Best Victor Menasce Podcasts (2025)

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AMA - Do I Need a Building Permit? 5:04

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WEBINAR REGISTRATION I’d iike to invite you to learn more about an exciting opportunity located in Bradenton Florida. Bradenton is next to Sarasota for those of you who are familiar with Florida. This market has an industrial moratorium that is driving one asset class to new heights, specifically light industrial. This 35 acre property, right in th…

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Industrial Shortage In Bradenton 9:20

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Be Careful About Investing In AI 5:56

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Bradenton Industrial Webinar ----------- I’d like to invite you to learn more about an exciting opportunity located in Bradenton Florida. Bradenton is next to Sarasota for those of you who are familiar with Florida. This market has an industrial moratorium that is driving one asset class to new heights, specifically light industrial. This 35 are pr…

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Blended Finance with Samuel Morgan Wiseman 12:44

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Samuel Morgan Wiseman is based in Scottsdale Arizona where he is a principal at Protopian Capital. On today's show we are talking about how to structure deals involving blended capital from private foundations as part of the capital structure. To connect with Samuel or to learn more, visit https://protopiancapital.com/ --------------- **Real Estate…

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Medical Office with Ben Reinberg 19:55

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Ben Reinberg is based in Newport Beach. He specializes in industrial and in medical office. On today's show we are talking about the factors influencing medical office. To learn more and to connect with Ben, visit https://www.alliancecgc.com/ or visit his personal website at https://www.benreinberg.com/ ------------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:…

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A Void Of Government Data 5:49

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Bradenton Webinar Registration⁠ I’d iike to invite you to learn more about an exciting opportunity located in Bradenton Florida. Bradenton is next to Sarasota for those of you who are familiar with Florida. This market has an industrial moratorium that is driving one asset class to new heights, specifically light industrial. This 35 are property, r…

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Two Alarming Trends In Construction 6:03

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Bradenton Webinar Registration I’d iike to invite you to learn more about an exciting opportunity located in Bradenton Florida. Bradenton is next to Sarasota for those of you who are familiar with Florida. This market has an industrial moratorium that is driving one asset class to new heights, specifically light industrial. This 35 are property, ri…

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BOM - "Turning Pro" by Stephen Pressfield 4:34

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Our book this month is the second book in a two part series. The first book is called "The War of Art" by Stephen Pressfield. The second book is Turning Pro. You can think of the first book as the statement of the problem and the second book as the solution. The relationship between Steven Pressfield's "The War of Art" and "Turning Pro" is best und…

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Scarcity Through Zoning 5:09

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On today’s show we are talking about scarcity through zoning. I often have discussions with investors about whether things should be easy or not. If it’s easy, anyone can do it. The barrier to entry is low and eventually the market will become saturated. We see this regularly in cities like Houston where there are no zoning restrictions. This means…

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What Does Record Gold Mean? 5:00

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On today’s show we are looking at what is happening in precious metals and the narrative attached to these recent record setting prices. This past week gold has hit new all time record highs of just above $3800. Price peaked at $3820 an ounce, surging nearly $40 an ounce in the opening moments of trading on Monday morning. So far gold is up 10% in …

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Interior Design with Marcy Sagel 14:16

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Marcy Sagel is based in Baltimore, Maryland where she runs MSA Interiors. Her firm specializes in design of multi-family apartment projects nationwide. She is working at a very high level with some of the most notable developers in the nation. To connect with Marcy, visit https://msainteriors.com/ -------------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Sp…

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Investigative Due Diligence with Shane Pogue 11:02

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Shane Pogue is based in Dallas Texas where is specializes in Investigative Due Diligence. He helps investors with their due diligence process. To connect with Shane, reach out to him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-pogue-6b900a11a/ -------------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://…

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Centuries Old Technology Is New Again 4:54

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I’d like to invite you to our upcoming Build To Scale Mastermind Nov 9-13 in Tulum Mexico. This exclusive four day event is for you to learn how to scale your business and your life. This is an opportunity for you to spend 4 high quality days with the leadership at Y Street Capital and take your investing business to the next level. To learn more, …

