The Biggest Threat to CRE Right Now—James Nelson Explains

What do you get when you combine $5B+ in deals, a Columbia classroom, and 20 years under CRE legend Bob Knakal?

You get James Nelson.

In this episode, Bo and Timmy sit down with the host of The Insider’s Edge to talk:

💥 The biggest risk threatening commercial real estate today

📈 Why most investors lose on timing, not talent

🚧 What not to do when raising capital

🍼 And yes—James drops a diaper reference that every rookie broker needs to hear

This is a CRE masterclass wrapped in humor, war stories, and hard truth.

If you're in the game or thinking about getting in, don’t miss this one.

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00:00 - Start02:56 - Welcome03:49 - James Nelson (The Insider’s Edge)07:01 - Who Is James Nelson?10:30 - Day In The Life Being The Head Of Investment Sales For Avison Young14:35 - Writing The Book On Commercial Real Estate Investing16:11 - The 2 Main Reasons That Hold People Back From Investing18:07 - The #1 Thing Driving Deals Right Now (and other seller motivators)21:09 - Bo Explains “Short Sale” To Timmy23:53 - Loan Sales and Recourse vs Non-Recourse28:52 - The Biggest Threat To The Industry Right Now33:50 - Starting The Insider’s Edge Podcast38:49 - How James Nelson’s Landed His 1st Deal40:19 - Bo Breaks It Down For Timmy41:07 - Jame’s 1st Deal Continued42:48 - “Air Rights” and Vegas45:39 - Pop Quiz49:18 - I’ll Let You Live Here For 2 More Week51:40 - JamesNelson.com53:44 - Barbara Corcoran Story!!!! We are a step closer, folks!!!!!!55:23 - superpowershq.com/commerciallyspeaking