Author: Bill Bymel

Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Unlock the secrets of today’s commercial real estate market with Adam Gower Ph.D, founder of GowerCrowd.com and a 30+ year real estate veteran with over $1.5 billion of CRE investment and finance experience who today builds digital marketing systems for real estate professionals who want to raise equity capital online.Adam and I are talking about his experience managing over a billion dollars in investments, real estate syndication, crowdfunding and his unique insights into wealth preservation. I’m revealing some of First Lien Capital’s innovative strategies for investing in sub-performing and non-performing first lien mortgages, including how he navigate…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify How does one transition from a civil industrial engineer to managing a real estate portfolio worth $2.1 billion? Join our conversation with Lane Kawaoka, a real estate powerhouse from Hawaii, as he takes us through his transformative journey from buying rental properties to leading massive syndications and private placements. Lane unveils the “Wealth Elevator,” a revolutionary framework from his book that helps you identify your current financial stage and provides strategies to climb the wealth-building ladder. We zero in on the strategies that have fortified Lane’s success in real estate; like securing top-notch, real estate-backed investments,…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Could the #commercialrealestate market be the ticking time bomb that triggers the next #economicrecession? Non-performing loans, steeply discounted commercial assets, and high deficits hiding deeper economic woes – my guest and I tackle these pressing issues head-on. From our June 12, 2024 Win-Win Webinar, I bring together three eminent voices in banking and real estate finance – William Erbey, President, Salt Pond Holdings, LLC, Bill Moreland, Partner, BankRegData.com and Chris Whalen, Chairman, Whalen Global Advisors LLC. In a riveting discussion, we unveil the hidden dangers of non-performing loans #npl that federal spending might be masking, unpack…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Ever wondered how to navigate life’s chaotic moments and find joy in the everyday? In this episode of the Real Estate Lowdown, we take a momentary step away from the hustle of the housing market to find balance and embrace the beauty in life’s chaos, so we can be more effective personally and professionally. Join us for this crucial conversation with life coach, Nisha John, as she shares her unique perspective on living a purposeful and joyous life, despite our everyday circumstances, by unlocking your true potential – through transforming closed mindsets to open ones, nurturing…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify What if the collapse of an entire financial sector could be the biggest opportunity of your life? Join us as we chat with Fred Karlton, President of Karlton Investment Group, a seasoned real estate investor who turned the chaos of the 1980s Savings and Loan crisis into a goldmine. His tales of strategic maneuvering and creative problem-solving offer a masterclass in making the most of economic downturns. From the rise of remote work to the shifting landscapes of major urban office spaces, we dissect the evolving trends in the real estate and banking sectors. Fred helps…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify This episode is your compass to navigate the complexities of loan portfolios, with insights that could shield banks from the stormy consequences of oversight neglect. Listen in as I unpack the urgent necessity for banks to bolster their oversight of commercial real estate loan portfolios and unlock the secrets of robust risk management in the ever-turbulent sea of commercial real estate lending. Recent bank failures and the uptick in interest rates have cast a glaring spotlight on the potential risks festering within the banking sector’s commercial loan books. With maturity mismatches looming over commercial real estate,…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Ever wondered how the gears of mortgage banking truly operate behind the financial facade? Prepare to be enlightened as I bring you an exclusive chat with none other than Richard Christopher “Chris” Whalen, a vanguard in the financial sector whose career has been as varied as it is impressive. From his early days as a Volcker appointee to his pioneering efforts in founding Institutional Risk Analytics, Chris shares unparalleled insights that unravel the industry’s complexity, forecast the future of banking indexes, and even tease an upcoming ETF launch. In our thought-provoking exchange, we navigate the tumultuous…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Could cryptocurrency be the new frontier for homeowners? Join us for another groundbreaking episode of Real Estate Lowdown, as we unlock the mysteries of cryptocurrency’s impact on everything from your morning coffee to your first home with our returning guest; innovative entrepreneur, investor, and real estate titan Bill Erbey, founder of Ocwen Financial Corporation. In our riveting discussion, we strip away the skepticism surrounding digital currencies and examine ForumPay, the revolutionary crypto payment solution platform co-founded by Bill, which is smoothing out the volatility of crypto transactions. You’ll be intrigued by our exploration of how cryptocurrency…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify When Dani Hampton, Team Lead at Hampton Group of Dallas-Fort Worth area, stepped onto the scene with her home buying story straight out of high school, it was clear that this was a tale not just about real estate, but about the resilience and adaptability required to thrive in it. In Dani’s candid discussion on the Real Estate Lowdown, we peel back the curtain on the often glamorized world of property acquisition, showcasing that it’s not all about shiny new keys and flawless transactions. She reflects on the adversity faced when her first home purchase at…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify NYU alumnus and co-founder of InstaLend Corporation, Saurabh Shah, takes us on a fascinating journey from the vibrant heart of Mumbai to the financial pulse of Wall Street, where he’s shaking up the real estate lending scene; being recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. on the INC 5000 list and providing thousands of real estate entrepreneurs access to capital that allows them to re-develop neighborhoods. His story is one of innovation and determination, as he details the creation of an alternative lending platform that’s changing the way investors finance properties. By merging…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify If you’re considering franchising as an addition to your investment portfolio, then this episode of the Real Estate Lowdown is just what you need to hear. Join me as I sit down with the insightful Bob Bernotas, President of FranchiseWithBob.com, to discuss the intricacies and opportunities within the franchising industry. Venture with us into the financial labyrinth of franchising with a guide who knows every twist and turn. Bob offers a treasure trove of knowledge for those eyeing semi-passive ownership or a complete career pivot. Our conversation unwraps the layers of financial planning, startup costs, and…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Join me as I sit down with my good friend Spencer Lee, co-founder and Managing Member of Redhawk Research LLC, a leading data analytics and technology firm, to reminisce about the chaotic days of the Great Financial Crisis. Our candid discussion peels back the layers of the housing market’s tumultuous past. We share gripping stories from the field, revealing the shaky foundations of the real estate industry during that time, characterized by creative financing and the securitization of loans that amounted to a precarious house of cards. Key insights: • Innovative and unconventional strategies that emerged…

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