What if chasing certainty in real estate deals is the exact mistake holding you back?

In this episode of the Stella Top Seller Podcast, host Stella Shalamova sits down with Mike Preshman, President of BA Capital LLC, who transitioned from software architecture to owning and managing over 200 multifamily units. Mike shares how analytical thinking, downside protection, and probabilistic decision-making keep commercial investors in the game.

About Stella Shalamova: Stella Shalamova is the host of Stella Top Seller and an award-winning New York real estate professional with 20+ years of industry experience. On this episode, she unpacks the disciplined commercial strategies behind scaling holdable apartment communities.

🎙 In this episode, you'll learn:

✔️ How to apply poker probabilistic thinking to commercial acquisitions

✔️ Why asymmetric risk and downside protection beat chasing speculative upside

✔️ How to move a 32-unit property from an 8 cap to 10+ cap with disciplined renovations

✔️ Why holdable assets with stable cash flow create true financial freedom

Key questions answered in this episode:

Q: How do you protect against downside risk in commercial properties?

A: Focus on conservative underwriting, keep renovation budgets tight, and maintain cash reserves so the property remains resilient through rate fluctuations.

Q: What is a holdable asset?

A: A property with stable tenants, predictable operating costs, and minimal daily management friction that allows investors to scale without burnout.

🎧 HOSTED BY: Stella Shalamova | Stella Top Seller

👤 GUEST: Mike Preshman – President, BA Capital LLC

Mike Preshman is a full-time multifamily real estate investor and the President of BNP Capital LLC based in Massachusetts. Drawing on a professional background in software architecture, he transitioned from managing vacation rentals to scaling a portfolio of over 200 multifamily units. He specializes in streamlining property management using lean team structures and efficient workflows.

⏳ Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction & Welcoming Mike Preshman

01:00 Commercial Academy in Florida

02:21 Leaving Software for Real Estate

03:43 From House Hacking to Cash Flow

06:10 Jumping to Commercial: Asymmetric Risk

07:10 Cash Flow & Holding Through Cycles

08:33 Protecting Downside: Sleeping at Night

09:10 Deconstructing Multifaceted Risk

10:07 Managing 200+ Apartment Units

11:40 Scaling Beyond Operations

15:05 1031 Exchanges & Cost Segregation

16:47 Case Study: 32 Units in New Hampshire

21:04 Property Management Systems

24:14 Deal Sourcing: Local vs Distant

27:05 Rules of Thumb: The 1.5% Rule

30:57 Protecting Downside & Cash Flow

32:41 House Hacking for New Investors

34:08 Poker Math & Probabilistic Thinking

35:10 Closing Thoughts & Connect with Mike

👉🏻 CONNECT WITH MIKE PRESHMAN:

• Website: http://www/bnpliving.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-preshman-4347a31/

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