Commercially Speaking Podcast- Commercial Real Estate Investing That Entertains

Everyone talks about building wealth through real estate.Whitney Elkins-Hutten actually does it.As the Director of Investor Education at PassiveInvesting.com, Whitney has helped guide more than $800M in assets under management — and in this episode, she breaks down how passive investing actually works, who it’s for, and why so many brokers miss the bigger wealth picture.We cover:🔹 Why being a GP isn’t always the smartest path🔹 How to vet passive deals (and operators)🔹 The 3 pillars of long-term investor confidence🔹 Mistakes LPs make (and how to avoid them)🔹 Where the best investors put their money nextIf you’re a broker, GP, or someone who’s done all the work but not built the wealth — this episode will change how you think.🎙 Hosted by Timmy & Bo Barron📺 Watch all episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@commerciallyspeaking👩‍💼 More on Whitney: https://www.passiveinvestingwithwhitney.com/ YT: @passiveinvestingdotcom (Passive Investing Made Simple)#PassiveInvesting #CRE #CommercialRealEstate #RealEstateInvesting #WealthBuildingThanks To Our Sponsors💰🏙️ CRE Investor Coach: No Guess Work, No Wasted Time — https://bit.ly/43t6Vrl🛠️ **Site to Do Business (STDB) – Powerful CRE analysis and mapping tools: ⁠stdb.com⁠🤖 Superpowers HQ – Need a CRE executive assistant? Get one here: superpowershq.com/commerciallyspeaking📊 CRE Marketing Mastermind – wesgay.com/csResources Mentioned In This Episode👨‍🏫CI102 — https://www.ccim.com/education/ccim-institute-student-tools/find-course?start[date]=&end[date]=&keyword=&sort_bef_combine=default_DESC&title[2756]=2756📰 Our Weekly Newsletter: The Inside Scoop On CRE — ⁠subscribe.wgbarron.com⁠🏬 Barron Commercial Group: CRE Made Simple — ⁠https://barroncommercial.com/⁠🥏 All Disc, No Balls! Tizbee, The Secret Game Of Champions — ⁠tizbee.com⁠00:00:00 - Cold Open00:00:47 - Welcome00:03:46 - You just handed a 25 year old kid $52,000!?00:07:06 - The Scaling Problem of Residential00:08:42 - Active to Passive Income00:10:47 - Explaining Capital Stack for Timmy00:12:44 - AD - CRE Investor Coach (Link in Shownotes), Site To Do Business https://stdb.com00:14:00 - Tell Us About Your First CRE Conference.00:15:17 - Tragedy Strikes00:18:52 - Whitney’s 5 Freedoms00:24:07 - Bo’s 4 Freedoms00:25:24 - How Do You Define Generational Wealth?00:26:04 - Is Generational Wealth A Bad Thing?00:27:35 - Teaching Your Kids About Money00:36:46 - Portfolio Instability00:38:42 - The Problem With So Much Financial Information00:39:09 - P&L vs Balance Sheet00:40:44 - The Strategies To Win The Wealth Game00:42:47 - The Importance Of Tracking Every Cent00:43:44 - How To Get Over The Fear Of Math00:44:46 - People Taking Up My Time00:46:45 - Strategy > Tactic00:48:15 - Create, Keep, Grow, Pass On00:50:17 - One Of The Problems With 1031 Tax Exchange00:51:43 - Understanding Your Goal and Risk Capacity00:53:12 - Ask Yourself The Important Questions00:55:37 - How Do You Want to Feel When We Achieve X?00:59:44 - Is It Hard To Get A Man To Talk About Feeling?01:01:34 - Bo Geeks Out On AI’s Potential To Help Answer These Questions01:03:44 - Put Your Wants Into Containers01:04:58 - Tackle Income Last01:06:11 - Pop Quiz01:13:36 - Connect With Whitney01:16:52 - Like, Comment, Share, Love ya!

