The Commercial Real Estate Mastery Podcast

Congress recently passed the “Road to Housing Act” which was supposed to make significant changes in housing and create new complexities in investing in that sector. However, the final version is not the landmark initiative that America was promised. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review this legislation in detail.

Nobody likes attorneys, but they can be a necessity in certain situations. But, that being said, there are some things you should know regarding how to work around lawyers. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore how to handle the selection and management of attorneys.

Who would have ever imagined that a computer could kill off giant office buildings? Or that the friendly Amazon logo could throw big-box retailers into bankruptcy? But that’s the reality of the impact of technology on real estate, and it’s still evolving today. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast, we’re going to explore how technology shapes real estate and where that trend is heading.

With $2 trillion of commercial real estate debt coming due, the commercial real estate lending community has hid of massive losses in the office, retail and lodging sectors using a strategy called “extend and pretend”. But recently many lenders have been abandoning this practice. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review why the lenders have changed their minds and what’s to come for distressed real estate and the impact on the macro industry.

There’s something strange going on in real estate – something not seen before in over a century. And it revolves around a concept called the “Wired Belt”. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the “Wired Belt” phenomenon, and how to invest on the right side of this megatrend.

In the technology world, innovation yields success, but in commercial real estate it often yields failure. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast, we’re going to explore the reasons why original thought has not proven to be profitable in real estate and instead review where the real money is.

Sometimes during discussions and negotiations – even when supposedly signing the contract – the seller will vanish on you. And when the seller “ghosts” you, it is imperative that you take action to help solve the situation. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review the methods to re-establish engagement with the seller so the deal can proceed.

It is not uncommon in real estate to have a problem with a city zoning or inspections department. When that happens, often your best recourse is to hire the services of a "municipal lawyer". In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the world of municipal law and how this type of lawyer can be an essential cure to city obstacles.

Current polls show that around 40% of American voters are favorable to socialism, and that figure is trending upward. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore how income properties may be the perfect hedge to the risk of socialism in the U.S.

No industry has more reliance on the simply act of negotiation – yet few Americans are well versed in the fundamentals of this skill. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review the art of negotiation and how understanding its methods can lead to better end results.

Charlie Munger – Warren Buffett’s late business partner – once described the type of deals that Buffett was doing as “cigar butts” and suggested there was a better way to invest. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore what Munger was talking about.

In November America heads to the polls and casts their vote in what is referred to as the “Midterms”. The historical precedent is for the party in power to lose during these elections, and the stakes are very high. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review what the outcome of the “Midterms” might do to the commercial real estate industry.

Every property needs tenants yet some fail in that mission. As a result, there are deals with high occupancy as well as ones with low occupancy. But what are the differences in buying strategy? That’s the topic of this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast, in which we explore the issue of occupancy in a property acquisition.

Some of the best acquisitions you’ll ever make come from buying properties that are not performing correctly, which are classified as “distressed”. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review the reasons that commercial real estate can fall into “distress” and how to approach buying these type of deals.

Landlords have been taking the brunt of criticism in the media for years now. Many states have been passing laws to restrict evictions and create more advance notice of property sales. But how big is the real threat to American landlords? In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the true story of landlords and not the perception and stigma created by the media.

Looking affluent is a great idea at a cocktail party – but not when you’re trying to buy or operate a commercial property. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review the reasons why you have a better shot of getting what you want if you don’t look like you’re made of money.

The war in Iran has implications across many spectrums, but what will it do to the commercial real estate market? In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast, we’re going to explore the winners and losers from this conflict, and identify buying opportunities and macro trends.

The U.S. population is shifting and the end result is a myriad of new opportunities in commercial real estate. Most of this new playing field is to be found in small towns, where Americans are flocking in search of lower crime, lower home prices, and a more quaint environment. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore how to make big money in small towns.

One of the best ways to make money in real estate is to own a property that is in a market that is in the path of population movement, as higher demand makes rents and values escalate. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the factors that make markets “hot” and what the numbers are currently showing.

Nobody likes to pay taxes, but some people are so focused on avoiding taxes that they put themselves in a bind or even lose more money than they would have owed. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review the most popular tax avoidance strategies and what the implications can be from following those paths.

Kevin Warsh is the nominee to replace Jerome Powell as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Some people are concerned that this might delay or reduce the arrival of lower interest rates. But what’s the true story? In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast , we’re going to review what the potential outcomes are from this announcement.

Domino’s Pizza built its reputation by getting their product to your door in 30 minutes or less. And to accomplish that, they built systems to promote and reward that effort. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore building methods to hit your goals.

John Jacob Astor was America’s first millionaire and he made it all in commercial real estate. He was also a man of few words and a firm believer in the power of habits. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the meaning behind Astor’s strict adherence to habits and how you can use that power to create wealth.

Decades back, most of the coveted markets in American real estate were coastal. But today the hottest markets in America are located in the "flyover" states, right in the middle of the country. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore how the "flyover" states became desirable and how you can harness this power to make money with commercial real estate

If you are looking at investing in the rental housing market, a primary concern in today’s politically divisive America is the potential for rent control. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review how to tell if a market could have a problem with rent control in the future as well as methods to mitigate the damage if rent control is pending.