Real Estate – WealthStyle Podcast

When Is the Right Time to Buy a House?

By wealthstylepodcast | May 19, 2023

Buying a home may seem like the right thing to do, but is it?

There are many factors to consider before you purchase a home, and the most obvious is, can you afford the mortgage payments? Then on top of that, there are annual property taxes and monthly utilities like gas and electricity. And don’t forget about the less obvious expenses like furniture and decor, and unexpected repairs or upgrades.

The reality is, it requires a lot of financial planning before you put an offer on a house.

In this episode of WealthStyle, Iván Watanabe and Evan Wohl explore the different reasons why their clients want to buy houses, how the costs associated with owning a home factor into financial and retirement planning, and how much the housing market has changed post-pandemic.

Iván and Evan discuss:

The financial costs of owning a house after the initial purchase
How your financial plans will shift when planning to buy a house
The role of mortgage and interest rates and how they are constantly changing
The emotional effects of buying a home
And more

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Financial Planning for Immigrant Families with Dr. Daniel Crosby

By wealthstylepodcast | May 30, 2022

Like many Americans, Iván Watanabe is a descendant of immigrants. He was born to a Venezuelan mother and a Japanese father, with an extended family on both sides.

With the majority of his maternal family forced to leave Venezuela and his father’s family still living in Japan, Iván’s family grants him a unique insight as a financial planner.

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Crosby interviews Iván on financial planning and finances for immigrant families. Iván shares his personal experiences and the insights he’s gained from two different cultures. Plus, he reveals the impact both have had on his personal decisions.

Dr. Crosby and Iván discuss:

The power of saving and the value of financial skills when moving countries
Conflicts between culture and innovation
The financial struggle of real estate assets as a landlord
Ways culture influences financial decisions
And more!

Resources:

Standard Deviations Podcast

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Dr. Daniel Crosby

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About Dr. Daniel Crosby:

Educated at Brigham Young and Emory University, Dr. Daniel Crosby is a psychologist and behavioral finance expert who helps organizations understand the intersection of the mind and markets. Dr. Crosby recently co-authored a New York Times Best-Selling book titled Personal Benchmark: Integrating Behavioral Finance and Investment Management.

He also constructed the “Irrationality Index,” a sentiment measure that gauges greed and fear in the marketplace from month to month. His ideas have appeared in the Huffington Post and Risk Management Magazine, as well as his monthly columns for WealthManagement.com and Investment News.

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Bringing People & Communities into Commercial Real Estate with Zameer Upadhya & Chris Chambers

By wealthstylepodcast | June 21, 2021

When Platinum Premier Global Equity looks to invest, it looks for ways it can help improve its local communities.

In this episode, Platinum Premier’s Zameer Upadhya and Chris Chambers join Iván Watanabe to share how the company is working to help people across the United States (and the world) invest in commercial real estate.

They highlight how the organization’s investments and high-quality real estate improvements can provide stable returns for investors and secure economic assets for communities.

Zameer and Chris discuss:

Platinum Premier Global Equity’s mission to provide unique real estate opportunities
COVID-19’s impact on the commercial real estate industry
How real estate creates value for people
Why real estate isn’t a passive investment
Reasons to integrate commercial real estate into your overall portfolio
And more

Resources:

Fundrise

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About Zameer Upadhya:

Zameer Upadhya is Platinum Premier Global Equity’s co-founder and CEO, a real estate private equity firm focused on multi-family and hotel value-add development opportunities. The team improves the properties through hands-on management and targeted value-add initiatives striving for solid returns for investors and strong economic assets for communities.

About Chris Chambers:

Chris is Platinum Premier Global Equity’s CFO. He has been investing in real estate since 2004. His investments concentrated on residential real estate projects, increasing profits, and enhancing cash flow. His background lends him nearly 15 years of relevant financial expertise in real estate, financial planning, long-term planning, capital allocation, capital-efficient profitable growth, auditing, and investment strategies.

Data and rates used were indicative of market conditions as of the date of original publication. Opinions, estimates, forecasts and statements of financial market trends were based on the current market conditions as of the date of recording and are subject to change without notice. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

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Bajraktari Realty’s Diverse Real Estate Approach — With George Papanicolaou, Florim, and Gani Bajraktari

By wealthstylepodcast | May 10, 2021

Bajraktari Realty Management is a multifaceted company that owns and operates over 70 buildings throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Yonkers area.

After spending over 25 years servicing the New York real estate market, they have learned a thing or two about residential and commercial real estate.

Today, Bajraktari Realty’s Florim and Gani Bajraktari join Iván Watanabe and George Papanicolaou to discuss their roles at the firm. Plus, they offer their latest updates on New York’s residential and commercial real estate market that you don’t want to miss!

In this episode, you will learn:

Who Bajraktari Realty works with
Why value and community are so important to Bajraktari Realty
The importance of calculating how manageable real estate is
Bajraktari Realty’s unique design process
And more!

Join this conversation today and find out what you need to consider before investing or leasing in New York real estate!

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