The Real Estate Espresso Podcast

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Ask Me Anything. Should I Attend a Family Office Conference? Jun 07, 2018

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A listener in NYC asked whether they should attend an upcoming family office conference. What are the chances of closing a deal at that conference? Is it a waste of time? Such a great question. I answer it in the context of the 5 principles of raising capital. Straight out of my book Magnetic Capital.

Short Term Rental Case Study Jun 06, 2018

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Short term rentals are under assault by many local governments. It's crazy to make long term loan commitments in an uncertain regulatory environment. Today we show how you can determine whether the short term rental market in your city is a good bet.

Recession Resistant Asset Classes Jun 05, 2018

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I’m talking about what assets can you buy when we are at the top of the market. When the recession has already hit, and prices have fallen, there will be bargains in multiple asset classes. That market bottom discussion will be for another day. What we're looking for are assets we can buy today that will continue to hold their value and perform well when a recession hits?

Counter Party Risk Jun 04, 2018

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On today's episode we examine what is counter party risk and how even a stress test of your own balance sheet or your bank's balance sheet doesn't tell the full story.

A $30,000 Surprise Assessment Jun 03, 2018

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We're in front of a live studio audience, interviewing Mary Brauner who lives in a condo complex that handed each unit owner a $30,000 surprise special assessment, on top of condo fees that were already $800 per month. This situation is becoming increasingly common in older condo buildings, and we talk about the conditions that conspire to make this ugly surprise a reality.

Special Guest John Lee Dumas Jun 02, 2018

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Last week we spoke about Puerto Rico. When I was there I had the chance to meet face to face with John Lee Dumas, host of the Entrepreneurs on Fire Podcast. He just completed over 2,000 episodes and 65 million podcast downloads. Definitely at the top of his game. Love this conversation with JLD!

Can Italy Help US Real Estate? Jun 01, 2018

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The recent election in Italy has thrown Europe into turmoil. The result has been a flight of capital from the Euro in US Treasuries, lower the yield on 10 year T-Bills. Since many commercial loans have their rate linked to the 10 year Treasury rate, a fall in T-Bill rates directly helps US Real Estate Investors. See how you can capitalize on this temporary situation.

Under-Serviced Segments of Student Housing May 31, 2018

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We continue our look into student housing. The US Department of Education publishes reports on university enrollment. We do a deeper dive into their numbers are look at some specific opportunities for investment.

Is Student Housing Facing a Headwind? May 30, 2018

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University enrolment fell by over 200,000 in the past year, marking the 6th straight year of decline. Overall, student enrolment in universities has fallen by 2.6 million students compared with 2011. That's a huge decline. If enrolment is falling, it stands to reason that demand for student housing will also decline. How to make sense of the numbers and decide where to invest?

Student Housing Investing May 29, 2018

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Today we're talking about student housing. This is one of my favorite asset types. But not everyone feels that way. I share why I like it and what it takes to run a successful student housing portfolio.

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