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Infrastructure for Everyone Aug 25, 2021

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On today’s show we’re going to take a look at the new infrastructure bill that was just enacted in the United States and take a peek at some of the implications for real estate investors.

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Host: Victor Menasce

email: podcast@victorjm.com

AMA - Tax Sale Aug 24, 2021

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On today's show Debbie from Pennsylvania asks about buying property at tax sale.

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Host: Victor Menasce

email: podcast@victrjm.com

Too Much Money Breeds Demand For Real Estate Aug 23, 2021

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On today’s show we’re talking about whether inflation can breed demand for more real estate.

This year has seen dramatic increases in prices for real estate across the US and Canada.

In 94% of the metro areas in the Us, prices are up more than 10% from a year earlier. Nationally, prices are 22.9% from a year earlier. Many are decrying the affordability crisis. But it is a free market. There is clearly excess money sloshing around in the system.

So the question is, how many people will attempt to tap into their newfound equity? We’ve heard a lot about how the refi market is extremely hot in 2021. I predict it’s about to get even hotter. The refinance activity is going to continue for the next year, as long as interest rates remain low.

This means that there will be even more money sloshing around in the system, looking for real estate to buy. When there is more money than product, there is upward pressure on prices. This is the very definition of inflation. It’s the inflation of the money supply that is core inflation. The rising prices are merely the symptom.

The Power Of Connecting With Nicky Billou Aug 22, 2021

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Nicky is the author of a brand new book called "The Power of Connecting." On today's show Nicky shares a bunch of surprising facts about social isolation.

You will definitely want to reach out and connect with Nicky at ecircleacademy.com.

Special Guest David Liggitt Aug 21, 2021

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We're talking all about data center investing on today's show with David Liggitt. Based in Dallas Texas, David is directly involved in helping data center investors with site selection and the numerous criteria that make for a great data center location.

You can connect with David at DataCenterHawk.com where you can get more information about trends around the world.

How Material Pricing Affects Design Aug 20, 2021

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On today’s show we’re talking about a couple of very specific things you can do as an investor to save money in your construction projects.

If you’re going to save money, you need to be willing to make decisions. But often the people on your team are not offering up the suggestions with which to make these decisions. If you don’t know what to look for you need to become knowledgeable in the types of materials that are in short supply.

We have several construction projects underway and there is a distinct shortage of supply for roofing trusses and floor trusses. If you’re involved in wood framed construction, there are a few choices on the types of products you can use.

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Host: Victor Menasce

email: podcast@victorjm.com

Charts and Graphs Aug 19, 2021

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On today’s show we’re taking a closer look at market analysis to really understand what some commentators are saying.

We’re seen stock market analysts try to explain market behaviour with mathematical equations. They think up fancy terms like “technical analysis” to describe market sentiment and they distinguish the market behaviour from fundamentals.

They even start to give the market a personality. These mathematical models get refined over time and become more and more accurate at describing past behaviour until you see a surprise event which is not described in the equations and then the model doesn’t work anymore. We’ve seen the models fail to predict virtually every major stock market event.

Well now, this same kind of flawed analysis is making its way into the world of real estate. I’m bringing this up because when analysts use equations and show sophisticated looking graphs, the seem smart and these analysts gain a following.

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Host: Victor Menasce

email: podcast@victorjm.com

Apartment Amenities Aug 18, 2021

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On the first few days of this week we are talking about what kind of amenities today’s buyer is looking for.

When I say buyer, we could be talking about a single family home, a condo, or an apartment. All three are your target buyer. All of them will look at your amenities and often make the decision to buy or rent based on the features and amenities.

On Mondays show we focused on single family homes. On yesterday’s show we talked about condo amenities and on today’s show we’re talking about apartment amenities.

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Host: Victor Menasce

email: podcast@victorjm.com

Condo Amenities Aug 17, 2021

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On today’s show and for the first few days of this week we are talking about what kind of amenities today’s buyer is looking for.

On yesterday’s show we focused on single family homes. On today’s show we’re talking about condo amenities and on tomorrow’s show we’re talking about apartment amenities.

Amenities for the Single Family Home Aug 16, 2021

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On today’s show and for the first few days of this week we are talking about what kind of amenities today’s buyer is looking for.

Amenities are difficult to value because they don’t show up in the market data. Even if the amenity has value to some of your clients, you would conclude that it has zero value simply by looking at the data.

On today’s show we are focusing on amenities for single family homes that are selling in today’s market. Tomorrow we will focus on condo and Wednesday’s show will focus on apartments.

So the question is, what amenities would buyers value in a single family home in today’s market?

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Host: Victor Menasce

email: podcast@victorjm.com

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