Yesterday the new Ontario conservative government issued their first fiscal update. Of interest to real estate investors, The government is also eliminating rent control on new rental units to increase housing supply across the province, but says rent control will...

On today's show we are continuing our series on Amazon and the implications of the company's seemingly unstoppable growth. Yesterday we looked at Long Island city, an area of the Queens borough of NYC. Today, we talking about how Amazon also announced that Northern...

On today’s episode we are examining the larger implications of Amazons Second headquarters or HQ2 to the company's expansion plans. Last week Amazon announced that they plan to split their planned Technology hub expansion between two cities instead of one. Key to...

Today is another AMA episode "Ask Me Anything". Adam from Riverside asks “You mentioned on previous shows that you are vegan. You seem passionate about it. Would you help us understand your rationale?” That's a great question Adam. In truth, it wasn't a single...

Darren Doyle is the General Manager at Agronosotros, the parent company of International Coffee Farms. They specialize in agricultural real estate development where they own a total of 16 farms between Panama and Belize. In this wide ranging conversation, Darren...

Keith Weinhold is the host of the Get Rich Education Podcast and is a contributor to the Forbes Council on Real Estate. His new book is "7 Money Myths That Are Killing Your Wealth Potential". On today's show, we discuss two of the seven myths. Check it out....

Before we jump in, many of my friends outside Canada have asked me if I’ve gone out and bought some weed yet. Sorry to disappoint you. The answer is no. It’s just something I’m not that interested in. In spite of that, the investment community is very interested in...

Today is another "Ask Me Anything" episode. Karla asks "Many syndicators require investors to be “accredited." Can you share a few ways to become accredited using real estate investments? I.e . Buying SFH, etc." That's a great question, and has a legal component to...

Last month RealPage paid a $3.3M settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over allegedly failing to take adequate care during criminal background checks for potential tenants. Earlier this year, Ascenda paid $1.1M in a class action lawsuit for failing to get...

On today's show we're showcasing a different way of developing through private public partnerships. Some transportation authorities have control over land without requiring the usual public consultation and zoning process for entitlements. If you have a dream of...

We all face choices. The decision to accept a problem is made in an instant. It’s an instinctive reflexive reaction usually made on the basis of an emotional response rather than a rational response. If you’ve chosen to downplay the problem, then chances are you won’t...

Kyle Wilson was the founder of Jim Rohn International and was Jim Rohn's business partner for 18 years. In this casual conversation, we're talking about the birth of an entire industry and some of the marketing fundamentals that today's technologies often...

Dr. Bryant took a departure from dentistry after selling his multi-location practice and ventured into the world of real estate investing and wealth management. The High Speed Alliance is a group of Doctors and Dentists who come together several times a year in exotic...

Generally speaking people are willing to be educated. They don’t want to be sold. They’re willing if its an area they’re interested in. If they’re not interested, it’s spam. In the movie star wars, Luke Skywalker is the hero of the story. But he needs a guide, in this...

We are delighted to announce that Ravi Ghanta is the winner of the 100,000 download contest and has won an autographed copy of Robert Kiyosaki’s book “Second Chance”. On today’s episode we review Benjamin Hardy’s book “Willpower Doesn’t Work”. Benjamin Hardy is a PhD...

Recent reports from numerous data sources are showing that homeowners in the US are living longer in the same place between moves. In fact, the average time in the same home has more than doubled in the last decade. In particular, the coastal areas have experienced...

John from Huntsville Alabama asks "I'm contemplating a large new multifamily development. What questions should I be asking the city to determine if my project is viable?"  

I’ve been talking to a number of investors who are interested in getting into development. Today’s episode is an advisory talk on what you may want to consider before jumping into the world of development. The first thing is that you should avoid development if at all...

This week I spoke with George on a wide range of topics, starting with the stock market volatility. George was Executive Vice President in the Trump organization for over 30 years and he brings a unique perspective. He's been in business for over 60 years, taught...

Two weeks ago hurricane Michael tore a swath of destruction through this coastal community. We toured the area and spoke first hand with local residents.  

This week, The Bank of Canada increased its benchmark interest rate 0.25% to 1.75%. They also signaled increases in the future might be necessary. So Why do interest rates rise?  

Fair Isaac Corporation, the creator of the FICO score will introduce the Ultra-FICO score early in 2019. It's designed to make it possible for millions of borrowers who marginally don't qualify for loans today to have access to credit. The idea is that it will make...

Could there be a situation where prices increase, but asset values decrease? On today’s episode we will examine this very question. In an inflationary environment, the cost of construction goes up. In fact we’ve seen very real increases in the cost of construction...