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Is Office Demand Coming Back? 6:02

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Join us at the Build To Scale Mastermind in Tulum Mexico on November 9-13. This is an opportunity to spend 4 high quality days with the leadership at Y Street Capital and learn how to scale your business and your life. Click HERE to find out more. -------------- The office apocalypse has been felt across most major markets worldwide. The impact of …

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How To Reduce Construction Cost 5:08

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On today’s show we are talking about how to reduce the cost of construction. Is it worth your time to look for savings in a construction project, or should you just accept that things cost more? On one of our projects we have been going through a value engineering exercise. This is where you look closely at the design specifications and find ways t…

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Another Talent Exodus From The US 5:52

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On today show, we are talking about the impact of the newly announced $100,000 fee associated with the H1B visa to the United States. According to my research, historically the United States had admitted 65,000 H1 B visas per year with an additional 20,000 visa for those holding advanced US degrees. Anytime there is a major policy shift. The market…

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A Seismic Shift In Healthcare 5:17

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There is a seismic shift—not in real estate, but in a sector that will fundamentally reshape how we think about how health care services are delivered. That in turn will have an impact on the needs for real estate in a health care setting. Family medicine has evolved. When I was a child, the family doctor was a self employed professional. Their off…

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Non Food Franchising with Jon Ostenson 11:01

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Jon Ostenson is based in Atlanta, Georgia where he specializes in brokering business. On today's show we are talking about businesses the break the franchising stereotype. Many are complementary to real estate investments. To connect with Jon and to learn more, visit https://franbridgeconsulting.com/ -------------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:**…

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Kansas City Infill with Chuck Cuda 11:21

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Chuck Cuda is focused on redevelopment of deeply distressed inner city retail projects in the Kansas City area. The focus is on value creation and removal of blight. This is a strategy that could be viable in most US cities. To connect with Chuck and to learn more, visit https://opescre.com/ or email him directly at [email protected]. Also check out…

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Schedules Are Compressible 4:12

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On today’s show we talking about the role a general contractor. On a large project there are a lot of moving parts. There can be several subcontractors working at the same time on different aspects of the project. You can have plumbers in one building, electricians in another, windows being installed in another, and exterior cladding being installe…

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How I'm Interpreting The Rate Announcements 5:27

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On today’s show we are going to take a look at the Federal Reserve’s announcement on Wednesday of this week. There has been lots covered about this on virtually every news channel. What I'm covering hopefully is different from what you might be hearing. All eyes were on the Federal Reserve today. But the Bank of Canada also cut their key lending ra…

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AMA - Inaccurate Government Numbers 6:17

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Today is another AMA episode (Ask Me Anything). Our question comes from Greg who writes: After listening to your recent segment on oil production data, it does not seem any data from the US government is accurate. We’ve known for a long time the jobs data is flawed. It would seem there are much better ways of collecting data. Is this simple incompe…

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What Do Falling Lumber Prices Tell Us? 5:58

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On today’s show we are looking to connect the dots between new home construction, demand for lumber, and home sales. We are answering the question, Is this a possible boom for new rental properties? So here we are going into the fourth quarter with several headwinds and a couple of tailwinds. If you are looking to start a construction project, this…

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When You Can't Trust The Data 6:18

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We have seen some spectacular revisions in economic data over the past couple of years. We've seen it in labor data, gross domestic product, inflation. These revisions are continuing to come. This time it's in the oil markets. The narratives are failing to explain what's happening behind the scenes. On top of that, the numbers are just plain wrong.…

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Luxury Short Term Rentals with Fahad Farhat 18:36

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Fahad Farhat is based in Toronto where he specializes in luxury short term rentals. This conversation breaks the mold on what you think of short term rentals. He manages more than $30M of properties in Florida, Vegas, Muskoka, Toronto and several other key locations. To connect with Fahad, visit ffrealtor on Instagram or visit his website at artofg…

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Matching Partners with Aleksey Chernobelskiy 13:37

