The Real Estate Espresso Podcast

Victor Menasce
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Mar 31, 2018 • 4min

Mortgage Stress Tests

How do you raise interest rates without actually raising interest rates? Canada is leading the way in instituting a mortgage stress test that forces borrowers to qualify at a higher rate than the actual rate in the market. A full 2% higher than the actual rate. What is the effect of this approach? Find out today on the Real Estate Espresso podcast.
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Mar 30, 2018 • 5min

Hidden Assets on The Deed

This week we're talking about hidden assets. In today's episode we're diving in easements, right of ways, deed restrictions, air rights, mineral rights and covenants.
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Mar 29, 2018 • 4min

George Ross on Hidden Assets

Today and all week we are talking about hidden assets. Last night I was speaking with George Ross about hidden assets. George is famous for his role as Mr. Trump's right hand man for most of the past 40 years. Politics aside, George is one of the wisest men I know. He had a little gem to share. Check it out.
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Mar 28, 2018 • 4min

Hidden Assets in Entitlements

On today's episode we're talking about another form of hidden asset, the entitlements. These are the zoning and site plan permits that are associated with a given property. They determine what can ultimately be built on that land.
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Mar 27, 2018 • 4min

Another Hidden Asset in Your Portfolio

Today and all week we're talking about finding hidden assets in your portfolio and using those assets to accelerate your growth. This is the second strategy you could employ to access hidden equity and enable further growth.
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Mar 26, 2018 • 5min

Finding Hidden Assets In Your Portfolio

Today and all this week we're going to be talking about hidden assets. These are things in your portfolio that you can use to grow your portfolio and accelerate your growth. Today's episode focuses on combining assets.
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Mar 25, 2018 • 5min

Special Guest Michael Reimer

On the weekend edition of the podcast, I'm speaking with guest Michael Reimer about managing a construction project.
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Mar 24, 2018 • 6min

George Ross on The Apprentice TV Show

I was speaking with George Ross recently in Dallas. George was Mr. Trump's right hand man for nearly 40 years, and was featured as one of the judges on The Apprentice TV show. In today's episode, George shares some of his behind the scenes perspective of the show, and what it was like to be part of the show.
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Mar 23, 2018 • 5min

The Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates

Two days ago, the new Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced a 0.25% rate increase. What does this mean for real estate investors, and the value of the US dollar?
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Mar 22, 2018 • 6min

Fannie Mae Releases Economic Outlook Report for 2018

In today's episode, there are two economic reports that appear to be conflicting with each other. I'm looking forward to speaking with Doug Duncan, chief economist for Fannie Mae in two weeks to get a deeper dive into the numbers. Simon Black's latest Sovereign Man article hi-lighted the $1 Trillion growth in the US Federal debt in the past 6 months, $215 Billion in the past month alone. How do we reconcile these seemingly conflicting perspectives?

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