In celebration of 100,000 downloads, we're going to be giving away an autographed copy of Robert Kiyosaki's latest book "Second Chance". If you would like to enter to win, send an email to victor@victorjm.com and put 100,000 in the subject line. Today is another AMA...

The broad economy seems to be performing strongly, but we are also seeing weakness in new home construction at the same time. At the root of this is money. On today’s episode we’re going to follow the trail of the money and see some of the factors that are influencing...

Tammy Mitchell is an expert in relational capital. If you're not familiar with that term, we break it down in detail and describe the power of developing deep and meaning relationships with people of significance.  

Russell Westcott is a Canadian from Western Canada who has built a reputation as an investor, an educator, and a specialist at raising capital. In today's episode we're talking about exploiting new zoning rules to attain higher density and lower the cost of...

The question of rent control centers around the broader issue of affordable housing.. The rates for housing have increased faster than wages have grown in the same time period. This is particularly true in major markets we're we have seen dramatic increases and real...

Back in the day, items you could not find in a local department store could be ordered from the Sears Catalog. They owned the market. The Sears brands became synonymous with quality. The Sears Kenmore appliances were a rebranding of other appliances from Maytag and...

In the past couple of months I’ve seen a dramatic uptick in the number of deals that are coming into my email. I’m getting an average of 10 deals a day being offered to me. Most of these are not a fit. On today's episode we do a deep dive on two deals that we passed...

On today's show we are talking about making the transition from full time employee to full-time real estate investor. This is one of the most difficult pathways to navigate. Some people think that they will wait to accumulate enough real estate to replace their...

In two days last week, the stock market lost 5% of its value, and then rebounded partly on Friday. There's no question that over 100m, a sprinter is faster than a distance runner. But life isn't a sprint, and you can't sprint a marathon.  

Michael is the host of the very popular Apartment Building Investing Podcast and he's just written a new book called "Financial Freedom With Real Estate Investing". Michael and I have developed a friendship over the past several years and it's great to have him...

MC Laubscher is a South African transplant, real estate investor, and host of the popular Cash Flow Ninja podcast. He has a great story. Check it out.  

David from Pittsburgh asks a great question, challenging what is often considered conventional wisdom in the world of real estate education. Traditional real estate educators recommend starting in single family homes. I know why they do it. It creates an early...

WeWork has grown from a single location in NYC 8 years ago to now being the largest single occupant of office space in New York with over 5.3 million square feet of office space. They have a massive enterprise valuation at $20B and they have yet to turn a profit. Even...

Today we’re talking about whether higher US interest rates cause other countries to have financial trouble, and ultimately trigger the next global financial crisis. Italy's yield on 10 year debt reached a new 4 year high this week. Pakistan has raised interest rates...

Last week another podcast was advocating an approach that I consider to be truly dangerous. I'm not one to openly criticize others. But in this case, I felt strongly enough that novice investors should hear an alternate point of view.  

News headlines grab attention, they shape public opinion, and they bias the reader who only reads the first paragraph of a story. The Wall Street Journal had a front page headline "U.S. Unemployment Rate Falls to Lowest Level Since 1969". But is that really the whole...

Todd Sulzinger is a corporate finance executive in Silicon Valley and part-time developer. He has an intriguing project near Carson City Nevada that shows just how diversified the real estate industry can be.  

Marco Santarelli operates a turn-key investment business that spans 21 markets across the US. The focus is single family homes that provide both cash flow and growth. Check out this fascinating interview with my good friend Marco.  

What? Really? That sounds like a tenuous link at best. Stay with me on this. I promise to bring these two together. Have a listen.  

I’m continually bombarded with offers to participate in deals. The vast majority make no sense. What’s more difficult is learning to say no when something is attractive enough to meet our criteria. It’s a little like the chipmunk with an acorn in each hand, an acorn...

Construction projects rarely complete in linear fashion. Sometimes, 2% of the effort can take more than 10% of the time. Modeling and predicting this project characteristic is difficult. The delays don't follow normal planning rules. On today's show we dig into a few...

The latest revision of the North American Free Trade Agreement strengthen's the local motor industry. It's an industrial win for North American content in cars.  

We're starting a new feature on the podcast where on the first of each month we'll review a new book that will transform your life of your business. This month we're reviewing "Who" by Geoff Smart and Randy Street.  

Coming to you live from Northern France today where we've been attending the sailing expo in La Rochelle. Today, I share who some of my coaches are and the reasons why you might want a coach to accelerate your business.  

The regularly schedule interview this weekend isn't available due to a technical problem. Instead, today we're talking about the I Gap. This is the gap that exists between where you are now and becoming an effective real estate investor.  