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Aleksey Chernobelskiy is based in Phoenix Arizona where he is the principal at GPLPMatch.com. He brings a vast experience managing multi-billion dollar portfolios. Today, his new venture is adding value by providing a matching service between accredited investors and investment offerings where only the offerings that match the investor's selection …

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How To Perform A Site Assessment 5:51

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On today’s show we are talking about the design of a multi-unit building on a property that was originally designed for a single family home. There are many urban infill opportunities in major cities across North America. Earlier this week I was looking at a property for a consulting client that has the potential to be redeveloped from a single fam…

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Top 5 Construction Mistakes 5:37

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On today’s show we are looking at the top five mistakes that rookie investors make when it comes to projects that have a construction component. 1. Failing to sync the construction contract and the lending terms 2. Failing to budget for pre-purchased materials that will not be included in construction draws until much later 3. Failing to bond over …

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How Is The US Economy Really Doing? 5:53

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When you listen to J Powell speak from the podium at the FOMC meeting he typically talks about managing the Fed’s dual mandate to maintain price stability and to maximize employment. The past several years have been focused on taming inflation. Core PCE inflation measured 0.3% for the past two months June and July. We will get the August report on …

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Building Real Estate In Remote Locations 5:40

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My wife and I just came back from a 7 day cruise from Seward Alaska to Vancouver in Canada. One of the stops was a port of call created specifically for the cruising industry called Icy Strait Point. This port is built into the side of an island off the coast of Alaska. Most people on the ship would have enjoyed the fresh cooked salmon, and marvell…

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Shrinking Populations Have Shrinking GDP 5:32

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On today’s show we are taking a deep look at my forecast for the US economy over the next few years. What I’m about to share is not getting covered by the mainstream media as far as I can see. If we look through history, we know that economic growth and population growth are linked. It’s not that population growth alone is the cause of economic gro…

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From Architect To Investor with Mark Shuler 11:06

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Mark Shuler is a practicing architect in Seattle Washington, now for more than 40 years. He started investing post 2008 and today is has more the 4,000 units under management. Today Mark is concentrated in Houston. We're talking investment thesis and how it's evolving in the Houston market in particular. To connect with Mark, visit sgreinvestments.…

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Marcin Drozdz 14:37

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Our guest today is Marcin Drozdz who hails from Banff Alberta. He's been active in raising capital since 2007. On today's show we are talking about current market conditions for investment and how there continues to be a large gap between buyer and seller expectations. To connect with Marcin, visit https://www.marcindrozdz.com/ -------------- **Rea…

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What The Heck Do I Do All Day Long? 6:06

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Some people ask me, Victor what does a typical day look like for you? On today’s show we are talking about one of the daily flows of being a developer in today’s environment. I’m naturally involved in talking with investors, with leading parts of our organization, with negotiating contracts, and with reviewing project plans, performing due diligenc…

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AI In Construction Is Almost Here 5:48

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On today’s show we are taking another look at artificial intelligence. So far when we think of AI, most people think of something like ChatGPT or Google Gemini. But this is the tip of the iceberg. The real revolution is going to be the combination of AI and robotics. We are talking about a complete remake of virtually all physical products in exist…

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When Jobs Move 5:52

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On today’s show we are talking about what happens when there is an announcement about jobs moving. It seems like a zero sum game in which there are winners and losers. Yesterday’s announcement from the White House had those characteristics. If you’ve been following this show for a while, you know that my development firm Y Street Capital, together …

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Is AI Affecting Employment? 7:17

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On today’s show we are taking a look at a paper published in the past week by Stanford University. But first, I’d like to let you know about an opportunity for one lucky individual to participate in the creation of the real estate espresso podcast. This is an unpaid internship position which will give you the opportunity to learn and to contribute …

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BOM - The Four Obsessions by Patrick Lencioni 7:30

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Our book this month is "The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive: A No-Nonsense Breakdown" by Patrick Lencioni. It's not a new book. It was first published in 2000. The author is founder and president of The Table Group, a firm dedicated to helping leaders improve their organizations’ health since 1997. Prior to founding The Table Group, L…

