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Podcast: The Best Ever CRE Show
Episode: Demystifying LIHTC Properties: The Hidden Opportunities in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits ft. Mikhail Kaufman
Description: In this episode, host Slocomb Reed interviews Mikhail Kaufman, COO of Kraft Capital Investments, who specializes in LIHTC (Low Income Housing Tax Credit) multifamily properties in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Kaufman shares his expertise in managing these specialized properties, explaining how LIHTC deals require unique operational knowledge due to income restrictions and compliance requirements, but can offer better returns due to less competition from buyers. He details how his team creates value through operational efficiency, leveraging housing subsidies, and potentially repositioning properties once tax credit restrictions expire. Kaufman emphasizes that staffing remains his biggest challenge, particularly finding and retaining...