The Real Estate Espresso Podcast

On today’s show we are taking a look at market inefficiency and why it occurs.  When I say inefficiency, we see markets oscillating between being vastly under supplied to over supplied and back.  The signs of inefficiency are everywhere if you choose to look. But why is it happening? -------------- Host: Victor Menasce email: podcast@victorjm.com

On today’s show we are talking about the biggest things I look for when it comes to building on a new site. If you know the product that you are looking to build, then the hard cost of construction is fairly easy to estimate with pretty good accuracy. The largest variable is the site related costs. These can quickly spiral out of control. These risks are so severe that they can represent an existe...

Chris Eymann is based in Arizona where he does a high volume of house flips. He is also a lender. On today's show we are talking about the state of the market from the perspective of a lender. He can be reached on Instagram at chris_eymann or visit his property website at sellwholesalehouses.com. ------------- Host: Victor Menasce email: podcast@victorjm.com

Adam Goldman is a specialist in placing franchises with owners. Some commercial spaces struggle to find a tenant and a franchise can often be a solution to that problem. To connect with Adam visit franchisecoach.net or book a consultation with him directly at franchiseadam.com will get you a link to book a meeting time with him. -------------- Host: Victor Menasce email: podcast@victorjm.com

Have you ever wondered how the mapping software on your phone can alert you to a traffic jam?  It doesn’t matter if you are using an android phone or an iPhone, the mapping software uses the same basic technique for determining what is happening in traffic. If your phone has location tracking turned on, then the operating system services will report back to Google or to Apple Maps the moving speed...

On today’s show we are taking a look at a white paper that has been published on the White House website late last year. The document is called “COMMERCIAL TO RESIDENTIAL CONVERSIONS: A GUIDEBOOK TO AVAILABLE FEDERAL RESOURCES” This 54 page document outlines all of the programs that are available to at the Federal level to assist in these types of conversions. In addition to the Federal programs t...

Marc writes: I'm a real estate asset manager and developer with operations across Alberta, Quebec, and Ontario. I’m contemplating centralizing our legal operations to not only streamline communication but also consolidate all our legal documents into a single internal database, instead of having them scattered across different legal teams.  I'm thinking of employing an internal paralegal t...

On today’s show we are talking about the merits of having a high speed charging station on your property. A charger is an income producing asset, or at least it might be depending on the contractual arrangement.  ------------- Host: Victor Menasce email: podcast@victorjm.com

On today’s show we are talking about the non headline revisions to economic data.  I’m here to tell you beyond a shadow of a doubt that the US economy is in recession.  What I’m sharing today is the good work that is done by Danielle DiMartino Booth. She is the CEO and chief strategist at QI Research. Previously Danielle was at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas for nine years working under Richar...

Max Hansen has been practicing law for more than 40 years and is a true expert in tax sheltering with section 1031 of the US tax code. On today's show we are talking about some of the common pitfalls of using the 1031 exchange. Coming up on May 21 at 8PM EDT, 6PM MDT, we are going to be hosting an educational webinar where Max will be available to answer your questions live on sheltering capit...

On today's show we are talking about land development in Florida, about buying at the right time, and the elongated timelines associated with land development. To connect with Josh, search for Joshua Pardue on all of the major social media platforms. ---------------- Host: Victor Menasce email: podcast@victorjm.com

On today’s show we are talking about the kinds of questions that are helpful when determining the scope of a project.  We are often given estimates by contractors for work to be performed. Those elements that have the largest variability continually seem to be related to site work.  I often experience sticker shock with these estimates.  The key to getting an optimized cost starts with determining...

Back in the 1960’s the first disposable diapers were introduced by Proctor and Gamble under the Pampers brand name. Cloth diapers had been the staple up until then and these new wonders were supposed to buy back time for new mothers who were previously saddled with massive amounts of laundry.  By the mid 1970’s, Kimberly-Clark, the makes of Kleenex introduced the Huggies brand of diapers. This alt...

Virtually every apartment project is going to be constrained by parking. That one factor will determine the density that is going to be possible.  In rental apartments, charging for parking is going to very from one area to another.  For example in a dense urban area like NYC or Boston, it’s fairly routine to charge for parking. In fact, in cities like NY, I consider a car to be more of a liabilit...

On today show we are looking at whether increasing interest rates is effective at combatting inflation.  The theory is that when interest rates rise, people are encouraged to save money and benefit from the income that is available from those higher interest rates. This is particularly true if interest rates are higher than the rate of inflation, so that you get a real positive rate of return on i...

Dr. Noah has written 25 books on the topic of helping entrepreneurs achieve breakthroughs. On today's show we're talking about what holds people back from achieving those breakthroughs. To connect with Noah, visit http://breakthroughwithnoah.com . He also has a new book out at http://sevenfigureexpertbook.com . The book is free if you cover the cost of shipping. ------------ Host: Victor M...

Today's show is an extract of yesterday's livestream where I'm making some predictions for the upcoming period and answering listener questions live. -------------- Host: Victor Menasce email: podcast@victorjm.com

Coming up later today at 5PM EDT, 4PM CDT, 3PM MDT, I'm going to be live on LinkedIn and Facebook giving my predictions for the upcoming period and opening up to live questions from the audience. To register and attend, visit https://www.linkedin.com/events/predictions-askmeanything7191469079046639616/about/ On todays show we are doing a dive into why sheltering from capital gains tax is not a...

Coming up on Friday May 3 at 5PM EDT, 4PM CDT, 3PM MDT, I'm hosting a live stream on LinkedIn Live. I'm going to be sharing my predictions for the upcoming period and then opening up to questions from the audience on any topic. To connect to the live stream, join me at 5PM EDT here: https://www.linkedin.com/events/predictions-askmeanything7191469079046639616/ On today's show we're...

Coming up on Friday May 3, 2024 at 5PM EDT, 2PM PDT, I'm hosting a LinkedIn Live. I'm going to be sharing my economic predictions and opening up the session to questions from the audience. A great way to unwind at the end of the week. Here's the link to join the live https://www.linkedin.com/events/predictions-askmeanything7191469079046639616/ On today's show we're reviewing th...

 I’m going to warn you in advance that today show is completely a conspiracy theory. Whether this conspiracy theory resonates with you or not, I leave entirely up to you. I’m here to convince you or anyone of anything. I am merely observing what I see in the marketplace, and trying to make sense out of it. Debasement of currency has been going on for centuries. During the Roman Empire, the metal i...

On today’s show we are talking about one of our banks being forcibly closed and sold to another bank in Philadelphia in an FDIC auction this past week. The bank is known as Republic Bank and is legally named republic first bank, not be confused with the very similar sounding and much larger bank called First Republic which failed last year. Republic Bank was a local Philadelphia bank with about 20...

Andrew Hellinger has been developing landmark projects for a number of years. His most recent signature project is called River Landing and is located on the Miami River. On today's show we are talking about community building and designing of the community as an amenity. To connect with Andrew and to learn more, visit https://www.riverlandingmiami.com ------------- Host: Victor Menasce email:...

On today's show I'm speaking with George about the financing of 40 Wall Street, a 75 story building located diagonally across from the NY Stock Exchange. George was responsible for the redevelopment of this iconic building in lower Manhattan when he was working for Donald. -------------- Host: Victor Menasce email: podcast@victorjm.com

Join us for an insightful Ask Me Anything (AMA) session focused on tax-efficient investment strategies in real estate development and investing. Victor dives into listener questions, addressing scenarios like inheriting property, navigating renovation costs, and optimizing tax benefits. While this episode offers valuable insights, it's important to note that it's not intended as tax advice...