
How I Manage: A Real Estate Investment Podcast
By The PM Dream Team


Cost Effective Ways for Rent Readiness
On Today's Episode, Marly Davis and I discuss our tips and tricks to getting a property rent ready for that next tenant as cost effective and quickly as possible. Don't miss it!
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Hidden Costs of Vacancies
Marly Davis and I discuss vacancies, hidden costs to be aware of, as well tips and best practices when conducting your own turnover. Minimizing time and cost is our focus of today's episode!
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Mindset Shift: From Homeowner to Investor
Douglas Patterson and Marly Davis discuss the tangible and intangible shifts a homeowner needs to make in order to set themselves up for a successful venture into real estate investment.
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Nick Eifel Joins Us To Talk Scaling Your Portfolio
Really fun episode featuring the king of Franklinton himself, Nick Eifel. Marly Davis and I sit down with the Columbus Fix and Flipper to pick his brain on how new real estate investors can scale their portfolio and how he has found success through creative processes.
Nick Eifel
Instagram - WhiteSlipFlips
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-eifel-8631ba119/
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Renter's Rights
The Real Estate Business Development Dream Team answer all your questions regarding renters rights and what to expect as a landlord. Can you raise rent whenever you want? What can you expect tenants to be responsible for upon turnovers? Find out the answers to commonly asked questions such as these in this podcast!
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The Do's and Dont's of Adding Value to your Rental
There's great value in renting when you add your own personal touches to a rental. Marly and I talk about how to be the agent of change when it comes to what to expect when adding certain features to a rental.
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Flipping the Sales Process On It's Head
In this episode, Douglas Patterson and Marly Davis discuss the best ways to sell property management services. They'll cover a few things, such as: how to maximize the selling experience, keys for your business, and flipping the sales process on it’s head.
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/rl-property-management/

Spooky Season Episode 2: Haunted Rental House
Spooky Season Episode 2: Haunted Rental House is here! Douglas Patterson and Marly Davis are sitting down to talk about the hidden costs of owning a rental property. They are discussing what you need to be aware of before purchasing a property, what you should know about renting your property, and how to protect yourself if your tenant damages your property.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/marly-davis/
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Halloween Spooky Series Ep. 1: The Killers of Cashflow
Isn't it strange how tenants always leave at the worst time? It's like they know when you're doing your best to make your building work. Sure, there are ways to make it work and to attract and retain good tenants, but what if there was a way to reduce tenant turnover altogether? In the first episode of our Halloween Spooky Series, hosts Douglas Patterson and Marly Davis talk about Killers of Cashflow and the tips they use to keep investment properties from becoming a nightmare.
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The Future of the Eviction Moratorium's effect on Landlords. Renters, and Investors
The Eviction Moratorium program is due to expire in the coming days. What will happen to Landlords, Renters, and Investors when it does? I sit down with Marly Davis of Jensen Properties in San Diego to discuss what landlords, renters, and investors can do in the coming weeks to best prepare themselves. We also take a look into our real estate investment crystal ball to determine what effects these will have on the rental market.
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Tips for Finding and Hiring a GREAT Property Management Company
Episode 9! In this episode, Doug has a great one-on-one conversation Real Estate genius, Kristen Lopez, to go over some of the best tips you can use when searching for a Property Management Company to care for your investment property! They discuss some key aspects you should look for when researching property managers and some tips on how to find the right property manager for you!
Hope you enjoy it and please connect with us on LinkedIn!
Patrick's LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickbarakat/
Doug's LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-patterson-1b6a49153/
Kristen's LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-robinette-457754154/

How To Find The Right Tenant For Your Investment Property
Episode 8! In this episode, Doug and Patrick sit down to discuss some best practices when it comes to finding the right tenant for your investment property. We go over some helpful tips to implement when screening tenants and how to navigate tenant placement in the landscape of Fair Housing Laws.
Hope you enjoy it and please connect with us on LinkedIn!
Patrick's LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickbarakat/
Doug's LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-patterson-1b6a49153/

Generating Extra Income | How To Invest in Real Estate in Your 20's
Episode 7! In this episode, we sit down with a Real Estate genius, Kristen Lopez, to go over how to generate a second source of income through investing in real estate in your 20's. Kristen currently works for RentScale, an organization built to help property management companies find, hire, and train their top sales professionals. She has also worn many hats in the real estate industry and provides great insight in this episode on how to start your real estate investing career.
Hope you enjoy it and please connect with us on LinkedIn!
Patrick's LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickbarakat/
Doug's LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-patterson-1b6a49153/
Kristen's LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-robinette-457754154/

5 Online Tools To Identify a Good Investment Property
Episode 6! This week's episode is short, but packed with information! We discuss some tools that we use and also recommend to our clients to help identify what a good investment property looks like. We go over each tool in depth and how it can be helpful to you, whether you're a first time investor or a seasoned investment veteran!
Links to all of the tools mentioned in this episode:
1. Real Estate Heatmap:
https://www.mashvisor.com/blog/real-estate-heat-map/
2. Rent Estimator:
https://www.zillow.com/rental-manager/price-my-rental/
3. Rent vs. Sell Calculator:
https://www.narpm.org/members/resources/rent-vs-sell-calculator/
4. Real Estate Math:
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-math
5. Property Analysis Calculator:
https://www.biggerpockets.com/rental-property-calculator
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10 Benefits of Hiring A Professional Property Manager
Episode 5! In this episode, we give our take on the top 10 benefits of hiring a professional property manager to care for your investment property. We go over the reasons of how a property manager can make your life a little easier and also help you maximize the return on your investment property. We discuss common mistakes made by self-managing landlords and the different aspects that affect the profitability of your portfolio.
Hope you enjoy it and please connect with us on LinkedIn!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickbarakat/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-patterson-1b6a49153/

COVID-19's Impact on the Future of the Real Estate Market
Episode 4! In this episode, we take a dive into the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has affected the real estate market. We go over some thoughts on how the market has changed due to the pandemic and how we see the market shifting as we move in to the "new normal." We also discuss why hiring a property manager is more important now than ever with all of the changing laws and regulations surrounding the real estate industry.
Hope you enjoy it and please connect with us on LinkedIn!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickbarakat/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-patterson-1b6a49153/

LLC's and Rent vs. Sell 123's
Episode 3! Today we talk about the age old question: Should I Put My Rental Into an LLC? We also speak with RL Property Management owner Peter Lohmann about his article "6 Reasons You Should Never Sell Your Home or Rental Unit" and go over some often overlooked benefits of keeping your rental property long-term vs selling it.
https://rlpmg.com/6-reasons-you-should-never-sell-your-home-or-rental-unit/
Hope you enjoy it and please connect with us on LinkedIn!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickbarakat/
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Market Rent Estimates: How They Can Hurt/Benefit You
Episode Number 2! Monique Reneaux, with her 30 years of leasing experience, joins us to talk about what to look for when preparing a market rent analysis. We got some breaking news, some need-to-know information regarding the eviction moratorium, and our insight into how a property manager can save you thousands when it comes to carrying costs vs. expected rent. Hope you enjoy it and please connect with us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickbarakat/ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-patterson-1b6a49153/

How I Manage: A Real Estate Investment Podcast - Intro
In this episode, we take an introspective deep dive on how we got involved in real estate investment and the property management industry. Doug and Patrick go into detail about their careers, and why they wanted to create a podcast together.