Property Profits Real Estate Podcast

Apartment values may be down, but that does not always mean opportunity is gone.
Brent Sprenkle explains why many Los Angeles apartment buildings are selling for far less than they did just a few years ago and why patient investors are paying close attention.
During this conversation, Brent shares how higher expenses and changing rents have affected multifamily investing. He also talks about the long term mindset that has helped many of his clients build significant apartment portfolios over time.
Key Topics
Why apartment values have fallen in Los Angeles
The impact of higher interest rates and operating costs
Why long term investors are still buying today
Stories from investors featured in Billion Dollar Portfolio
Growing beyond your own capital by working with investors
Guest Information
Brent Sprenkle
Author of Billion Dollar Portfolio
Apartment broker specializing in Southern California multifamily properties
Email: bsprenkle@northmarq.com
Book available on Amazon
Call to Action
To connect with Brent about buying or selling apartment buildings in Southern California, email bsprenkle@northmarq.com.

What if AI could eliminate hours of repetitive work every week while helping you serve investors and residents even better?
Harrison Riley shares how his multifamily company is using AI today to improve operations instead of simply talking about future possibilities.
Description
Harrison Riley is a partner at Glass Beach Ventures, a multifamily investment company focused exclusively on Cleveland and Erie, Pennsylvania. Rather than outsourcing property management, his team operates its own management company, giving them complete control over operations.
In this conversation, Harrison explains how AI is helping automate leasing questions, maintenance requests, investor reporting, and even website development. He also shares why smaller real estate companies now have access to tools that were previously available only to much larger organizations.
If you have wondered how AI can create practical value inside a real estate business, this episode provides several real world examples already being used every day.
Key Topics
Why Glass Beach Ventures focuses on only two markets
Operating an integrated property management company
Using AI to automate leasing and resident communication
Building a custom website with Claude
Creating better LP reporting using AI and property management data
Why AI gives smaller operators enterprise level capabilities
Guest Information
Harrison Riley
Glass Beach Ventures
Website: GlassBeachVentures.com
Call to Action
Visit GlassBeachVentures.com to learn more, schedule a conversation with Harrison, and explore passive real estate investing opportunities.

From $100K in debt to managing more than $250 million in self storage assets, Fernando Angelucci built his business by thinking about the exit before buying the property.
Instead of simply collecting cash flow, Fernando explains how his team acquires underperforming self storage facilities, improves operations, upgrades security, increases revenue, and combines multiple properties into institutional quality portfolios that larger buyers want.
He also shares why raising capital became his most valuable skill, why direct relationships with sellers outperform competitive listings, and how providing value over several years often leads to the best acquisition opportunities.
Key Topics
Using credit card cash advances to launch a wholesaling business
Moving away from residential rentals and into self storage
The "three Ts" that pushed him out of residential investing
Building portfolios for institutional buyers
Why buying with the exit in mind changes investment decisions
Finding off market self storage deals
Building long term relationships with sellers
Raising capital and earning investor trust
Guest Information
Fernando Angelucci
Website
https://ssse.com
Call to Action
To learn more about Fernando Angelucci and his self storage investment business, visit:
https://ssse.com

Turn one small multifamily property into the next opportunity.
Many investors think they have to choose between single family homes and large apartment complexes. JD Allen explains why there is another path that offers flexibility, creative deal making, and room to grow.
JD shares how his Bounce Method helps investors start with smaller multifamily properties, improve net operating income, and build momentum by moving from one deal to the next. He also explains why he focuses on five to twenty four unit properties, how he finds off market opportunities, and why working directly with mom and pop owners often creates better negotiations.
Key Topics
Why five to twenty four unit properties fit JD's investment strategy
How increasing net operating income creates value
The Bounce Method and moving from one property to the next
Finding off market deals by targeting mom and pop owners
Becoming an expert in a single market before expanding
Using seller financing and master lease options when appropriate
Why investors should review their portfolio every year without becoming emotionally attached
Guest Information
JD Allen is a multifamily real estate investor, speaker, and creator of The Bounce Method. He focuses on helping investors build portfolios through smaller multifamily properties using practical and creative investing strategies.
Website: https://thebouncemethod.com
Call to Action
Learn more about JD Allen and The Bounce Method at:
https://thebouncemethod.com
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/property-profits-real-estate-podcast/id1445202776  

Creative financing can make the difference between losing a deal and creating a successful investment.
In this episode, Dave Dubeau sits down with Culby Culbertson, founder of Culbertson Holdings, to discuss how today's investors can navigate an evolving lending market. Culby explains how his firm helps clients structure debt, organize capital, and solve challenging situations that traditional financing alone cannot address.
The conversation also explores how helping clients solve financing problems naturally led Culby into becoming a GP on select projects. Rather than actively searching for acquisitions, many of these opportunities came through relationships built while advising investors on difficult transactions.
Key Topics
Organizing debt and equity for commercial real estate
Loan assumptions and loan modifications
Using preferred equity to bridge financing gaps
Solving distressed investment situations
Growing a capital advisory business from startup to over $100 million in annual loan volume
Why networking and consistent outreach still drive business growth
Guest Information
Culby Culbertson
Founder of Culbertson Holdings
Connect with Culby on LinkedIn.
Company LinkedIn: Culbertson Holdings LLC
Call To Action
If you're investing in commercial real estate and want to better understand your financing options, connect with Culby and his team through LinkedIn to learn more about available debt and capital solutions.

Why would an experienced multifamily investor move back into California after years of investing in Texas?
John Brackett explains why he believes today's opportunities in San Diego offer compelling risk adjusted returns. Rather than chasing the highest yields, he focuses on resilient neighborhoods, disciplined property management, and long term value creation.
During the conversation, John discusses how launching an in house property management company transformed his business, why detailed reporting creates better decisions, and how relationship driven capital raising has fueled the company's growth.
Key Topics
Investing in core affordable multifamily markets
Why San Diego is attracting attention again
The value of in house property management
Managing assets through detailed reporting
Raising private capital through trusted relationships
Understanding risk adjusted returns
Matching investment strategies to investor goals
Guest Information
John Brackett
Founder of Fidelity Business Partners
Website:https://fidelitybps.com
John also mentioned a complimentary real estate investing masterclass available through the website.
Connect With the Guest
Visit:https://fidelitybps.com
Look for the Masterclass link on the homepage.