{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Boring but Profitable: How Midwest Workforce Housing Beats Hype Markets with Jeremy Yost","description":"Many Sunbelt markets that once dominated headlines are now facing oversupply, rising expenses, and compressed returns. Meanwhile, much of the Midwest is quietly doing the opposite \u2014 holding occupancy, stabilizing rents, and delivering durable cash flow. In this episode, Jeremy Yost, Navy veteran and CEO with over $244M developed across 56 properties and 2,000+ units, shares why his disciplined Midwest strategy continues to perform through volatile market cycles&amp;nbsp; Jeremy focuses on workforce housing, market-rate multifamily, Litech developments, assisted living, and hospitality \u2014 all built around one principle: Execution beats speculation.  What We Cover:   Why many Sunbelt multifamily deals are struggling today   Oversupply, rent flattening, and over-leveraging in hot markets   Why Midwest secondary and tertiary markets remain stable   The case for \u201cboring\u201d workforce housing   What disciplined underwriting actually looks like   Why most real estate failures stem from poor execution   Lessons from losing financing mid-construction during COVID   How persistence secured funding after 302 lender rejections   Why Class C Midwest assets still pencil in today\u2019s environment   Insurance risk vs lending risk in current cycles   How Litech (Low-Income Housing Tax Credit) development works   Misconceptions about affordable housing and workforce housing   Why small-town developments often pre-lease 100%    Key Insights   Secondary Midwest markets can deliver 10\u201312%+ cash-on-cash returns   Occupancy above 94% across stabilized Midwest assets   Workforce housing demand is structural, not speculative   Rural communities are often underserved and overlooked   Capital protection matters more than chasing upside   Jeremy also explains how his Navy background shaped his approach to real estate: No speculation. Only execution.  Topics Covered Midwest multifamily investing Workforce housing development Litech tax credit investing Recession-resistant housing Class C multifamily strategy Secondary and tertiary market investing Insurance pressures in multifamily Hospitality development case study Connect with Jeremy Yost Instagram: Jeremy R. Yost Website: https:\/\/www.yms-rentals.com Today\u2019s episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https:\/\/www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB &amp;amp; Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and medicare benefits. https:\/\/www.rcbassociatesllc.com ","author_name":"Rental Property Owner &amp; Real Estate Investor Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/rpoaonline.org","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40076420\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/688597\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40076420"}