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The Old Capital Podcast is aimed at Real Estate Investors - both new and experienced.
Hosts Michael Becker and Paul Peebles deliver no-hype education and expert perspectives.
You will gain valuable insights from interviews with actual real life investors who are active in acquiring and operating apartment complexes. You will discover how they are identifying, financing and operating apartment complexes, as well as helpful advice on how to get started and avoid common mistakes.

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  2. ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, interest rates are incredibly low; should I lock in a long term fixed rate or an adjustable rate? What would you do?

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, interest rates are incredibly low; should I lock in a long term fixed rate or an adjustable rate? What would you do?

Jul 7, 2019

Michael explains that todays low rate environment can benefit many apartment buyers with lower debt costs, BUT will exponentially increase the yield maintenance prepayment penalty costs for sellers. Lower rates may mean more loan assumptions in the future to avoid the yield maintenance cost.