

The Real Estate Espresso Podcast
Victor Menasce
Welcome to The Real Estate Espresso Podcast, your morning shot of what's new in the world of real estate investing. Join investor, syndicator, developer, and author Victor J. Menasce as he shares his daily real estate investment outlook. Our weekday episodes deliver 5 minutes of high-energy, high-impact content to fuel your success. Plus, don't miss our weekend editions featuring exclusive interviews with renowned guests such as Robert Kiyosaki, Robert Helms, Peter Schiff, and more.
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Nov 12, 2024 • 5min
Heritage Hell
On today's show we are looking at a story of a property that was the site of aboriginal significance and what it might mean to a property owner.
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Nov 11, 2024 • 5min
A Rush For The Exits
On today’s show we are going to look at what might be a rush for the exits.
When someone is deported from the US, they are barred from entering the US, even as a visitor for 10 years. So getting deported could be a big deterrent, something to be avoided.
Some people who enter the US are true refugees under the Geneva Convention’s definition of conventional refugees. These are people who are fleeing persecution on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, freedom of speech, and so on.
There are also many people migrating around the world for economic reasons. These do not meet the definition of refugee and they need to enter the country through the proper immigration channels.
As we know and has been widely reported in the news, the new White House administration aims to reverse the past four years of open borders by imposing a mass deportation of up to a million people.
I’m not here to comment on the merits of the proposed action. This is not a political show. It’s a real estate show. I’m here to predict at least one of the consequences of this proposed action.

Nov 10, 2024 • 20min
Post Election Forecast with Andy McMullen
Andy McMullen is based in San Diego California, but he is building rental communities through-out the sunbelt in secondary and tertiary markets. On today's show we are talking about meeting market demand and how the election is influencing investment decisions.
To connect with Andy, visit legacyacquisitions.com
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Nov 9, 2024 • 12min
Interrogation Specialist Celia Cortes
Celia Cortes is a partner in Atlanta based Draco Group providing security training and services to worldwide clients. Their clients include military & Law Enforcement, high profile individuals, corporate entities, and community organizations.
To connect with Celia, you can email her directly at celia@thedracogroup.com or visit https://thedracogroup.com
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Nov 8, 2024 • 5min
Does AI Software Violate Competition Laws?
Th City of Philadelphia just passed a new ordinance with a vote of 17-0 banning the use of algorithmic pricing for properties in the city. San Francisco was the first city to enact such a ban. Philadelphia is the second and it is expected that others across the nation will follow suit.
The city bill references an anti-trust motion brought by the department of justice.
The Justice Department alleges that RealPage's pricing software has features that are anticompetitive and therefore violate the Sherman Antitrust Act, a law passed more than a century ago.
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Nov 7, 2024 • 6min
Build To Rent Report from Fannie Mae
On today’s show we are looking at a new multi-family research report published two weeks ago by the folks at Fannie Mae. Dr. Doug Duncan is the chief economist at Fannie Mae where he leads a team of economists. This group has consistently achieved accolades for having some of the best research in the business. This particular report was authored by Nathaniel Decker who is a Lead associate in the research department.
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Nov 6, 2024 • 6min
The Morning After The Election
On today’s show we are taking a look at the state of affairs, the morning after the election.
Thankfully, the election result is clear. The last thing the US needs is months of conflict over the validity of the election.
Let me be clear, I don’t think either candidate is the best choice for the US. But then, I don’t really get to have a voice. I’m not even able to vote in the US election. Some of Donald’s policies are effective, others not. Donald’s personal character is a deal breaker for too many people. That’s the number one reason, I believe, why he has been so divisive.
This morning we have a bunch of people rejoicing and breathing a sigh of relief. There are an equal number of people fearful and apprehensive about the next four years.
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Nov 6, 2024 • 6min
A Game of Cat And Mouse
On today’s show we are talking about getting a project through the approval process in city council. Every city’s municipal government is tasked with managing the city’s resources along with planning the city’s land use.
Getting a project approved doesn’t happen by accident. It requires a lot of hard work. In every community there are people who will come out of the woodwork to oppose your project. These are people who you have never met, who are not negatively affected by the existence of your project, but merely have an agenda to oppose development. They have a narrative in their mind that all developers are rich people who are exploiting the poor for the sole purpose of enriching themselves further. Developers have no sense of environmental responsibility and that building new structures is simply pushing poor people out of the community. Unless the developer creates a strong case for their project, the only voice in the wilderness will be the voice of opposition.
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Nov 4, 2024 • 5min
Will The President Influence Your Investments?
On today’s show we are taking a look at what the US might look like post election. The race is probably too close to call. The left leaning media are predicting a Harris victory and the right leaning media are predicting a Trump victory. Anyone who says they know definitively can’t possibly know. Voter turnout will have a major impact in the swing states. In those ridings where the vote is close, a larger turnout for one group versus another could be enough to make the difference, regardless of what the polls say.
We are currently living in two economies. Those who have assets, and those who have a job. Those who have assets are not feeling the pain of inflation, whereas the hidden tax of inflation is really hurting those whose incomes are not keeping pace with rising prices.
In both cases, we will see government debt balloon. At the current rate, we can expect the national debt to reach 50T by 2030, and that’s if we don’t have any wars or any recession between now and then. At some point, someone in the world is going to purchase all those bonds. If the supply of that debt exceeds the demand, you can expect the cost of that debt to go up. That means higher long term interest rates. The only way that the US will maintain low interest rates is if it retains its global reserve currency status. Otherwise they will be relegated to the same demand as bonds from Italy, or maybe worse like Argentina or Ecuador.
I keep hearing from investors that they’re waiting to see who is going to win the election before making any new investments. I ask them to imagine that the election is over and you now know who is going to be sitting in the oval office, what would they do differently in terms of investments based on that knowledge? All too often, they have no answer.
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Nov 3, 2024 • 15min
Investing with Purpose with Jim Manning
Jim Manning runs a volume flipping and lease option business in St. Louis. On today's show we are talking about finding fulfillment in growing a business. To connect with Jim and to learn more visit passivewealthshow.com.
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