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.
Episodes
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Mar 21, 2018 • 6min
What is a Reasonable Expense Ratio?
I'm often asked by other investors what I consider a reasonable expense ratio for a multi-family property. The answer is "It depends." I'm not dodging the question. There are 5 principal factors that affect the expense ratio, and that's what I cover in today's episode.
Mar 20, 2018 • 4min
Banks May Be Offering Higher Deposit Interest Rates
Finally, banks may be offering higher deposit interest rates. They've been dismally low for so long. How do they get away with it? What will that mean for us as real estate investors?
Mar 19, 2018 • 5min
Are You Blinded By a Dilemma?
Today's episode is based on a real life situation where I was facing a business dilemma. I was facing a difficult business problem on a short deadline, with large complex elements in play. It's easier to see the solution from the outside, and not as easy when you are immersed in the problem. I'd love to hear about your dilemmas and how you solved them.
Mar 18, 2018 • 9min
Interview with special guest Lane Kawaoka
Lane Kawaoka is a young real estate investor, and started only a few years ago in his 20's. In a short period of time he has grown an investment portfolio of several hundred units through syndication. Don't let his modesty fool you. What he has done is impressive. You can definitely learn from it.
Mar 17, 2018 • 14min
Have You Been Stood Up? - Interview with Guest Rich Danby
The weekend edition of the Real Estate Espresso podcast contains interviews with notable people in the world of real estate investing and development. I'm talking with Rich Danby about what to do when a funding partner fails to deliver on their commitment.
Mar 16, 2018 • 5min
They're Not Listening
Today's episode is a reflection on a mistake that happened in a site plan design. I had communicated the requirements very clearly, and somehow the message didn't get through. My first inclination was to blame the architect. After all, the zoning code is perfectly clear. They're a professional. How could they get it wrong?
Mar 15, 2018 • 6min
Which Class of Property Do You Want to Own?
This isn't Class warfare. It's deciding which class of property you want to invest in, and matching that to the market demand. In today's episode I'm focusing primarily on A and B class properties. It's very hard to fund the maintenance and repairs for lower income properties. The rent often isn't high enough to cover those expenses.
Mar 14, 2018 • 5min
Property Management Versus Accounting Software
What's the difference between these two types of software and why would you use one versus the other. Under what circumstances would you use both?
Mar 13, 2018 • 4min
Are You The Cause of Property Vacancy?
In today's episode we're talking about how to create realistic budgets for your rental properties. The most commonly omitted expenses are those associated with unit turns. This is when a tenant vacates a property, and there is real work required to make the apartment rent ready.
Mar 12, 2018 • 5min
How to Value a Collateral Contribution
Last weekend we got to spend time with George Ross, co-star of the Apprentice TV show. During part of the conversation, we didn't have the recording running. George answered a great question with a brilliant answer. It was worth dedicating an entire episode the question. How do you value the contribution of collateral to a project? Check it out.
