The Real Estate Espresso Podcast

David Foster is based in St. Petersburg Florida where he is a princpal at The1031Investor.com. On today's show we are talking about going beyond shelter from capital gains. The 1031 can be used to shelter from depreciation as well. To connect with David, visit http://the1031investor.com/about-us/ ---------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:**  Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast]( https:/...

Our book this month is "The Art of Saying No" by Damon Zahariades. Zahariades begins with a sobering analysis of why this simple, two-letter word is so cripplingly difficult for so many. He posits that our cultural conditioning, our deep-seated need for approval, and an often irrational fear of conflict combine to make "yes" the path of least immediate resistance. This path, ho...

This week, a whole bunch of new capabilities were rolled out with no fanfare of announcements, by none other than Google.  These capabilities were rolled into Google earth where there is a whole host of new layers that can be enabled. Some are included in the free offering, and the rest require an upgrade to either their Professional service or their professional advanced service, The Pro account...

Email: podcast@victorjm.com and put the word "Bonus" in the subject line. There are two months remaining in the calendar year. For many that means some last minute tax planning. This year re-introduced bonus depreciation in the US at 100% write-off. If you are looking to take advantage of this lucrative tax strategy, then you might consider one of our industrial or storage investments th...

Rates continue to fall today. There were two rate announcements, only hours apart. This morning the bank of Canada reduced its benchmark lending rate by 0.25%. Weakness in the labor market was the top cited reason for the drop in rates.  This afternoon at 2:30, Chair Powell stood at the podium as he does every six weeks and announces the results of the two day FOMC meetings. The Fed dropped their...

On today’s show we are talking about how to search the Real Estate Espresso Podcast. With over 2800 episodes there is a significant body of work. We have many loyal listeners and I often hear about past episodes from listeners. Searching 2800 episodes for something you have heard in the past can be a daunting task. So much so that most people won’t even try. So we have made the investment in creat...

CLICK HERE to learn more about our Bradenton Crossing project. Have you finalized your tax strategies for 2025? There is still time in 2025 to take advantage of bonus depreciation which can result in huge tax advantages for the savvy investor. That’s the icing on the cake for an otherwise really strong investment opportunity. The opportunity is a 35 acre project in Bradenton Florida. The property...

Max Hansen is a senior manager with Accruit and leads organizations in Denver and in Montana. On today's show we are talking about some of the more sophisticated ways of using the 1031 for sheltering gains from tax. To reach out to Max, call 800-237-1031, or visit Accruit . -------------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:**  Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast]( https://open.spotify.com/s...

Dave Seymour is based in Boston where he became known for the star of the hit A&E TV show Flipping Boston To connect with Dave, reach out to him directly at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveseymour343/ or on his website at https://www.freedomventure.com/

On today’s show we are talking about the impact of data centre infrastructure on the cost of new construction for single family homes and apartments.  Data centres are power hungry beasts and building them will require a lot of electricians. The concern is that the US does not have enough electrician now. Many of those electricians are nearing retirement and the number of new entrants to the trade...

On today’s show we are talking about how to interact with a lender.  If you’re in the game of real estate, chances are you’ve borrowed money. Lenders come in all shapes and sizes from the traditional community and regional banks, to the larger agency debt like Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, to the government sponsored loans from HUD or SBA. There are then numerous private options including debt funds,...

On today’s show we are talking about how to best use artificial intelligence in your daily business.  AI is not good at producing a finished work product that you would be happy to deliver to a customer. There may come a time when that is true. But today, if you are delivering something of true value, you need to be creating at least a portion of that work. I have not encountered a scenario where...

On today’s show we are talking about cutting corners in quality assurance. We are all extremely busy. That’s certainly true for me. My average day consists of 5-6 hours of scheduled appointments. Against that backdrop, it’s difficult to get anything done that requires focus time.  So when you’re too busy, there are tempting shortcuts. These include delegating tasks to other people in the organizat...

On today’s show we are unpacking the critical details every sophisticated investor, developer, needs to understand about the different types of flood plain designations and how wetland mitigation can make or break your deal. First, why do people even want to develop in flood plains? For one, the land doesn’t usually present itself as a flood plain. It’s completely dry most of the time. But, like e...

Jon Yoo is with Convoy Home Loans based in Los Angeles. They specialize in DSCR Loans for commercial investors. On today's show we are talking about some of the market dynamics. To connect with Jon, visit https://convoyhomeloans.com/ or email him at info@convoyhomeloans.com. ------------ **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:**  Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast]( https://open.spotify.com/sh...

We have two guests on today's show. Garrett Sutton is well known as one of the Rich Dad advisors for asset protection. His son Ted has joined the practice and is going to succeed Garrett in the long term. On today's show we are talking about some of the new legislation at the state level that will affect investors. So far only New York has enacted its own corporate transparency act. But th...

On today’s show we are talking about the mobility of wealth. Everyone I speak with from NYC is extremely fearful of the change that seems likely in the Mayor’s office next month based on early polling results. Many are considering leaving the city. Even those who want to continue to work in the city are moving to nearby cities and states. Some are going to New Jersey. Some are going to Connecticut...

On yesterday’s show we talked about how AI might be influencing the functional obsolescence of industrial warehouses. On today’s show we are looking at another aspect of AI and how it could affect the value of industrial real estate.  On today’s show we looking at how transportation is going to evolve with the advent of autonomous trucking. Will this have an impact on industrial property? Now this...

AI is continuing to make headlines on nearly a daily basis. But this is a real estate podcast, not an AI podcast. We need to assess the impact of AI on real estate. On today’s show we are looking at whether AI will change the design of industrial warehouses and render some of the existing warehouses functionally obsolete.  The introduction of robotics has profoundly changed the design of industria...

Today's question comes from Steve who writes: "How do municipalities allow zoning and use applications that are filed by an entity that doesn’t own the property? Can a group of citizens argue that the applicant doesn’t have property rights when they don’t own the property?" ---------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:**  Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast]( https://open.spotify...

As real estate investors we need to be paying attention to many aspects of the economy. After all, we are investors first and foremost and real estate investors second.  Our investments do not occur in isolation. They are influenced by the surrounding environment. If the stock market rises, how does that affect real estate? If the stock market crashes, how does that affect real estate?  On today’s...

Keith Weinhold is based in Anchorage Alaska. I had the pleasure of visiting with Keith on his home turf a few weeks ago where he gave my wife and I a tour of the city. On today's show we are talking about divesting fully from Anchorage and redeploying capital into the Tampa Bay area. Tampa and Anchorage are almost extreme opposite ends of the country. A unique element of Keith's strategy h...

Hugh O'Reilly is based in Toronto where he has a background in law and as the head of a major pension fund. Today he advises technology startups in the property tech space. On today's show we are talking about Landlogic.ai and what is possible using these advanced tools. To connect with Hugh, visit https://www.landlogic.ai/ or email him directly at hmboreilly@gmail.com ------------ **Real...

On today’s show we are talking about the impact of recent US Federal Government policy changes and then the government shutdown on real estate. There are several government agencies involved in commercial financing. These include the US Department of Agriculture, the department of housing and urban development, the department of Veterans Affairs, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the S...

ALN Apartment Data published a new national report this week. It's hot of the press. Two major developments have defined the multifamily sector this year, and both have been widely felt. The first, a deceleration in new apartment supply, was anticipated as the 2024 construction boom reached its peak. The second, a broad resurgence in apartment demand, has exceeded nearly everyone’s expectation...