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/

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