The Real Estate Espresso Podcast

Today's guest has automatic his business to a very high level. He has completed over 5,300 transactions. His strategy is brilliant. Check it out.

David Sewell is the owner of International Coffee Farms, a specialty grower of coffee. He has 9 coffee farms in Panama, and a Cocoa operation in Belize. Agricultural real estate investing is one of many potential strategies you can employ. Both these products are easy to transport and have a long shelf life, reducing the risk of spoilage on the way to market. Listen for a fascinating way to invest.

Today, the Wall Street Journal reported on the front page that Wells Fargo was cited for altering client information on business client accounts. They just can't do things right. A month ago, they were fined $1B dollars for improper practices in the car insurance and mortgage businesses. Then there is the famous account opening scandal where Wells Fargo opened millions of accounts without client's knowledge. So how do you choose your bank? Is it for the free calculator, or the free toaster?

I'm hosting a mixer for listeners of the podcast and for other podcast hosts at the Philadelphia office of my development partner on July 22. Those attending the Podcast Movement Conference will be in town that week for what aims to be a landmark event. You can register at https://mailchi.mp/victorjm/real-estate-podcast-mixer

Allen Texas is one of the fastest growing communities in the North Dallas market. The Monarch City development consists of 240 acres and will span nearly 8 million square feet of new construction when completed. Nearly 4 million square feet of office space will form part of the project. What does this mean for you as a real estate investor and developer?

Today's episode is a story about two of our new projects that were approved last night at the zoning board. These types of wins aren't accidental. They're the result of months of hard work by many members of the team. In particular, designing a project that is embraced by the local community requires a design sensibility that is in keeping with the local architecture, and feels inviting to local residents. Finally, making sure that local community input is heard is another key element.

I'd like you to think of the credit cycle as a leading indicator of the economic cycle. In fact, some would say that we actually have a credit cycle and not and economic cycle at all. What is the cause of the credit cycle, and what does it mean for the overall economy, and for real estate in particular?

I caught up with Kathy Fettke and her husband Rick on the Investor Summit at Sea. Our conversation over breakfast was wide ranging and focused on financial education, the stock market, running a startup company, and how the Fed is giving us a signal that more are choosing to ignore. Check it out.

Inaky is a very impressive young man. I really wanted you to meet him to get a sense for what can be accomplished with no resources, and only a bit of ambition and a positive attitude. Check it out.

Today we're tackling rooming houses. Philadelphia's Licenses and Inspections Commissioner is proposing an overhaul to the zoning code that would bring legal rooming houses into residential neighborhoods. This controversial idea has both pros and cons. Listen to today's episode to find out about why rooming houses might be desirable in your city.