The Real Estate Espresso Podcast

Welcome to the Real Estate Expresso Podcast, your go-to source for the latest insights in real estate investing. Join Victor Menasce as he explores the ongoing shortage of electrical components, delv…

Join us on the Real Estate Espresso Podcast as we dive deep into the latest employment statistics, unraveling the complexities and revealing the true narrative behind the numbers. Host Victor Minasc…

Explore a landmark US Supreme Court ruling safeguarding property rights on today's episode. Discover how this unanimous 9-0 decision, authored by Justice Barrett, reinforces constitutional protection…

Discover cost-saving techniques for construction projects on the Real Estate Espresso Podcast. Join Victor J. Menasce as he delves deep into three aspects of interior finishes, revealing how to cut c…

Join us for a special weekend edition of the Real Estate Espresso Podcast, broadcasting live from the TurkeyBuild Expo in Istanbul. Host Victor Menasce takes you on a captivating walking tour through…

Aaron Letzeiser is based in Chicago Illinois where he specializes in helping rental property owners secure the right kind of insurance coverage. On today's show we are talking about a few strategies …

I’m currently in Istanbul Turkey for their annual builder expo. This is a massive show with over 10 exhibition halls and they report that more than 52,000 people will attend the expo. I’ll do a separ…

Today’s show is another example of out of control government spending.  

Italy's government said on Tuesday fiscal incentives for home renovations had had a "devastating" impact on public finances ov…

On today’s show we are talking about how to determine the structure of an investment offering. 

We often hear about the so-called 2 & 20 formula that is popular among fund managers. When we say 2 & 2…

On today’s show we are talking about how to scrutinize a quote for construction.

Earlier this week we received a budgetary estimate for a new construction project. Needless to say, the price was high…

On today’s show we are talking about aluminum wiring in apartment complexes. This was common from the 1960's to the mid 1970's. About 2 million housing units are estimated to still have aluminum wiri…

Dan French is based in Austin Texas where he has amassed a portfolio in excess of 17,000 units investing in multi-family apartments throughout the South and Southeast. He divested of the majority in …

Real Estate Investors are gritting their teeth at the moment. The benchmark SOFR remains steady, but the 10 year treasury which is the benchmark for permanent financing has risen sharply in the past …

On today’s show we are taking a look at the Macro economy. The bureau of Labor and Statistics published the latest CPI data which came in a bit hotter than expected. This is implying that the Fed wil…

On today’s show we are talking about the EB5 Investor Visa and whether these sources of investment funds have the potential for being useful for real estate projects. 

The goal of the EB-5 program is…

Today’s question comes from Paul who asks. 

I’m putting together my plan for conferences for the remainder of this year. I’m curious how you determine how much time to spend out of the office attend…

On today’s show we are taking a look at data sources when it comes to understanding the market. 

We know there is a gap between asking rents and contracted rents on average. Sometimes you will see a …

Dennis Cisterna is based in Las Vegas where he invests in institutional quality office and retail on a nationwide basis. On today's show we are talking about the opportunities that are evident when y…

Randy Langenderfer is based in Houston Texas where he invests in multiple markets. Over the past decade he has invested in about 1,600 units. On today's show we are talking about finding the right pa…