What if your best CRE hire was already in your toolkit… and you were barely using it?This week we’re joined by Ben Wilson, the guy who trains the instructors who teach brokers how to use Site To Do Business (STDB) — the most powerful (and most underused) platform in commercial real estate.We dig into:🔹 The biggest mistakes brokers make with STDB🔹 How to use trade areas, drive times & custom maps to win business🔹 Real-life case studies of deals unlocked through the platform🔹 The difference between “using it” and using it right🔹 Tools even CCIMs often missIf you’ve ever opened STDB and thought “Where do I even start?” — this episode is for you.🎧 Hosted by Timmy Barron & Bo Barron📺 Watch more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@commerciallyspeaking💡 Learn more about STDB: https://www.stdb.com#CRE #CCIM #STDB #CommercialRealEstate #BrokerTools📺 Subscribe for more episodes weekly🔗 Learn more: subscribe.wgbarron.comThanks To Our Sponsors💰🏙️ CRE Investor Coach: No Guess Work, No Wasted Time — https://bit.ly/43t6Vrl🛠️ **Site to Do Business (STDB) – Powerful CRE analysis and mapping tools: ⁠stdb.com⁠🤖 Superpowers HQ – Need a CRE executive assistant? Get one here: superpowershq.com/commerciallyspeaking📊 CRE Marketing Mastermind – wesgay.com/csResources Mentioned In This Episode👨‍🏫CI102 — https://www.ccim.com/education/ccim-institute-student-tools/find-course?start[date]=&end[date]=&keyword=&sort_bef_combine=default_DESC&title[2756]=2756📰 Our Weekly Newsletter: The Inside Scoop On CRE — ⁠subscribe.wgbarron.com⁠🏬 Barron Commercial Group: CRE Made Simple — ⁠https://barroncommercial.com/⁠🥏 All Disc, No Balls! Tizbee, The Secret Game Of Champions — ⁠tizbee.com⁠00:00:00 - Cold Open00:01:01 - Welcome00:02:55 - Bo Has A Confession00:04:39 - Why Timmy Love STDB00:05:33 - Who Uses STDB?00:07:23 - How Ben Wilson Fell Into His Role At STDB00:08:16 - What Does It Cost To Access STDB?00:09:20 - AD - CRE Investor Coach (https://bit.ly/43t6Vrl), Site To Do Business https://stdb.com00:10:35 - Bo Presents The Scenario For Our Demo00:12:52 - Looking At The Top Performing Locations of COhatch00:14:54 - Searching Within a 3 min Drive Time00:16:58 - The Tapestry Profile00:18:38 - Points of Interest Search00:21:54 - Let’s Look At The Lower Performing COhatch in Duluth00:23:56 - COhatch Will Not Go Down Town00:26:08 - No Easy Access To An Airport?00:29:52 - Creating A Custom Variable (The Psychographic Cocktail Mixer)00:32:04 - The Hexagon Map (Me Want Honeycomb)00:36:52 - Single Location Vs Multiple In the Same Market?00:39:00 - AD - Site To Do Business (https://STDB.com)00:39:39 - How The Tapestry Chart Is Organized00:41:33 - What Do You See, Bo?00:44:32 - Can It Tell Me What Markets To Look At?00:48:01 - Why This Tool Is A Broker’s Superpower!00:50:50 - CI10200:52:39 - How Will AI Change The Way STDB Is Used?00:58:55 - You Might Be Working Yourself Out Of A Job01:00:58 - Data Discovery Tool01:07:14 - Vancouver!01:08:30 - How To Contact Ben Wilson01:09:03 - Outro

