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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Apr 21, 2018 • 10min
Special Guest, Dana Samuelson
Real Estate investors are passionate about real assets. However, apart from property, there are other real assets that are also of paramount importance. Once you sell a property, do you want to keep the proceeds in cash? Perhaps gold is a better place to keep your wealth sheltered from devaluation. Dana Samuelson is the CEO of American Gold Exchange, and he speaks to us about the merits of gold in all its forms. Check it out.
Apr 20, 2018 • 5min
When is Zero Change an Event?
Yesterday the Bank of Canada decided to hold the line on interest rates, despite some signs of inflation in the market. Sounds like a non-event, right? Not so fast. In today's episode we examine what this means in a larger context.
Apr 19, 2018 • 4min
Primary versus Secondary Employment as an Economic Driver
In today's episode we examine what happens when a major employer comes into a market. For example, Foxconn is opening a new US operation in Wisconsin. What will be the impact in terms of jobs and influx of population?
Apr 18, 2018 • 5min
Funding from Investor Visas for Your Ventures
Today we examine a less known way to raise money for your ventures, the investor visa. These funds are placed by foreigners looking to gain fast-track residency into a qualified investment. We look at the pros and cons of this vehicle.
Apr 17, 2018 • 4min
Do You Need a Pond?
In today's episode, we're talking about what happens when you pave over your land, or build a building. Where does the water go when it can't be absorbed into the ground?
Apr 16, 2018 • 4min
Predicament at 58 Sutton Place
In today's episode we're shining the spotlight on a zoning change that took place on a building already under construction. You might be asking yourself, "How can that happen?" It seems to violate any principle of fairness. Of course, not everything in life is fair. We will definitely follow this story over the coming weeks and months as it unfolds.
Apr 15, 2018 • 13min
Special Guest, George Ross talking about Commodore Hotel
In today's weekend edition, George is giving some of the history of the Commodore hotel, which was rebuilt in the form of the Grand Hyatt. It's a fascinating story of resilience and persistence.
Apr 14, 2018 • 10min
Special Guest, Dr. Doug Duncan, chief economist for Fannie Mae.
A few weeks ago, Fannie Mae published their latest economic forecast for the housing market. In this conversation, we dig behind the scenes and get a deeper insight into what's happening in the housing market.
Apr 12, 2018 • 7min
Is your investor a real estate virgin?
How do I qualify a potential investor? How do I know if they are really going to invest with me? How do I determine if the investment is even a good fit for them? How do I know if I even want their money in my project?
Apr 11, 2018 • 5min
Meeting Your Facebook Friends (for real)
I have thousands of friends on social media. But a couple of times a year, I get to meet a few hundred, live, in person. How do you create the environment that enables magic to happen?
