a successful career in the education and entertainment industries. With no formal background in real estate investing or finance, she felt overwhelmed when she first encountered the complex world of multifamily underwriting — filled with spreadsheets, financial models, […]

[If you missed my pop up live event on Preferred Equity – Yay or Nay, you can catch the REPLAY here.] In multifamily underwriting, accuracy depends on one thing above all else — the quality of your inputs. Even the best spreadsheet cannot save bad data. That is why professional lenders and underwriters often rely […]

“The lender just walked away — and we were days from close.” If you were working live deals between mid-2022 and early 2023, that sentence probably hits close to home. The volatility in that window taught a hard lesson: finance/refinance risk is very real — and it is easy to underestimate until it is staring […]