Everyone knows the names Knakal, Santomassimo, and Azor… but do you know the woman behind their content?In this episode, we sit down with Mo Regalado, founder of Movo Media, and her content strategist Fly Jamerson, to pull back the curtain on how CRE’s most respected professionals build their online presence — and how you can too.We talk:🔹 What brokers are doing wrong on LinkedIn🔹 Why you are your brand (not your brokerage)🔹 How Mo became the content voice of CRE royalty🔹 The Fly test: Would you actually watch this?🔹 The #1 thing you need to grow on socialWhether you’re a new broker, seasoned investor, or just want to get noticed in CRE — this one’s for you.🎙 Hosted by Timmy & Bo Barron📺 Subscribe for more episodes weekly🔗 Learn more: subscribe.wgbarron.comThanks To Our Sponsors💰🏙️ CRE Investor Coach: No Guess Work, No Wasted Time — https://bit.ly/43t6Vrl🛠️ **Site to Do Business (STDB) – Powerful CRE analysis and mapping tools: ⁠stdb.com⁠🤖 Superpowers HQ – Need a CRE executive assistant? Get one here: superpowershq.com/commerciallyspeaking📊 CRE Marketing Mastermind – wesgay.com/csResources Mentioned In This Episode🌟Movo Media Marketing: MovoMediaMarketing.com🔗 Follow Fly and Mo: @TheMoRegalado, @hey_itsfly📰 Our Weekly Newsletter: The Inside Scoop On CRE — ⁠subscribe.wgbarron.com⁠🏬 Barron Commercial Group: CRE Made Simple — ⁠https://barroncommercial.com/⁠🥏 All Disc, No Balls! Tizbee, The Secret Game Of Champions — ⁠tizbee.com⁠00:00:00 - Cold Open00:01:16 - Welcome00:05:02 - The Woman Behind Bob Knakal’s, Beth Azor’s and Rod Santomassimo’s Socials00:06:37 - Getting Fired for Calling Somebody a “Douche Canoe”00:09:36 - The Beth Azor Interview00:12:28 - AD - CRE Investor Coach (Link in Shownotes), Site To Do Business https://stdb.com00:13:44 - How Much Level Of Control Do You Have?00:15:31 - Why Bo And Timmy Have A Podcast00:16:56 - When Did Fly Arrive?00:20:27 - Most Common Social Media Mistakes You See Broker’s Make00:20:45 - 1. Posting & Ghosting00:22:06 - Is Youtube Considered Social Media?00:23:54 - 2. Not Being ‘Social” On Social Media00:25:26 - Advertising Vs Content Marketing00:28:11 - The 1st Thing You Should Do To Start00:28:35 - Identify Your Audience00:29:03 - Create 5 Content Pillars (Buckets)00:29:21 - Deal Stories00:30:08 - Personal Interests00:31:45 - Voice Memos00:33:00 - Have Fun! (ie Bob Knakal Hot Tub Video)00:34:42 - Dealing with The Haters00:39:31 - Give it 90 Days00:45:08 - The Conduit btw Interest & Conversion00:46:55 - AD - Site To Do Business (https://STDB.com)00:47:34 - Conversations Your Having With Prospects & Clients Should Be The Content You Create For Social Media00:49:51 - How To End Your Piece Of Content00:53:07 - You Have To Start00:55:22 - Critiquing How Bo Engages With Social Media01:00:40 - Followers Don’t Matter Anymore!01:04:41 - Monroe’s Motivated Sequence01:08:57 - Provide Value and The 3 Es: Education, Entertain, Engage01:11:49 - We Connect With Humans, Dumb Ass01:13:32 - What Is The Point? Why Do Social Media?01:19:36 - Being Well Known Makes Everything Easier!01:21:25 - https://MoVoMediaMarketing.com01:23:59 - Rapid Fire Questions01:27:12 - Final Word01:28:00 - Outro

Recorded live, this AI-packed episode breaks down the latest tools actually moving the needle for commercial real estate brokers, investors, and analysts.Michael Hironimus is back to share what’s changed since GPT-4 and where things are heading next. From lead gen to underwriting, pitch decks to property tours — if you’re not using these tools, you’re already behind.We cover:✅ New AI tools CRE pros are adopting fast✅ Real-time data integrations (and why they matter)✅ The gap between automation & analysis — and how to close it✅ Why brokers using AI are eating everyone else's lunch✅ Michael’s go-to stack and live Q&A with the audienceAI isn’t the threat. Other brokers using AI are.