Jake & Gino: Real Estate Investing & Multifamily

3 Things Destroying Your Real Estate Deals

October 7, 2026·18 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

You bought a multifamily property expecting it to cash flow and move you closer to financial freedom. But three years later, the numbers may look very different.In this episode, Gino Barbaro breaks down the three major reasons real estate deals are struggling in today’s market: income growth that never materialized, increasingly difficult and expensive debt, and operating expenses that have risen dramatically.More importantly, Gino explains what investors can do right now to course-correct.You’ll learn how to:• Stop relying on unrealistic rent growth assumptions• Stress-test your debt and be cautious with floating-rate loans• Understand your true operating expenses per unit• Compare your original underwriting to your actual performance• Identify what is hurting your cash flow the most• Choose one action to improve your property’s performance over the next 30 days• Focus on tenant retention to protect both income and expensesThe market may be challenging, but that doesn’t mean you should stop learning. The goal is to understand what changed, adjust your underwriting, and make better decisions when the next opportunity comes.As Gino says: no deal is better than a bad deal. We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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