The Real Estate Espresso Podcast

Victor Menasce
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Jul 19, 2018 • 6min

Wind and Water Insurance Coverage?

In the wake of last year's Hurricanes and tropical storms, very little has changed in terms of insurance coverage nationwide. In today's episode we discuss different types of insurance coverage and the merits of each one.
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Jul 18, 2018 • 5min

Do You Have Rights to the Wind?

Is Wind part of your property? Does it have value? Can you own it? Can you harvest it? Can you sell it, or rent it? All these questions and more on today's episode of the Real Estate Espresso Podcast.
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Jul 17, 2018 • 5min

Do You Have Solar Rights?

As more and more people install solar panels, does a neighbor have the right to cast a shadow on your property? Today we're discussing the conflict between development rights and solar rights, a key due diligence item that most developers are not paying attention to.
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Jul 16, 2018 • 6min

Is Senior Housing Overbuilt? Yes, it is!

The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care reported this week that the Nationwide, senior housing occupancy has reached its lowest level in over eight years. Data for the 31 primary markets shows that assisted living occupancy fell to 85.2% this quarter. New supply isn't being absorbed as fast as it's being built. So what does it mean?
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Jul 15, 2018 • 12min

Special Guest, Meagan Duhamel

Meagan Duhamel is an Olympic gold and bronze medalist in figure skating, two time world champion, and seven time Canadian champion. She's just a great person to hang out with and learn from. Meagan and I spent a day together this week. Some of it was recorded and I'm happy to share it with you here.
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Jul 14, 2018 • 8min

Special Guest, Chris Picciurro

Today's guest is a CPA who believes that being a strategic consultant is far more important than simply a commodity number cruncher. His thoughts on tax reform confirm that philosophy
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Jul 13, 2018 • 5min

Inflation and the Balance of Trade

We are experiencing a new wave of protectionism, but this is really about addressing the balance of trade and minimizing the risk of a global default on sovereign debt.
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Jul 12, 2018 • 5min

Bank of Canada Increases Interest Rates

The Bank of Canada has been slower to raise interest rates compared with the US. Rates are currently at 1.5%, the result of the second increase this year, and the 4th in the past 12 months. What does this mean for you as a real estate investor?
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Jul 11, 2018 • 5min

AMA - Should I Buy That Townhouse

Beau in Toronto asks about a specific market opportunity to buy a townhouse as a Joint Venture partnership. He provided detailed information about the deal and I analyzed the deal live on air after doing no more than about 5 minutes of market research.
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Jul 10, 2018 • 5min

Partnerships That Work

As business owners we need the right people in our core team. Whether they are partners, or members of the executive team, each of those people are key. How do you forge a successful partnership? There are certain characteristics that make a partnership work. If they're absent, you're in for a tough time.

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