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Modular Construction with Galiano Tiramani from Boxable.com 14:09

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Galiano Tiramani is based in Las Vegas, Nevada where the factory for Boxable.com is located. The idea behind Boxable is optimizing the entire end to end construction process and creating an efficient shipping package that allows for cost effective transportation. By reducing as much of the site work to the bare minimum, it is possible to reduce the…

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Connecting Through LinkedIn with Adam Gower 19:27

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Adam Gower is based on the Central Coast of California. He has over 40 years experience in commercial real estate. On today's show we are talking about how to connect authentically using LinkedIn as a vehicle for building relationships. To learn more, visit gowercrowd.com. -------------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate E…

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Jackson Hole - Beyond The Taylor Rule 5:23

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Every year the Kansas City Fed hosts the Jackson Hole symposium. All eyes are on the opening speech from Jerome Powell which was widely covered by the news media. To me, the more interesting talks are the invited speakers who give talks on various elements of the economy. The theme this year at Jackson Hole is demographics and the impact on the lab…

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Who Are You Negotiating With? 5:40

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On today’s show we are talking about the global response to US negotiating tactics. The President is used to negotiating with a single party across the table. But he lacks experience negotiating with millions of people who are not party to the negotiation. The current negotiating stance of the US administration is highly combative and employs metho…

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Jackson Hole - Declining Labor Mobility 5:55

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Every year the Kansas City Fed hosts the Jackson Hole symposium. All eyes are on the opening speech from Jerome Powell which was widely covered by the news media. To me, the more interesting talks are the invited speakers who give talks on various elements of the economy. The theme this year at Jackson Hole is demographics and the impact on the lab…

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Jackson Hole Symposium - The downside of fertility 6:56

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Every year the Kansas City Fed hosts the Jackson Hole symposium. All eyes are on the opening speech from Jerome Powell which was widely covered by the news media. To me, the more interesting talks are the invited speakers who give talks on various elements of the economy. The theme this year at Jackson Hole is demographics and the impact on the lab…

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The Anchorage Rental Market 4:21

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On today's show I'm coming to you live from Anchorage Alaska. Based on the most recent data available, the rental vacancy rate in the Municipality of Anchorage was 4.6% in 2024. This indicates a relatively tight rental market, although it's a slight increase from some of the historically low rates seen in recent years. The recent population decline…

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Avoiding Investment Scams with Dave Shirkey 12:42

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Dave Shirkey is based in Michigan where today he specializes in mobile home park investing. On today's show we are talking about the darker side of investing which sometimes attracts bad actors. We're discussing how to avoid the possibility of being lured into a scam. To connect with Dave, you can reach him on LinkedIn. -------------- **Real Estate…

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Parking Assets with Kevin Bupp 15:16

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Kevin Bupp is based in Tampa, Florida where he invests in mobile home parks and structured parking assets. On today's show we are focusing on the investment mandate for parking lots and structured parking assets. To connect with Kevin you can find him on LinkedIn or at https://sunrisecapitalinvestors.com/fund-4/ ------------- **Real Estate Espresso…

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When Do Government Denials Become Unlawful? 6:04

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On today’s show we are asking questions about property rights. Our team has been working on a development site in Utah. The property in question has a broad commercial zoning associated with it. The purpose of zoning is to restrict land use to specific uses that are in line with the city’s master plan. The intent is to ensure that developments of t…

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Beginner Series on Underwriting 7:51

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On today’s show we are doing another in the beginner series. The Real Estate Espresso Podcast is unlike other podcasts in that most others are focused on a more entry level audience. Our listeners are sophisticated. Many of you own large portfolios of apartments. But you also have people in your life who are interested in learning more, but maybe d…

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How Has A Career In Investing Change With AI? 5:41

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On today’s show we are talking about whether Real estate investing as a career require more tech skills in the future? Will it require more finance skills? How do you find that person? The advent of AI has changed the way that the real estate investing is done. It’s a fundamental shift in the real estate investment landscape, moving the industry fr…