The Real Estate Espresso Podcast

On today’s show we are talking about how to handle delays. Whether you are stuck in traffic, your flight was canceled, your supplier just told you that that a critical component is out of stock or a ten minute appointment is going to take a month, delays seem to be pervasive. Delays cost money, real money. -------------- Host: Victor Menasce email: podcast@victorjm.com

On today’s show we’re continuing our series on inflation. Do far this week we’ve studied what the real rate of inflation is, why our governments have got themselves into a debt trap, and what people on fixed incomes are facing in an inflationary environment. Today we’re looking at what you can do as an investor to protect yourself against inflation. ------------ Host: Victor Menasce email: podcast...

On today’s show the focus is what people on fixed incomes will do in the face of inflation. Most people in the general population don’t have the entrepreneurial skills to design their own income streams. If they experience a loss of income, the tools at their disposal are limited. They either continue their lifestyle by going into debt, or they cut expenses. Increasing debt is a temporary solution...

On today’s show we’re continuing our series this week on inflation. On yesterday’s show we talked about the debt trap that countries find themselves in. On today’s show we’re talking about how in my opinion the numbers being stated by governments around the world are vastly underestimating the actual rate of inflation. ------------------ Host: Victor Menasce email: podcast@victorjm.com

On today’s show we’re taking a deeper look at inflation. Inflation is in the news these days and with good reason. This week we’re taking a deeper look at inflation over the course of several shows. On today’s show we’re going to talk about the very first impact, the wiping out of purchasing power for those on fixed income. So what happens when inflation gets out of control? People on main street...

Robert Helms is the host of The Real Estate Guys Radio Show. He's also a developer with a rich history in developing all kinds of projects both in the US and internationally. On today's show he's sharing the story of how Mahogany Bay Village, a Hilton Curio Collection Property came into being.  You can learn more about Robert at realestateguysradio.com --------------- Host: Victor Menasce ema...

Tim Milazzo is the founder and CEO of StackSource.com. This financial technology company (fintech) seeks to revolutionize and simplify the world of commercial lending. His team is investing to making intriguing advances in the realm of commercial loans. To learn more you can visit stacksource.com. 

On today’s show we are talking about the danger of predicting the future. But we may be on the edge of a cliff that few people can truly see coming. It was only a few weeks ago that economists were predicting continued economic growth into the fourth quarter. Kids are returning to school, life is getting back to normal, and the economy should generate about 750,000 jobs in the month of August. But...

On today’s show we’re talking about a question that is on a lot of investor’s minds. We keep hearing from the Federal Reserve and government officials in the Treasury department that inflation this year, while elevated, is expected to be transitory. That is to say, it’s temporary. We have seen rents increase, sale prices increase sharply in response to low supply of housing. When it comes to certa...

Today El Salvador was the first country to adopt Bitcoin as a recognized currency. But this takes us back to the fundamental question of what is money? Why would a country adopt a currency that is as volatile as bitcoin? It’s not an effective store of value, and its usefulness as a means of exchange is improving all the time, but is still difficult. El Salvador made the announcement in June a cryp...

At 11:01 AM yesterday, lightning struck one of our assisted living care homes and started a fire. The building was empty at the time of the incident and had only received its operating license a couple of days earlier.  On today's show we're talking about how you can use every single event that happens in your business as an opportunity for continuous improvement, to create a learning culture...

Today is another AMA episode (ask me anything). This question comes from David in Belize. David asks, I have several companies ( broker, agent, syndication, gift shops, personal properties) and starting a few others.  ( Nowhere near your scale for now 😊) I know you have several Companies/Projects going on  i.e., farm to table restaurant, Philly construction, several projects in Louisian...

Chris Widener is an internationally recognized keynote speaker and author. He has authored more than 22 books. On today's show we're talking about his history as an author and a speaker.  Chris is passionate about our culture and has become politically involved lately. At the Real Estate Espresso Podcast we don't endorse any political party and remain agnostic. Heck, I'm Canadian and don't ev...

Robert Helms is the host of the Real Estate Guys Radio Show, now in its 25th year. Robert is a developer having developed projects all over the country and internationally. He hosts numerous live events on an annual basis. But after 18 months in the pandemic there is a certain amount of fatigue with virtual events. On today's show we're talking about the transition back to live events.  Rober...

This is another AMA episode (Ask Me Anything). Today's question comes from Joseph. "Hey Victor; Looking for another perspective. New tenant in SFH, I’m covering the lawn care. Tenant claims the hub cab on the car was broken by the gardener, pictures of location of vehicle and possibilities leave this situation extremely unlikely. The gardener tried to reason w/ the tenant and they are demanding he...

Today is another AMA episode. This question comes from Jasdeep in N. Michigan. I’m going to summarize a very lengthy question. We acquired a hotel from an absentee owner who had allowed the hotel to fall into disrepair over the past 20 years. The property had become a blight in the city. We are experienced hotel owner operators. We had a hard time finding a contractor to take this project. We did...

Today’s show we’re reviewing the book “The Hard Thing About Hard Things” by Ben Horowitz. Ben Horowitz, is the cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley's most respected and experienced entrepreneurs, offers essential advice on building and running a startup—practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn’t cover, based on his popular ben’s blog. Ben Horo...

On today's show we're taking a look at uncertainty. You can take any headline and dive deep on the uncertainty that abounds. No answers. No recipe. Today's show is a prelude for September 1, where we review the book of the month. 

Today is another AMA episode (Ask Me Anything). Johnny writes: I've become increasingly interested in key Pennsylvania cities as new markets to invest in for rental properties. The cashflow an investor can achieve in cities such as Philly, Allentown, and Pittsburgh seem sustainable and appealing given the cost to purchase properties. One factor I'm also considering - and I would value your take on...

Tim Lyons is a NYC Fire Department Lieutenant, Emergency Room Nurse, and real estate investor. I've known Tim for several years and observing his  journey has been wonderful to watch.  Tim has jumped into the world of multi-family investing and syndication. He forms part of a portfolio of over 1,000 units. You can connect with Tim at citysidecap.com.

Sharad Mehta is the CEO and founder of RESimpli, a software system designed to provide an end to end solution for residential real estate investors. You can connect with Sharad at his website RESimpli.com. 

Today’s show was inspired by a simple statement. The statement was made by Adam Grant, who is a psychologist and author who is currently a professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania where he specializes in organizational psychology. I’ve read several of his books and his latest book entitled “Think Again” was our book of the month for March of this year. Sometimes you hear a...

On today’s show we’re talking about design and dimensional constraints when you’re designing a living space.. Most people have a hard time looking at a set of plans and visualizing their furniture in that space. This is a process that comes with practice. The most important room in a house to design well is the kitchen. In today’s homes, with the cost of construction, space comes at a premium. Whe...

On today’s show we’re going to take a look at the new infrastructure bill that was just enacted in the United States and take a peek at some of the implications for real estate investors. -------------- Host: Victor Menasce email: podcast@victorjm.com

On today's show Debbie from Pennsylvania asks about buying property at tax sale. ------------------ Host: Victor Menasce email: podcast@victrjm.com