Multifamily Missteps Hosted by Jerome Myers

Inflation Increases Your Expenses - Ben Fraser

May 03, 2022 Jerome Myers - The Preeminent Authority on Dream Realization
Multifamily Missteps Hosted by Jerome Myers
Inflation Increases Your Expenses - Ben Fraser
Show Notes

Do you have an exit strategy? A lot of risks go into your investment if you do have one. In today’s episode, my guest, Ben Fraser, discusses the implications of ensuring assets worth more in the future and being able to protect the investment at the same time. Listen closely as he talks about the dangers of over-leveraging in the current market environment and how to avoid getting trapped in a cycle of debt.


[00:01 - 05:26] Opening Segment 


  • Ben Fraser on the managing real estate turbulence
  • Figuring out deals that make sense in the current market


[05:27 - 17:31] Understand the Cyclical Nature of the Economy


  • Bad capital structures and deals cause huge loss
  • Why taking out the finance to sell during a recession is a bad idea
  • Ben’s thoughts on the current state of the economy


[17:32 - 21:44] Be Aware of the Capital Structures


  • The need to be mindful of inflation when doing deals
  • How the current economy is affecting the business of real estate
  • Adjusting the budget arises from economical trends


[23:46 - 25:18] Closing Segment


  • Be careful not to lock in a loss
  • Final words



Tweetable Quotes:


“Inflation - it kind of cures all ills in a lot of senses, but it only cures them if you can hold on to the asset through the challenges.” - Ben Fraser


“Watch out for the greater fool strategy, which is ‘I'm just going to do this plan and hope that the next person is willing to pay what I just paid for this and I can manage through it.’ ” - Ben Fraser


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