In this special crossover episode, I sit down with Steven Spierer—real estate attorney, investor, and host of TalkRadio1.com—for a wide-ranging conversation on the legal and strategic fundamentals behind real estate investing.

Steven has been practicing law and investing in real estate for 47 years. In this episode, we explore the biggest pitfalls he’s seen investors make—and the timeless principles that separate smart operators from those who lose big.

This is Part 1 of our conversation.

Topics We Cover:

The #1 legal mistake real estate investors make (and how to avoid it)
Why overleveraging—even with strong tenants—can lead to foreclosure
How to assess risk when buying cannabis-occupied or single-use buildings
The “Chewy effect” and why industrial real estate became hot post-2020
Credit tenants vs. mom-and-pops: which is more reliable during downturns?

This episode is packed with timeless advice and real-world stories from someone who's seen the full arc of market cycles—and lived to tell the tale.

💬 Listen To Steven on TalkRadio1.com

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