All of the hype around blockchain technology is centered around crypto-currencies. But in truth blockchain is even more useful to solve real world problems. We explore these on today's show.  

On today's episode we discuss the impact of higher short term rates on several different aspects of the economy. There is not only a higher cost, but a real destruction of wealth.  

Last year we saw the first test of Europe's new bank bailout system in which Santander acquired Banco Popular for just 1 Euro. Last week, The Royal Bank of Canada announced the first of a new security called a "Bail-In Bond". This bond can be converted in shareholder...

How is it that McDonalds took 17 minutes to deliver an order for two salads that required no preparation? Listen to find out.  

I discovered that my book Magnetic Capital is missing a chapter. In discussion with several investors and syndicators over recent months, many are having trouble connecting with high net worth individuals who could eventually develop into meaningful funding...

George Ross wrote the textbook on negotiation. His book "Trump Style Negotiation" was the result of 37 years experience at the Trump Organization as a senior executive where he was responsible for major negotiations. Today he shares his perspective on the global trade...

Damian Lupo is the author of "The Qualified Retirement Plan" for Syndicators. He wrote the book to help educate the marketplace on what is possible for qualified retirement investments.  

Sadly, digital marketing techniques become so over-used that they very quickly fall into the spam category. Most newsletters have crossed the road and are now firmly in the spam category. How do you communicate with your customers in an effective way? How do you...

Today's episode is a continuation of yesterday. So if you missed yesterday’s show, I suggest you stop today’s episode and go listen to that one first. Today’s show will make so much more sense if you do. I outline a simple 3 step process for getting an invitation from...

This past weekend I was at a syndication conference in Dallas. I met one syndicator after another who were having trouble raising funds. After digging into it, I realized what the problem was. Far too many people have taken internet marketing courses. The approach you...

The impact of Hurricane Florence on homeowners in the Carolinas is immense with over 250,000 homes suffering damage or flooding. Flooding is widespread as some areas experienced more than 30 inches of rain. Sadly, about 10% of homes were insured near the coast, and...

The City of West Hollywood has stopped one of the world's most iconic and revered real estate firms from operating medium term corporate housing in a new apartment building that they just acquired for $188M. The city's ruling stands in stark contrast to their own...

Ryan Wright is the founder and CEO of DoHardMoney.com. They specialize in commercial asset based lending for real estate investors. In today's episode he is discussing their lending criteria, and how they decide which projects they undertake.  

Our guest today specializes in designing and building secondary suites. These apartments can really make the difference between a home owner affording a home in an expensive area or not.  

Adam from California asks a great question. What is your guidance for storing purchases of gold, silver and other precious metals? On today's show we talk about the different forms of precious metals investment and the benefits of one over the other....

Most people know that Lehman brothers collapsed very quickly. But they don't really know why. Today, we unravel the sorted mystery and look for other places where similar conditions might exist in the banking world.  

Nela from California asks a great question. "Famous entrepreneurs like Donald Trump and Elon Musk are said to sleep less than the recommended 8 hours per night. How many hours do you sleep each night?" A discussion about sleep is really a discussion about how to...

Traditionally, central bankers have used higher interest rates as a tool to cool an economy when it becomes overheated. They're trying to engineer the so-called soft landing and prevent the deep recessions that are reactions to oversupply. But these are not the only...

On today's show we're talking about how to assess whether you're out of step with the market cycle. If you are, there's a right way and a wrong way to adjust and correct for the mistake. This is a very important episode. Don't miss it.  

Charlie Cichetti is a world leading specialist in energy efficient building design. His consulting firm based in Atlanta Georgia works on some of the most notable marquis properties in the US. Our conversation today went deep into some of the reasons why designing...

Richard Wilson is the founder and CEO of the Family Office Club. They have 20 events each year and specialize in everything having to do with family offices. Listen to this very informative conversation about high net worth money management.  

Adam asks a great question, "My grandmother taught me about the 'pay yourself first' philosophy. What are your thoughts on this approach to allotting money for investment purposes?" This is such a great question. In truth, it doesn't really mean "pay yourself first"....

The US Federal Reserve met in Jackson Hole Wyoming last week. At that meeting Fed chairman Powell said that they were going to keep rates low as long as possible. They were looking beyond inflation for signs of excess, and so far they can't find any. The Bank of...

Adam asks whether Wholesaling can be a sustainable business, or whether it is simply a tool in the toolbox?  

Today's episode dives deep into why family offices exist and what problems they can solve for families with wealth. It may seem like the family is simply being lazy and they would rather enjoy their money than manage it. But that's not necessarily the case. Family...

On today's show we're talking about how to get advice. There is no shortage of opinions. But are those opinions actually worth anything? What are those opinions based on?  

