The Real Estate Espresso Podcast

Karen Briscoe is based in Washington DC. We had a great conversation about the market dynamics in Washington and the impact of Amazon coming into the market. She's the author of two books and host of the "5 Minute Success" podcast. You can reach Karen and learn more at 5minutesuccess.com. 

On today’s show we are talking about a problem that many real estate investors experience. It’s also rarely talked about. We’re talking about solitary confinement.  A large number of real estate investors spend a large percentage of their time working on their own. For many investors, the list of solo tasks seems endless. The bill payments, reviewing leases, reviewing construction reports, po...

On today’s show we are talking about what it’s like to stand on the other side of the fence.  Last week my wife and I stayed in a short term rental. The location was amazing and the price was low. The reviews were good but not great. The property manager put out three bottles of wine for the guests, and they were prominently on display as we arrived. Nice touch.  The property advertised...

Today is another AMA episode - "Ask me anything". Reed from Indianapolis asks.  “One of the things that I don't like about the class B and C multifamily syndications that I'm in is that it seems like at least somebody is having or has had a problem with cockroaches per google reviews.  Maybe you could do a podcast related to pest control in real estate?  Are cockroaches something on...

Today's show is a real life personal story about fire fighting and what it means. What areas of your life are you fire fighting?

On today’s show we are talking about reading between the lines. This is the ability to fill in the blanks when the seller of a property provides incomplete information. Any professional real estate investor has the full information about their own property. If the seller truly lacks the information, then that’s a sign that they have been grossly mismanaging the property. But then you may already k...

On today's show I'm coming to you live from the WW-II submarine base in Lorient. 

Today I take you on a short walk in the ancient walled city of Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy...

I’m coming to you on location from the island of Malta. This small island country joined the European Union back in 2004.  Since then it has seen tremendous population growth as the open borders of Europe has allowed the free movement of people.  Malta has always been a natural hub for relocation. Ever since the 1994 Malta Permanent Residence Scheme and more recently the renewed schemes,...

Today’s episode is a companion to yesterday’s show. If you haven’t already listened to yesterday’s podcast, I suggest you listen to that one first. Today’s show will make so much more sense if you do.  On yesterday’s show we talked about the promise of 5G wireless technology and the fact that having good internet access is a component that affects property value. But in order to achieve the a...

Today’s question comes from Natalia in Toronto.  Could 5G wireless impact the value of my property, and if so how? That’s a great question. This is a large topic with several elements to it. In fact, so much so that we’re going to answer it over two days.  On today’s show we are talking about the wireless technology itself and how it works. On tomorrow’s show we will address the specific...

Today's show is a specific case study of a building permit refusal and how we ultimately prevailed. It's a powerful lesson in how a well crafted argument can sometimes win the day. We have the utmost respect for the government officials who work tirelessly to be good stewards of public safety. Our appeal process was respectful, and utilized the tools made available by government to influence a dif...

  On today show we are featuring the book of the month. In order to be considered for book of the month, a book has to meet a very simple criteria. Work must be impactful enough to change your life or your perspective on the world. Whether it does or not of course is up to you. You might consume the content, remark on how good it is, and continue your life as before. But if you do you’re miss...

Paul Moore is the principal at Wellings Capital. He can be reached at WellingsCapital.com. Join me for this wide ranging conversation on market sentiment and investment strategy. 

DJ Scruggs spent most of his career in the tech industry, much like myself. On today's show we talk about making the transition from startup corporate life into real estate investing. Join me for this insightful and wide ranging conversation.

Everyone needs a place to live, right? That’s one of the arguments that underpins the demand for real estate. But in some markets, that is not an appropriate statement.  Let me take you back to the financial crisis of 2008 and it’s aftermath. There were a few counties in the US that stood out for the very high rate of foreclosures.  Two markets that come to mind are Florida’s Dade county...

On today’s show we’re talking about a couple of widely publicized articles on the state of the oil and gas industry. Oil and Gas are major drivers of the economy, and as such, the cascade into real estate is inescapable.  The first was a presentation by Steve Schlotterbeck, who led drilling company EQT as it expanded to become the nation’s largest producer of natural gas&n...

Can you negotiate with government? The simple answer is yes you can. But the real answer requires an understanding of what the other side wants. When you are involved in a negotiation, any negotiation, having an understanding of what the other side wants is critical to an effective negotiation.  When you are negotiating with a seller, they might be looking for the highest price, or perhaps gr...

On today’s show we are examining home buying for the next generation of home buyers. Last week we talked about a bubble forming in the luxury home segment where older home-owners are aging out of the home market, and through a combination of affordability, sheer demographic numbers, and market taste, there is a fall in demand at the top of the market where in fact there is a shortage of homes at t...

Securities law is one of the fasted moving areas of the law. In fact, even lawyers who practice regularly in this area often have to check on items they may have completed even a week ago.  For example, the SEC had numerous exemptions under regulation D. Exemption 505 was repealed, and as a result we have seen a significant increase in use of exemption 504 and 506.  The Securities and Ex...

Edna Keep is based in Regina, Saskatchewan. Regina isn't on the radar as a top market, but Edna has built a portfolio of over 500 units over a period of time with an emphasis on cash flow. You can learn more about Edna at ednakeep.com

On today's show I'm talking with George Ross about managing your loan portfolio and negotiating with lenders. 

Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell announced the outcome of two days of meetings of the Federal Reserve. The Fed is a board of the heads of each of the regional Federal reserve banks and their board of Governors. The focus is often on the Chair of the Federal Reserve. But the board is really made up of a committee who vote on the policy.  Interest-rate projections released Wednesday showed...

  June 1 marks the start of hurricane season in the Northern Atlantic. Some years are incredibly active like 2017. By comparison, 2013 had no hurricanes make landfall at all. While there were several tropical storms, none developed into full blown hurricanes. The names for the storms in 2019 have already been established, and the first few will be called: Andrea Barry Chantal Dorian Erin Fern...

There’s no question that beautiful homes are just that, beautiful. As always, fashion and tastes are always changing. Like clothing, homes make a fashion statement. They have a life span. The gold door knobs of the 1980’s and 1990’s are replaced with the cleaner look of brushed stainless steel.  Colors like hunter green are out, and white subway tiles are in. Colonial style mouldings and trim...