52: The Wrath of 1031 Investors and a “Chaotic” Multifamily Market w/Ashley Wilson

Cap rates affect multifamily investing more than most investors come to realize. If you’re in the commercial real estate space, you know that as cap rates decrease, price points for apartment complexes increase. And, as cap rates start to expand, multifamily prices begin to dwindle. With rising interest rates and high labor/material costs, the multifamily market should see a decline in property valuations. But that isn’t what’s happening.Behind the scenes, a group of investors is unknowingly keeping this multifamily boat afloat, artificially inflating cap rates and keeping prices at record highs. The problem? This makes average asset prices skyrocket to almost unaffordable levels, ruining the playing field for any investors who can’t outright buy a multi-million dollar property in cash. Ashley Wilson, experienced multifamily investor, calls this the “cap rate con” and blames much of today’s high multifamily pricing on it.Ashley is a veteran real estate investor with a decade and a half of experience. She’s been investing in large multifamily housing since 2018 and is shocked at what’s happening today. This “multifamily madness” is affecting investors across the board, and she’s convinced that it must come to an end. But what’s causing these inflated prices? How are multifamily investors reacting? And is there still space for the new investor to make money? You’ll have to tune in to find out!In This Episode We CoverHow a pandemic-fueled buying spree massively inflated multifamily housing cost1031 exchange investing and how “all cash” buyers are damaging the systemThe “cap rate con” leading to surging property price hikes without reasoningHow to evaluate a multifamily investment property in three different waysAdvice for passive real estate investors and those investing in syndicationsWhether or not a wave of multifamily defaults is on the horizonAnd So Much More!Links from the ShowFind an Investor-Friendly Real Estate AgentBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets AgentBiggerPockets BootcampsJoin BiggerPockets for FREEOn The MarketJoin the Future of Real Estate Investing with FundriseConnect with Other Investors in the “On The Market” ForumsSubscribe to The “On The Market” YouTube ChannelDave’s BiggerPockets ProfileDave’s InstagramJames' BiggerPockets ProfileJames' InstagramBook Mentioned in the ShowThe Only Woman in the Room by Ashley WilsonConnect with Ashley:Ashley's BiggerPockets ProfileBar Down InvestmentsApartment AddictsAshley's InstagramCheck the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-52Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Check out our sponsor page!

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