This Month in Real Estate Investing August 2025 (Fraud, Power, Closure, Collapse, and Blood!)

August 2025 delivers one of the most dramatic months yet; executive shootings, fraud schemes, lawsuits, deregulation, and collapsing confidence. TMIREI unpacks the chaos, showing how every headline shakes investor trust and reshapes tomorrow!

This month's news items:
- Texas Senate Approves Deed Fraud Bill
- Blackstone Exec Shot, Fund Fallout
- Milwaukee Businessman Charged With Investor Fraud
- U.S. Sues Developer Over Native Artifacts
- Energy Star Program Axed, CRE Fallout
- Trump Order Opens 401(k)s to Crypto & Real Estate
- Viral Agent Rant Blames Investors for Housing Crisis
- San Francisco Office Vacancies Drop, ‘Gold Rush’ Returns
- Shohei Ohtani, Agent Sued in Hawaii Project Dispute
- Ray Dalio Warns Against Real Estate in Current Economy
- Trump Revokes Biden Antitrust Order, Shifts Competition Policy
- DOGE Lease Cancellations Hit CRE Market Hard
- 11 Things You Shouldn't Use ChatGPT for, and Why You'll Regret It

(01:59) - James Brown Opens the Show and Introduces Guests
(03:53) - Dave Foster Shares Background and 1031 Exchange Focus
(05:00) - Scott Royal Smith Shares Legal and Investing Background
(06:16) - Texas Senate Approves Deed Fraud Bill
(10:33) - Manhattan Blackstone Executive Shooting Fallout
(20:27) - Milwaukee Investor Fraud Case Uncovered
(28:08) - U.S. Government Lawsuit Over Native American Artifacts
(33:58) - Accelerated Capital Advertising Break
(35:20) - Energy Star Program Elimination Debate
(48:10) - Trump Order Opens 401(k)s to Crypto and Property
(55:55) - Viral Agent Housing Crisis Rant Discussion
(1:14:35) - San Francisco Commercial Rebound and AI Surge
(1:27:49) - Shohei Ohtani Hawaii Development Lawsuit
(1:29:13) - Ray Dalio Warns Against Property Investing
(1:36:09) - Trump Revokes Biden Antitrust Order
(1:44:31) - DOGE Lease Cancellations Hit CRE Market
(1:52:06) - Fun News: 11 Things Not to Use ChatGPT For
(1:56:29) - Closing Remarks, Sponsor Thanks, and Guest Contact Info

Hosted by the ever-vigilant James A. Brown, the June 2025 episode unravels a head-spinning blend of headlines featuring legislative crackdowns, AI trickery, tech deceptions, tax hikes, and flat-out criminal fraud.

Hosted by James A. Brown: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-brown-303/

Guests:
Dave Foster: https://www.the1031investor.com/
Scott Royal Smith: https://royallegalsolutions.com/
Eric Burns: https://flowerscapital.com/

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