🧠 Learn more about Michael: https://superpowershq.com/commerciallyspeaking🔗 Watch past episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@commerciallyspeaking—🧢 Hosted by Timmy Barron & Bo Barron🎧 New episodes weekly#CRE #AI #MichaelHironimus #CommerciallySpeaking #PropTech #GPT5Thanks To Our Sponsors💰🏙️ CRE Investor Coach: No Guess Work, No Wasted Time — https://bit.ly/43t6Vrl🛠️ **Site to Do Business (STDB) – Powerful CRE analysis and mapping tools: ⁠stdb.com⁠🤖 Superpowers HQ – Need a CRE executive assistant? Get one here: superpowershq.com/commerciallyspeaking📊 CRE Marketing Mastermind – wesgay.com/csResources Mentioned In This Episode7 Day AI For CRE Challenge: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vR7Lr9M-0xVZVIhCilK1A1TvxgSUUG_7L9zfdyIxNFXwTHUA0dOjXNTVOLjPIOQAeYNOWddnMrkXdu9/pub🔗 Follow Michael on X: @Mike_Hironimus10% OFF Michael’s Ai Course when you use the code: CSPOD ⁠https://www.implementingaiincre.com/📰 Our Weekly Newsletter: The Inside Scoop On CRE — ⁠subscribe.wgbarron.com⁠🏬 Barron Commercial Group: CRE Made Simple — ⁠https://barroncommercial.com/⁠🥏 All Disc, No Balls! Tizbee, The Secret Game Of Champions — ⁠tizbee.com⁠00:00:00 - Cold Open00:00:51 - Intro00:02:31 - Upcoming CCIM Course In Angel’s Envy00:05:40 - ChatGPT-500:15:32 - Claude MCP Servers00:24:30 - Bo Thinks Through CRE Use Cases for MCP Servers00:29:50 - How Timmy Uses AI For Thumbnails and to Animate Photos00:31:15 - Perplexity’s New “Comet” Browser00:38:46 - Automating Entire Workflows with Agentic AI00:47:00 - AD - Site To Do Business (https://STDB.com)00:47:40 - An Avalanche Of Automation00:52:02 - Perplexity’s Bid For Google Chrome00:54:49 - NotebookLM00:55:22 - NotebookLM’s Video Overviews01:01:06 - Study & Learn Feature01:05:56 - GPT - Create a Pop Quiz for the podcast Commercially Speaking01:14:24 - Rapid Fire Questions For Michael01:21:46 - ImplementingAIinCRE.com - Use Code: “CSPOD” for 10% OFF01:21:59 - Outro

What happens when a guy with a physics degree, a Vespa scooter, and a philanthropic mission starts cold calling property owners?Joe Huber, founder of Huber Equity Group, joins us to share how he built a 2,000+ unit multifamily portfolio almost entirely off-market — and why he gives away 20% of profits to fight childhood trauma and water insecurity.We talk:How 150,000 cold calls a year fuels his deal flowWhy "digging for basis" is his favorite investing philosophyThe power of walking away from the right dealWhat it's like to raise $5M for a deal — during COVIDWhy his company fights for profits just to give them awayThis one’s about more than real estate. It’s about building wealth on purpose.🔗 Learn more: HuberEquity.com🎧 Subscribe for more episodes like this every week.Thanks To Our Sponsors💰🏙️ CRE Investor Coach: No Guess Work, No Wasted Time — https://bit.ly/43t6Vrl🛠️ **Site to Do Business (STDB) – Powerful CRE analysis and mapping tools: ⁠stdb.com⁠🤖 Superpowers HQ – Need a CRE executive assistant? Get one here: superpowershq.com/commerciallyspeaking📊 CRE Marketing Mastermind – wesgay.com/csResources Mentioned In This Episode📌 Learn more about Joe: https://huberequitygroup.com/My Village Ministries: https://myvillageministries.com/Design Outreach: Elevating Global Poverty https://doutreach.org/📰 Our Weekly Newsletter: The Inside Scoop On CRE — ⁠subscribe.wgbarron.com⁠💰Hearthstone Capital Fund: Investing in CRE With Purpose: https://hearthstonecre.com/🏬 Barron Commercial Group: CRE Made Simple — ⁠https://barroncommercial.com/⁠🥏 All Disc, No Balls! Tizbee, The