Why Vendor Management = NOI Management Operating expenses are half of your NOI story. The fastest way to widen margins—without rent hikes—is to professionalize vendor selection, contracts, and performance. Step 1: Spend Audit & Baselines Pull 24 months of paid invoices by category (landscaping, janitorial, security, pest, turnover, make-ready, elevators, fire/life safety, pool, IT/Wi-Fi). Normalize […]
The Problem Amenities can boost NOI—or bloat OPEX. Without a disciplined framework, it’s easy to overspend on low-adoption features while ignoring high-ROI basics (parking, storage, Wi-Fi). The Scorecard Framework Evaluate each amenity against seven dimensions: Total Installed Cost (TIC) – upfront + soft costs Adoption Rate – % of residents who will pay/use Revenue Lift […]
Why Stress Testing? Great underwriting isn’t about the best-case—it’s about survivability. Stress tests reveal whether your deal holds up when vacancy rises, expenses inflate, or rates move. They protect you from overpaying today and getting trapped at refinance or sale. Build Your Base Case (Then Try To Break It) Start with reality: Trailing-12 income/expenses, current […]
What Is Debt Yield? Debt Yield (DY) = NOI ÷ Loan Amount.It tells a lender how quickly they could theoretically earn back their principal if they took over the asset and applied the property’s current Net Operating Income to the loan—ignoring interest rates, amortization schedules, and cap rates. That’s why lenders love it: it’s hard […]
If you’re a multifamily property owner or investor and you don’t allow pets, you might be missing out on one of the easiest and most profitable ways to improve occupancy and generate extra income. According to the American Pet Products Association, more than 70% of U.S. households own a pet. In urban rental markets, that […]
In multifamily real estate, smart investors don’t just ask, “How do I buy this property?” They also ask, “How will I exit — and when?” Your exit strategy is not something you figure out the day you decide to sell. It should be a well-thought-out part of your plan from the moment you analyze a […]
In the world of multifamily investing, conversations often revolve around numbers — Net Operating Income (NOI), Cap Rates, Loan-to-Value Ratios. But there’s one powerful driver of long-term profitability that often gets overlooked: community. Community building isn’t just about good vibes — it’s a strategic approach that leads to higher tenant satisfaction, stronger retention, and ultimately, […]
In today’s competitive multifamily housing market, maximizing rent while maintaining occupancy is a constant balancing act. One tool helping savvy operators achieve this is dynamic pricing — a strategy that adjusts rent in real time based on market and internal data. While it’s commonly associated with airlines and hotels, dynamic pricing is increasingly transforming the […]
If you’ve ever looked at a deal that promised sky-high returns but didn’t quite “feel right” — you were probably looking at Phantom NOI in action. Phantom NOI refers to inflated income numbers in pro forma projections — typically based on aggressive, unrealistic assumptions that ignore current performance. It’s one of the biggest traps passive […]
You wouldn’t show a prospective renter a unit with trash outside and peeling paint — yet many investors do the digital equivalent every day. Today’s renters aren’t driving by your property first — they’re searching online. And what they see (or don’t see) is your first impression. This is digital curb appeal, and in 2025, […]