The Real Estate Espresso Podcast
Victor Menasce
Welcome to The Real Estate Espresso Podcast, your morning shot of what's new in the world of real estate investing. Join investor, syndicator, developer, and author Victor J. Menasce as he shares his daily real estate investment outlook. Our weekday episodes deliver 5 minutes of high-energy, high-impact content to fuel your success. Plus, don't miss our weekend editions featuring exclusive interviews with renowned guests such as Robert Kiyosaki, Robert Helms, Peter Schiff, and more.
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Jun 19, 2018 • 5min
AMA - Tampa Bay Market
Frank from Portugal asks about how to do a thorough job of market research on the Tampa Bay market. This is a great question and one that I get all the time.
Jun 18, 2018 • 6min
Federal Reserve Increases Interest Rates
Federal Reserve Chairman Powell announced last Wednesday a 0.25% increase in interest rates. What does this mean for you as a real estate investor?
Jun 17, 2018 • 14min
Special Guests, Chris Martenson and Adam Taggart
Today's episode is extra special. These two gentlemen are among the smartest dudes I know. They have performed some of the deepest thinking around how our world and economy functions. They've seen things that most economists have totally missed. Don't miss this episode.
Jun 16, 2018 • 16min
Special Guest, Mike Ayala
Mike Ayala is one of the principals at 4 Peaks Capital Partners. They specialize in portfolio investing in mobile home parks. They've scaled their business to a high level in a short time by bringing in the right team and a strong capital base.
Jun 15, 2018 • 5min
Fire! This is NOT a Drill!
Today's episode is based on a real life situation of a fire that resulted in loss of life. To make matters worse, the owner of the property had made upgrades to the fire safety equipment in the home but still didn't meet code. They were fined and found to be liable for damages. It's such a simple fix, and one you can't ignore.
Jun 14, 2018 • 5min
Carriage House Wealth
Secondary dwellings can be a way of increasing density without changing the zoning of residential properties. Some of the most expensive neighborhoods in the core of a city often have deep lots that have enough space for a separate building. Many cities have started to allow carriage houses as a form of legal secondary dwelling. They're a much more desirable alternative to the basement apartment.
Jun 13, 2018 • 5min
Seller Arrogance
Sometimes a seller seems to take an arrogant position. It can almost seem like they aren't interested in selling the property. When you're dealing with a seller, it's important to understand both sides and how to negotiate assignment of responsibility for any uncertainty that may exist during the pre-phase of the purchase contract.
Jun 12, 2018 • 5min
A 1% New Construction Tax
The City of Philadelphia is talking about doing away with a 10 year property tax abatement and imposing a 1% tax on new construction projects across the city. The move is designed to raise funds for affordable housing. What are the consequences of such a tax? Will it work?
Jun 11, 2018 • 5min
AMA - How to Win in an Inflationary Environment
AMA (Ask Me Anything). A listener from California asks about whether it's safe to hold debt in an inflationary environment. We measure inflation as an increase in prices. In truth, it's a devaluation of the currency. Savings become worth less. Debt goes down in value as well. Hard assets appear to go up in price because the money is worth less. In today's episode I show you the new rules of the game.
Jun 10, 2018 • 11min
Special Guest, Robert Kiyosaki
I had the privilege of spending several days with Robert Kiyosaki on the Investor Summit at Sea. There is nothing quite as intense as an early morning article study with Robert. In this episode we talk about being a life-long student, and the true meaning of team.
