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Post: Every syndicator claims that they have conservative underwriting

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Originally posted by @Chris Salerno:
Originally posted by @Andrey Y.:
Every single syndication sponsor and capital raiser claims that they have conservative underwriting.
Now, I am no logician or statistician, but I have to call BS on this one. Not everyone can be telling the truth.
Clearly, at least half of these folks are mistaken in their claims.
Since 2011, you can make a lot of mistakes on a deal and the investors still made money. My question is, are there any key metrics that you use to determine whether these claims are true? Any specific numbers you plug into your own model, or questions you ask the syndicator?
Another thing that I see is some firms charging 3% of the purchase price as the asset acquisition fee or 2% as the asset management fee and disposition fee, and then they say this is industry standard. This one is much easier to vet as you can have a mental model for approximately what the standard fees and splits should be from looking at many deals. The average I am seeing for a typical deal is 2% AF, 1% MF, 0-1% refi, 1% DF. But I've definitely invested in deals with higher numbers than these, if there was a compelling reason to do so.
Would love to hear your guys thoughts on this.
Congrats on investing passively and I hope those are going well.
There is no standard in the fees to charge. At the end of the day, they are still lower than the stock broker's charge. I would keep an eye on Asset management and acquisition fees. You don't want that to be too high. You want to make sure they have skin in the game.
I just did a podcast on this. A lot of syndicators that I have seen are having large proformas that they are not achieving. I think it is important to have multiple people analyze your proforma. Your property manager should feel very comfortable to achieve the rent premium. I would double-check the operator's proforma to see if you are able to achieve those types of rents based on the scope of the renovations.
I hope this helps. Looking forward to your success.
Very insightful. Could you send me a link to access the podcast?
Post: Telsa Cybertruck the ultimate for the real estate owner operator

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Originally posted by @Jay Hinrichs:
Originally posted by @Andrey Y.:
Originally posted by @Jay Hinrichs:
Originally posted by @Andrey Y.:
Originally posted by @Jay Hinrichs:
Originally posted by @Terrell Garren:
Originally posted by @William Coet:
Amen brother. I don't fault anyone for buying one. In fact, I'd love to have one. But I cannot make a practicality argument. I do not see where this fits for a person focused on building wealth and has yet to reach their first million. If you are worth more than a couple million, buy one and enjoy life. You earned it.
Agreed when I started in RE at 18 I lived at home the first year and used my parents car :) One always needs to measure necessity with wherewithal. And before I ever bought a nicer car I had already bought my first home to live in.. Of course now a days many say a home is a liability but depends on where you live I happened to buy mine in Silicon Valley and that one move was very timely and turned out to be financially rewarding.
Someone who tries to shame an investor who invests for appreciation, is ill-informed on how real estate works. They need to study more.
Andrey did you put your 100.00 down for the cybertruck ?
I'm currently in South Korea and loving it, I just extended through 2021. What is the first year I can buy the truck? I mean, it may be summer of 2021 or 2022 until I will be back in the States. I doubt I can take delivery in Asia but that would be sweet.
it will be 22 before you would get one so get your deposit in asap as deliveries are based on when the deposits go in.
although I think like other Teslas they will deliver the most expensive one first. then work their way down to the least
Gotcha. Going to put my deposit for the mid-range one now!
Post: Telsa Cybertruck the ultimate for the real estate owner operator

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Originally posted by @Jay Hinrichs:
Originally posted by @Andrey Y.:
Originally posted by @Jay Hinrichs:
Originally posted by @Terrell Garren:
Originally posted by @William Coet:
Amen brother. I don't fault anyone for buying one. In fact, I'd love to have one. But I cannot make a practicality argument. I do not see where this fits for a person focused on building wealth and has yet to reach their first million. If you are worth more than a couple million, buy one and enjoy life. You earned it.
Agreed when I started in RE at 18 I lived at home the first year and used my parents car :) One always needs to measure necessity with wherewithal. And before I ever bought a nicer car I had already bought my first home to live in.. Of course now a days many say a home is a liability but depends on where you live I happened to buy mine in Silicon Valley and that one move was very timely and turned out to be financially rewarding.
Someone who tries to shame an investor who invests for appreciation, is ill-informed on how real estate works. They need to study more.
Andrey did you put your 100.00 down for the cybertruck ?
I'm currently in South Korea and loving it, I just extended through 2021. What is the first year I can buy the truck? I mean, it may be summer of 2021 or 2022 until I will be back in the States. I doubt I can take delivery in Asia but that would be sweet.
Post: Telsa Cybertruck the ultimate for the real estate owner operator

