EPS 337 - Have you ever heard the saying, “It’s not what you make — it’s what you keep?”
Old Capital Real Estate Investing Podcast with Michael Becker & Paul Peebles
Release Date: 11/11/2025
EPS 348 - The Multifamily Market Is Entering Its “Resolution Phase”- Mark Allen Colliers- Dallas
Old Capital Real Estate Investing Podcast with Michael Becker & Paul Peebles
Mark Allen of Colliers- Dallas joins the Old Capital Real Estate Investing Podcast to explain how distressed properties, forced sales, and lender-owned assets are reshaping the multifamily market. According to Mark, nearly 60% of apartment sales during the first half of 2026 involved properties built before 1990—evidence that workforce housing has moved to the center of the market. “I look at this as really the resolution phase of the market, so we’re starting to resolve a lot of this distress,” Mark explains. High-net-worth investors now represent many of the buyers pursuing...
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EPS 347 - From Immigrants to Entrepreneurs to Multifamily Owners: Vivek & Asha’s American Dream
Old Capital Real Estate Investing Podcast with Michael Becker & Paul Peebles
Vivek and Asha, founders of Starcore Capital, are successful entrepreneurs and multifamily operators in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Their story began when they immigrated to the United States in 2010 with two young children, determined to build a better future for their family. Their journey was not without challenges. After Vivek unexpectedly lost his job, they quickly realized they wanted greater control over their financial future. That setback became the catalyst for entrepreneurship. They first entered the business world by starting a granite import company, learning many lessons through...
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ASK MIKE MONDAY: "Is Multifamily Finally Turning the Corner?"
Old Capital Real Estate Investing Podcast with Michael Becker & Paul Peebles
In this episode of Ask Mike Mondays, Paul and Michael discuss improving apartment fundamentals, lender-driven sales, distressed opportunities, and why today's reset in values could create an attractive buying window. They also introduce the Old Capital Accelerator Program and Michael shares three simple rules he's learned from decades of multifamily investing. Old Capital Accelerator Program Paul introduces the Old Capital Accelerator, a hands-on multifamily education program designed to help investors move from learning about apartments to evaluating and pursuing real opportunities....
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EPS 346 - Let’s do this together: Old Capital Accelerator Program
Old Capital Real Estate Investing Podcast with Michael Becker & Paul Peebles
Why Join the Old Capital Multifamily Accelerator? Most aspiring apartment investors don't fail because they lack information—they fail because they don't know how to turn that information into their first acquisition. The Old Capital Multifamily Accelerator Program is designed to bridge that gap. Learn by Working on Real Deals Forget hypothetical case studies. You'll underwrite current apartment opportunities, analyze actual financials, and participate in the same decision-making process experienced investors use...
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EPS 345 - “The Next Multifamily Buying Wave? Preparing for Opportunity in a Changing Market”
Old Capital Real Estate Investing Podcast with Michael Becker & Paul Peebles
On this episode of the Old Capital Real Estate Investing Podcast, Paul Peebles and James Eng, take a deep dive into the dramatic shift happening across the multifamily housing market—and why today’s uncertainty may create tomorrow’s buying opportunities. After years of rapid appreciation, easy debt, and aggressive investor competition, the apartment market is experiencing a major reset. The discussion explores how the market evolved from the steady growth years of 2015–2020 into the buying frenzy of 2021–2022, when historically low interest rates and abundant capital drove prices to...
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EPS 344 - “Texas Multifamily Cycles, Professional Property Management & Surviving Market Downturns”
Old Capital Real Estate Investing Podcast with Michael Becker & Paul Peebles
Veteran multifamily operator Dusty Wolf joins the Old Capital Real Estate Investing Podcast for a deep dive into the realities of apartment ownership, property management, and surviving multiple real estate cycles in Texas. With nearly five decades in the business and leadership over thousands of apartment units across Texas, Dusty shares firsthand lessons from some of the most challenging periods in commercial real estate history — including the oil crisis, the Savings & Loan collapse, the Great Financial Crisis, and today’s multifamily slowdown. Dusty explains how every downturn...
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EPS 343 - “Don’t Get on the ‘Bad Boy List’: Inside Agency Loan Compliance”
Old Capital Real Estate Investing Podcast with Michael Becker & Paul Peebles
Closing the loan is just the beginning. In this episode of the Old Capital Podcast, we dive into the hidden world of Agency asset management—where property condition, communication, and execution determine whether you stay in good standing…or get flagged. Learn how to avoid slipping to a “4,” navigate new Fannie and Freddie requirements, and position yourself for your next deal—not your last. Key Takeaways: Agency Loan Basics- Agency loans are typically non-recourse, with the property and cash flow as primary collateral. Importance of Property Maintenance- Maintaining the asset...
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EPS 342 - “Equity Dried Up. Deals Are Cracking. Now What?”
Old Capital Real Estate Investing Podcast with Michael Becker & Paul Peebles
Raising equity used to be the easy part—today, it’s the biggest hurdle. Veteran real estate securities attorney Eugene Trowbridge unpacks the legal landmines, capital challenges, and shifting dynamics in apartment syndication. From SEC rules to struggling deals and cautious investors, this conversation connects the dots on why deals aren’t penciling—and what smart operators must do to survive and win in today’s market. Key Takeaways: The New Reality of Raising Equity 1) Equity has gone from abundant to scarce almost overnight 2) Many investors are either fully deployed or sitting on...
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EPS 341 - "AI Meets Real Estate: Transforming Underwriting and Investment Decisions"
Old Capital Real Estate Investing Podcast with Michael Becker & Paul Peebles
Artificial Intelligence is beginning to enter commercial real estate—but we’re still in the very early stages. Investors and lenders are just starting to explore how AI might help analyze deals, process enormous amounts of data, and evaluate risk more efficiently. In this special VideoCast of the Old Capital Podcast, we take a look at the infancy of AI in real estate underwriting and talk with two professionals who are already using it in the field. What can it do today—and where might it take the industry in the future? You must watch this Videocast. Videocast: To contact Tony...
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EPS 340 - Are Today’s “Humpty Dumpty” B & C Apartment Deals Falling Apart? Can You Put Them Back Together?
Old Capital Real Estate Investing Podcast with Michael Becker & Paul Peebles
Bryan Amos from Omni Group joins the Old Capital Real Estate Investing Podcast to discuss the growing importance of physical due diligence in multifamily investing. Apartment investing can sometimes feel like buying a melting ice cube—it must be properly maintained to retain value. For the past 15 years, the standard strategy was simple: buy a value-add property, invest in renovations, and raise rents. But today, with property values declining and transactions slowing, many apartments are not being updated or maintained, creating serious challenges for buyers. Bryan shares insights from his...
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