Secret Game Of Champions — ⁠tizbee.com⁠00:00:00 - Cold Open00:01:03 - Welcome00:02:40 - Welcome Joe Huber00:04:28 - How I Met Joe00:05:25 - Going from 1 to 2,000 Units00:11:36 - AD - CRE Investor Coach, Site To Do Business stdb.com00:12:50 - Digging For Basis00:15:54 - Losses Hurt More Than Gains Help00:18:52 - How did you know about house flipping?00:21:47 - The Off-Market Strategy00:23:11 - I Got Instant Feedback On Pricing00:24:32 - Vespa Scooter Accidents00:27:54 - One of the Best Deal We Didn’t Do00:30:41 - Bo Breaks It Down For Timmy00:32:00 - We’re Making Sausage00:33:06 - Execution With A Scalpel00:34:39 - Joe’s Secret To Cold Calling00:37:37 - Bo’s Best Cold Open Ever00:40:26 - AD - Site To Do Business (https://STDB.com)00:41:05 - S.o H.appy I.t’s T.hursDay00:43:10 - Transparency When Cold Calling00:43:56 - Why Give 20% Of Your Profits?00:46:22 - We Want To Give Even More!00:48:13 - The Causes We Support: 1. My Village00:52:46 - 2. Design Outreach00:59:04 - Fixing The Malfunctions Of The Wells01:00:17 - Huber Equity Has Inspired Hearthstone To Give01:03:11 - We Want To Make More Of An Impact With The Families In Our Units01:05:45 - Future Goals01:09:01 - CRE Is Not All Evil Like In The Movies01:12:27 - Pop Quiz01:17:42 - Outro01:18:40 - Shoutouts

John Marsh’s story is almost too wild to believe. At 23, he was $1.5M in debt, $99K overdrawn, hooked on meth, and ready to end his life in the attic of his home.Then—everything changed.Today, John and his wife have rebuilt over 200 properties, steward $2B in real estate across America, and are on a mission to save small towns through what he calls “redemptive real estate.”In this episode:The attic moment that changed everythingHow he built wealth without filing bankruptcyWhy “God loves idiots” is his secret to successThe 5 F’s that keep his businesses, marriage, and mission alignedHis $30M “land-based cruise ship” model to revive small-town AmericaWhether you’re in real estate, business, or just love a jaw-dropping comeback story, this one will leave you rethinking what’s possible.📌 Learn more about John: https://www.marshcollective.com/📌 Follow Commercially Speaking for more CRE insightsThanks To Our Sponsors💰🏙️ CRE Investor Coach: No Guess Work, No Wasted Time — https://bit.ly/43t6Vrl🛠️ **Site to Do Business (STDB) – Powerful CRE analysis and mapping tools: ⁠stdb.com⁠🤖 Superpowers HQ – Need a CRE executive assistant? Get one here: superpowershq.com/commerciallyspeaking📊 CRE Marketing Mastermind – wesgay.com/csResources Mentioned In This Episode📌 Learn more about John: https://www.marshcollective.com/📰 Our Weekly Newsletter: The Inside Scoop On CRE — ⁠subscribe.wgbarron.com⁠💰Hearthstone Capital Fund: Investing in CRE With Purpose: https://hearthstonecre.com/🏬 Barron Commercial Group: CRE Made Simple — ⁠https://barroncommercial.com/⁠🥏 All Disc, No Balls! Tizbee, The Secret Game Of Champions — ⁠tizbee.com⁠00:00:00 - Cold Open00:01:38 - Welcome, John Marsh00:06:10 - Well, There’s Hope For Idiots00:08:24 - Money & Girls Tripped My Breakers00:09:39 - $1,500,000 in Debt00:10:11 - AD: CRE Investor Coach, Site To Do Business https://STDB.com00:11:27 - Don’t Die Yourself. Die TO Yourself00:16:22 - Took Us 7 Years To Get Back To Zero00:18:07 - Beauty In Broken Things: The 1st House We Bought00:19:22 - Finding Your Gifts00:22:59 - Looking For Favor00:25:04 - Beyond Residential00:26:47 - Small Town America is Dying00:27:50 - God Cares About PLACES00:32:14 - Measure It To Multiply It: The 5 Fs00:34:30 - What do you mean by “God Talks To You”?00:39:24 - I Can Tell You EXACTLY What I’m Trying To Accomplish00:42:41 - The Model That Will Save Small Towns00:44:15 - Choosing The Small Towns00:47:00 - Redemptification00:49:25 - The Process of Getting It Started00:50:50 - Bo Reminds Timmy What Cash on Cash is00:52:42 - Higher Property Value = Pushing Operational Income Into Rents00:53:17 - AD: http://STDB.com00:53:56 - Bo Breaks It Down For Timmy00:59:23 - The One Thing John’s Said That Keeps Rolling Around In My Head01:01:58 - The Thing That Makes The GREATEST Impact01:04:03 - The Marsh Collective01:07:41 - Capital Camp01:14:50 - Bye Alice!01:15:26 - AD: https://Superpowershq.com/commerciallyspeakingLinks

By 30, Kevin Dean has done more in commercial real estate than most do in a lifetime.In this episode, Kevin joins Bo and Timmy to unpack the mindset, discipline, and high-stakes moves that helped him build an extraordinary track record—while staying grounded in his mission, his family, and his faith.From walking away from security to betting on himself (and winning), Kevin shares:🔥 The 3 questions he asks before every big decision📈 Why CRE is a people game, not a property game💰 How to build wealth without losing your soul🤝 And the power of consistency in both business and beliefThis episode is part playbook, part pep talk, and fully inspiring.If you're in the game—or thinking about leveling up—you need to hear this.🎧 Now streaming on Spotify + YouTube📬 Get our newsletter: subscribe.wgbarron.com🧠 Outsource your busywork: superpowershq.com/commerciallyspeaking#CRE #CommercialRealEstate #KevinDean #Entrepreneurship #RiskTaking #FaithAndBusiness #CommerciallySpeakingThanks To Our Sponsors💰🏙️ CRE Investor Coach: No Guess Work, No Wasted Time — https://bit.ly/43t6Vrl🛠️ **Site to Do Business (STDB) – Powerful CRE analysis and mapping tools: ⁠stdb.com⁠🤖 Superpowers HQ – Need a CRE executive assistant? Get one here: superpowershq.com/commerciallyspeaking📊 CRE Marketing Mastermind – wesgay.com/csResources Mentioned In This EpisodeConnect with Kevin Dean - rockbridgeinv.com📰 Our Weekly Newsletter: The Inside Scoop On CRE — ⁠subscribe.wgbarron.com⁠🏬 Barron Commercial Group: CRE Made Simple — ⁠https://barroncommercial.com/⁠🥏 All Disc, No Balls! Tizbee, The Secret Game Of Champions — ⁠tizbee.com⁠00:00:00 - Welcome Kevin Dean00:03:42 - Selling Golfballs Back To Golfers as a Kid00:05:24 - The Inside Scoop: Fannie Mae00:07:34 - Surprising Insights from Working At Fannie Mae00:09:38 - Bo Explains Debt Service Coverage Ratio To Timmy00:11:07 - Bo Explains Loan To Value (LTV) To Timmy00:12:18 - Bo Explains “Spread” To Timmy00:16:32 - How Kevin Got This Position at 22!00:18:57 - Building A Business On The Commute00:20:02 - What gave you this drive at such a young age?00:22:12 - What Is Rockbridge Investment Group?00:23:24 - How Do You Identify Your Markets?00:25:33 - My Best Deal Was Made At A Pizza Shop00:29:28 - A Unique Impact: Giving a Unit For Free00:33:24 - The ROI of Creating Community00:40:18 - “Build-To-Rent” vs Multi-Family00:44:56 - Is This Resulting In A Lower Turn-Over Rate?00:50:19 - Future Plans00:54:17 - Don’t Be Smart00:55:40 - Book Recs For Your 22 Year Old Self00:58:09 - Being Young Is A HUGE Advantage01:02:44 - The Reps Are The Only Way01:07:59 - Parenting Advice For Entrepreneurs01:26:44 - Supwerpowershq.com/commerciallyspeaking01:29:18 - Bye, Alice!