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Originally posted by @Jay Hinrichs:
Originally posted by @Terrell Garren:
Originally posted by @William Coet:
Amen brother. I don't fault anyone for buying one. In fact, I'd love to have one. But I cannot make a practicality argument. I do not see where this fits for a person focused on building wealth and has yet to reach their first million. If you are worth more than a couple million, buy one and enjoy life. You earned it.
Agreed when I started in RE at 18 I lived at home the first year and used my parents car :) One always needs to measure necessity with wherewithal. And before I ever bought a nicer car I had already bought my first home to live in.. Of course now a days many say a home is a liability but depends on where you live I happened to buy mine in Silicon Valley and that one move was very timely and turned out to be financially rewarding.
Someone who tries to shame an investor who invests for appreciation, is ill-informed on how real estate works. They need to study more.
Post: Telsa Cybertruck the ultimate for the real estate owner operator

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Originally posted by @Jason Hartman:
I know a few turnkey people who drive nice F-150's that cost $65,000 but we just have to wait and see. Tesla is way behind on their promises so who knows?
Curious, are you allowed to drive the F150s in Portugal?
Post: MC Companies Review?

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Bump! Very interested.
Post: Every syndicator claims that they have conservative underwriting

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Originally posted by @Brian Burke:
Originally posted by @Andrey Y.:
Agreed. What is your thought on deals that assume a 2% expense growth and a 3 or 5% income growth? I have seen this, and I also have seen deals were expenses and income were both assumed at 1% or 2% annually.
1% rent growth might be too high and 3% might be too low—rent growth is submarket specific. As an example, I have been buying in markets that have experienced 3% year-over-year rent growth (on average) since 1996. There, a 3% forecast is supported by history. But I’ve also seen markets experiencing negative rent growth or have averaged 1% since 1996. Regardless of the market, the rent growth forecast should be supported by third-party forecasts and long-term averages, along with a mild dose of pessimism.
I have seen some proformas with assumed 4-5% rent growth. However, it wasn't supported by long-term history.. in fact, it was based on future projected rent growth ie. 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 "rent expected to grow by 4% per year". I'm always unsure how I should approach such underwriting. I tend to agree with what you said Brian. "from 1997 to 2017 this submarket had 3% rent growth, so we assume 3%", this is something I'm more likely to get behind.
Post: Telsa Cybertruck the ultimate for the real estate owner operator

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Man, I'm not a truck guy at all but this looks very interesting and practical. Will probably pick this up once I'm back in the States. Do I need to put a deposit down for 2021?
Post: Ashcroft Capital - Multi Family Syndicator - Texas

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Originally posted by @Shoshana Shulman:
Anyone invest with Mike Krieg of Steeplerock Partners?
I'm thinking of going into one of his syndication deals, but family is against it since there are no guarantees.
They want me to own something and have complete control over it.
Any thoughts?
Thank you.
What other investment is guaranteed?
Post: Ashcroft Capital - Multi Family Syndicator - Texas

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Originally posted by @Whitney Sewell:
@Shane O'Donnell I know Joe and cannot speak highly enough about him and his operations. I appreciate how he has created such a solid model at a large scale but is not flashy or boastful.
@David Wall I also know Dan Handford. Both he and Joe are top notch.
Call anytime to discuss.
Not flashy or boastful?
Really? "The Best Damn ....... ....... !" Ermm, okay.
Love your podcast by the way.