Scott Smith is an asset protection attorney based in Austin Texas. He is a real estate investor and he also works with his clients to educate them on the types of structures that minimize risk from frivolous law suits. You can learn more from Scott at...

John Lee Dumas and his partner Kate Erickson launched the Entrepreneurs on Fire Podcast 5 years ago. More than 2,000 episodes later, and over 65 million downloads, he has one of the most successful business podcasts in existence. Today's episode is a glimpse of a...

Sometimes the best clean tech involves using less energy. On today's episode we examine 3 things that can save major expense in an office building.  

Adam asks a great question. He asks if clean energy is worth investing in? It's a complex question which requires an understanding of the linkage between energy consumption and economic output. It also requires and understanding of energy density. The short answer is...

Big data refers to the mining of gazillions of unstructured data looking for trends and in some cases specific information that can give a business advantage. It's simultaneously an opportunity for business and a massive invasion of privacy for private citizens. What...

Today is another AMA (Ask Me Anything) episode. Michael asks about a specific building that appears to be at a discount to the market when compared with similar properties that have sold in the area. This is a very common situation, and requires a structured way of...

On today's show we're talking about how a 1% increase in total investment can create a true market differentiator that will keep clients engaged. The fact is, most real estate investors don't know how to design a world class Internet distribution network. Let's keep...

Matthew Mesick and Ricardo Rodriguez are the principals at Park Place Property Group in Chicago where they perform full gut renovations of homes in high value neighborhoods in the city. It's an aggressive strategy that is paying off for the young company....

NFL Legend Keith Elias is my guest today. He was a star running back for the NY Giants and the Indianapolis Colts. After the NFL he went into real estate working with developers to raise capital for development projects. Today, he's back in the NFL coaching players...

Prices are so high today that you might conclude there are no good markets. Some markets like Seattle are overbuilt. Are there any good opportunities left? We think so. But it requires a very structured thought process to select a market that meets investment...

Today there are 8 million vacant homes in Japan. How did this happen? Who should be held accountable for such a major mistake? Could it have been predicted?  

Its estimated that only one in thirteen businesses owned by baby boomers will sell when the owner retires. The rest will shut down. 72% of business owners have no succession plan even though they plan to retire. This has to be the opportunity of the century for...

We're continuing our look at demographics as a predictor of real estate markets. On today's show, we examine the fortunes of Harley Davidson and what it can tell us about the future of the housing market.  

On today’s show we will be focusing on demographics as a predictor of the housing market demand. Baby Boomers inhabit 32 million owner-occupied homes in the US, accounting for two out of five homeowners in the United States. These folks are due to retire and will exit...

David and Gina Fabry invest in recreational camp grounds. This is a different take on investing, and one that you probably have not heard about before. Enjoy this conversation and learn about a new asset class.  

On today's show I'm talking with George Ross about making sense of the conflicting market data that is out there. Supply surplus in some areas, and major shortages across the nation. George sets me straight.  

A lot about the economy can be predicted by human behavior. Demographics predicts behavior. Yet few economists look at this. They look to government as the driver for the economy. In truth, they're missing one of the biggest sources of economic activity....

On today's show we do a deep dive on a strategy for getting site plan approval. We examine a specific case study whereby we got a zoning variance with a separate variance application instead of requesting the variance up front. as part of the initial site plan...

On today's show we're examining the impact of the currency and financial crisis in Turkey. It has the potential to create a ripple effect through-out the European banking system. Eventually, the impact could be felt here in North America.  

Today's show is a rare rant about the insanity I'm seeing in the stock market. Bubbles are formed when expectations deviate too far from the fundamentals of making money. Our case study is one of my favorite companies, Tesla.  

Folks, I’m here to report that the next real estate downturn is already upon us. It’s not 18 months away or 24 months away like many have predicted. It’s here now. I’m going to show this conclusively with the example of Seattle.  

A few days ago I took a tour with Robert Helms, one of the developers of Mahogany Bay Village and host of the Real Estate Guys Radio Show. This ambitious project is impressive in its own right. Even more impressive is how it was built in an environment of virtually no...

On today's show I'm speaking with special guest Russ Gray, co-host of The Real Estate Guys radio show. We're talking about the market cycle and how we prepare.  

Market analysis should examine all the potential choices a new resident could make. They could buy or rent, and they could consider more than one type of property. A complete market analysis should show you clearly all sources of competition. Otherwise you risk making...

David from Pittsburg asks, Since you came from tech background, how did you decide to go into real estate development instead of other options?  

Today a listener from Pittsburg asks how we can establish a rule of thumb to guide investment decisions. It's a great question. Check it out.