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 hearThis 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.🎧 Full episodes on YouTube + Spotify + Apple Podcasts👉Get Jame Nelson’s 📖book, 👂podcast, 📰newsletter and 📑Forbes contributions all in one place: jamesnelson.com📬 Our free CRE newsletter: subscribe.wgbarron.com👨‍💻 Delegate everything: superpowershq.com/commerciallyspeaking#CRE #CommercialRealEstate #JamesNelson #TheInsidersEdge #MasseyKnakal #NYCRealEstate #BrokerLife #CommerciallySpeakingThanks To Our Sponsors💰🏙️ CRE Investor Coach: No Guess Work, No Wasted Time — https://bit.ly/43t6Vrl🛠️ **Site to Do Business (STDB) – Powerful CRE analysis and mapping tools: ⁠stdb.com⁠🤖 Superpowers HQ – Need a CRE executive assistant? Get one here: superpowershq.com/commerciallyspeaking📊 CRE Marketing Mastermind – wesgay.com/csResources Mentioned In This EpisodeBuy James Nelson's Book, Listen To His Podcast, Subscribe To His Newsletter & Read Him In Forbes - Jamesnelson.com📰 Our Weekly Newsletter: The Inside Scoop On CRE — ⁠subscribe.wgbarron.com⁠🏬 Barron Commercial Group: CRE Made Simple — ⁠https://barroncommercial.com/⁠🥏 All Disc, No Balls! Tizbee, The Secret Game Of Champions — ⁠tizbee.com⁠00:00 - 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

100% bonus depreciation is back—and it’s permanent.In this episode, CPA and fan-favorite Kevin Bassett returns to break down the tax bill shaking up the commercial real estate world.From massive tax write-offs for CRE pros and investors, to bonus depreciation on entire manufacturing buildings, to the new wave of opportunity zones—this is everything you need to know to protect your margins and maximize your returns.Plus:What brokers and syndicators should do immediatelyWhy the IRS owes cost segregation companies a bottle of champagneThe surprising end to electric vehicle creditsAnd yes, a plea to Barbara Corcoran to join usWhether you're a CRE broker, investor, or just someone who enjoys watching tax legislation get absolutely roasted, this episode is for you.🎧 Listen now on YouTube + Spotify + Apple Podcasts📬 Get our newsletter: subscribe.wgbarron.com🤖 Get a virtual assistant: superpowershq.com/commerciallyspeaking#CRE #CommercialRealEstate #BonusDepreciation #TrumpTaxBill #CostSegregation #OpportunityZones Takeaways-The new bill has major implications for commercial real estate professionals and investors.-100% bonus depreciation allows for significant tax deductions in the first year of property purchase.-Opportunity zones are being renewed, providing new investment opportunities.-Energy credits related to electric vehicles and energy-efficient buildings are expiring soon.-Section 179D is also set to expire, affecting energy-efficient improvements.-Tax rates from 2018 have been made permanent, benefiting many taxpayers.-New deductions for seniors and families are being introduced, providing additional tax relief.-The SALT deduction remains a contentious issue among lawmakers.-The bill is not solely beneficial for the wealthy; it includes provisions for lower-income individuals.-The commercial real estate market may see increased demand due to these tax incentives.Chapters00:00:00 - Cold Open00:03:20 - Welcome Kevin Bassett, CPA00:05:06 - What’s Going on With This Big Beautiful Bill?00:06:07 - 100% Depreciation00:08:28 - What Bonus Depreciation Means for Brokers00:10:12 - Manufacturing Bonus: 100% Depreciation on Entire Building!00:12:17 - Bo simplifies 100% Bonus Depreciation on Manufacturing for Timmy00:15:08 - Opportunity Zones To Be Renewed00:18:17 - Energy Credits: If you’re in the market for an EV, listen up! (Time Sensitive Information)00:21:52 - Bonus