The Real Estate Espresso Podcast

In this brief interview with Kim Kiyosaki in the Port of Puerto Rico, I got a surprise lesson. The conversation connected the dots on what I can only describe as a blind spot. A very valuable lesson indeed.

Real Estate investors are passionate about real assets. However, apart from property, there are other real assets that are also of paramount importance. Once you sell a property, do you want to keep the proceeds in cash? Perhaps gold is a better place to keep your wealth sheltered from devaluation. Dana Samuelson is the CEO of American Gold Exchange, and he speaks to us about the merits of gold in...

Yesterday the Bank of Canada decided to hold the line on interest rates, despite some signs of inflation in the market. Sounds like a non-event, right? Not so fast. In today's episode we examine what this means in a larger context.

In today's episode we examine what happens when a major employer comes into a market. For example, Foxconn is opening a new US operation in Wisconsin. What will be the impact in terms of jobs and influx of population?

Today we examine a less known way to raise money for your ventures, the investor visa. These funds are placed by foreigners looking to gain fast-track residency into a qualified investment. We look at the pros and cons of this vehicle.

In today's episode, we're talking about what happens when you pave over your land, or build a building. Where does the water go when it can't be absorbed into the ground?

In today's episode we're shining the spotlight on a zoning change that took place on a building already under construction. You might be asking yourself, "How can that happen?" It seems to violate any principle of fairness. Of course, not everything in life is fair. We will definitely follow this story over the coming weeks and months as it unfolds.

In today's weekend edition, George is giving some of the history of the Commodore hotel, which was rebuilt in the form of the Grand Hyatt. It's a fascinating story of resilience and persistence.

A few weeks ago, Fannie Mae published their latest economic forecast for the housing market. In this conversation, we dig behind the scenes and get a deeper insight into what's happening in the housing market.

How do I qualify a potential investor? How do I know if they are really going to invest with me? How do I determine if the investment is even a good fit for them? How do I know if I even want their money in my project?

I have thousands of friends on social media. But a couple of times a year, I get to meet a few hundred, live, in person. How do you create the environment that enables magic to happen?

Today we are talking about the 5 F's of real estate investing. These are the 5 phases of virtually any real estate transaction. But there is one phase that is so important that if you make a mistake here, there is nothing that will save you.

Today's episode was inspired by a dinner conversation with a broker who operates in Broward County, Florida. Think about how you are positioning yourself in the marketplace and how that translates into repeat business.

Gene is a real expert in real estate and passionate about delivering a high quality product for assisted living. He's a great educator and you'll definitely learn something from today's show.

The weekend edition of the podcast features interview with notable people from the world of real estate investing. This conversation with George Ross was a casual conversation. I asked him to stop so I could start the recording. He shares some of his wisdom on negotiation. After listening to George, see if you can guess what strategies are being employed by the White House?

Imagine if all the real estate in the State of California or the State of Florida was deemed surplus. Sound far fetched? You definitely want to pay attention to today's episode.

How do you hire? Imagine if you hired people the way you hunt for properties. Would you hire quality people? Today we examine the hiring process and look for parallels between how to get a great hire, and how to find a great property.

In today's episode, we're grappling with a real dilemma. Where to put your money to work? There are so many asset classes that seem risky. Bond prices are expected to fall as interest rates rise, the stock market is over-valued, cash is a losing proposition due to inflation, and many real estate markets seem over-valued.

In today's episode, we're talking about how to navigate the maze of zoning boards, and city council politics. Local politics is overwhelmingly concerned with land use. In fact it makes up over 80% of the time City Councils spend on city business.

This is a rant. A rare thing for me to do. But seriously, how can a market that is measured in the trillions have almost nothing written in the mainstream media.

The weekend edition of the Real Estate Espresso Podcast includes interviews with notable people in the world of Real Estate investment, education, and development. I hope you enjoy today's episode as much as I did.

How do you raise interest rates without actually raising interest rates? Canada is leading the way in instituting a mortgage stress test that forces borrowers to qualify at a higher rate than the actual rate in the market. A full 2% higher than the actual rate. What is the effect of this approach? Find out today on the Real Estate Espresso podcast.

This week we're talking about hidden assets. In today's episode we're diving in easements, right of ways, deed restrictions, air rights, mineral rights and covenants.

Today and all week we are talking about hidden assets. Last night I was speaking with George Ross about hidden assets. George is famous for his role as Mr. Trump's right hand man for most of the past 40 years. Politics aside, George is one of the wisest men I know. He had a little gem to share. Check it out.

On today's episode we're talking about another form of hidden asset, the entitlements. These are the zoning and site plan permits that are associated with a given property. They determine what can ultimately be built on that land.