Depreciation vs Section 17900:25:37 - Extending the 2017 Tax Rates00:27:08 - A Massive One: Section 199A (QBI)00:29:50 - The Giveaways (New Deductions The Lower Tax Brackets)00:31:05 - The Senior’s Deduction00:31:58 - Raised Child Credits00:32:10 - No Tax on Tips/Overtime00:37:52 - Car Loan: Up to $10k Deduction on loan interest00:39:30 - 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange Remains Untouched00:40:26 - SALT Deduction: The Biggest Fight Of All00:42:07 - Bo Simplifies SALT Deductions For Timmy00:46:41 - The Truth About This Bill Being For The Rich: (Limits on Itemized Deductions)00:49:50 - Listener Question: Will This Spur New Development?00:51:54 - https://bassettcpas.com/00:53:47 - Bo’s Big Beautiful Breakdown01:02:37 - Timmy Questions Bo’s Dislike of EVs01:05:33 - Shoutouts!01:06:33 - Bye Alice!🔔 Subscribe for weekly CRE chaos + genius: @CommerciallySpeakingThanks To Our Sponsors💰🏙️ CRE Investor Coach: No Guess Work, No Wasted Time — https://bit.ly/43t6Vrl🛠️ **Site to Do Business (STDB) – Powerful CRE analysis and mapping tools: ⁠stdb.com⁠🤖 Superpowers HQ – Need a CRE executive assistant? Get one here: superpowershq.com/commerciallyspeaking📊 CRE Marketing Mastermind – wesgay.com/csResources Mentioned In This EpisodeSign up for Kevin’s newsletter and connect with him - Bassettcpas.com📰 Our Weekly Newsletter: The Inside Scoop On CRE — ⁠subscribe.wgbarron.com⁠🏬 Barron Commercial Group: CRE Made Simple — ⁠https://barroncommercial.com/⁠🥏 All Disc, No Balls! Tizbee, The Secret Game Of Champions — ⁠tizbee.com⁠

This might be the most practical AI episode we’ve done yet.Bo shows Timmy (and you) how he’s using Gamma—an AI-powered presentation tool—to build stunning commercial real estate pitch decks in minutes. No more slogging through PowerPoint. No more ugly slides. No more wasted weekends.💥 You’ll learn how to:– Use ChatGPT and Gamma to build custom marketing decks– Ditch the design stress (Gamma does it for you)– Save hours on proposals, flyers, and CRE presentations– Get buy-in from clients fast🎁 Bonus: Bo shares a sneak peek of his “digital brain” device—an AI-powered note-taking assistant that captures ideas on the fly and actually organizes them.This one’s equal parts demo, dumb jokes, and download-worthy workflow.You’re gonna want to steal this system.🎧 Listen now on Spotify and YouTube🔔 Subscribe for weekly CRE chaos + genius: @CommerciallySpeaking#CRE #AItools #GammaAI #CommercialRealEstate #PitchDecks #CommerciallySpeaking #BroPodThanks To Our Sponsors💰🏙️ CRE Investor Coach: No Guess Work, No Wasted Time — ⁠https://bit.ly/43t6Vrl⁠🛠️ **Site to Do Business (STDB) – Powerful CRE analysis and mapping tools: ⁠⁠stdb.com⁠⁠🤖 Superpowers HQ – Need a CRE executive assistant? Get one here: ⁠superpowershq.com/commerciallyspeaking⁠📊 CRE Marketing Mastermind – ⁠wesgay.com/cs⁠Resources Mentioned In This Episode10% OFF Michael’s Ai Course when you use the code: CSPOD ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.implementingaiincre.com/⁠📰 Our Weekly Newsletter: The Inside Scoop On CRE — ⁠⁠subscribe.wgbarron.com⁠⁠🏬 Barron Commercial Group: CRE Made Simple — ⁠⁠https://barroncommercial.com/⁠⁠🥏 All Disc, No Balls! Tizbee, The Secret Game Of Champions — ⁠⁠tizbee.com⁠⁠Chapters00:00 Introduction to Commercially Speaking Podcast02:41 AI in Presentation Creation09:52 The Power of Visual Storytelling17:05 Leveraging AI for Marketing Plans21:24 Creating Engaging Presentations with AI25:41 Pitching Barbara Corcoran for the Podcast27:30 Introduction to the Podcast Dynamics28:11 The Unique Blend of Humor and Learning in CRE35:11 Leveraging AI for Efficiency in Real Estate39:55 Understanding the Magnitude of Numbers