J Scott
@jscottinvestor.bsky.social
Investor, advisor, author, speaker, and entrepreneur. Multifamily syndicator with $150 AUM. Author of five books on real estate investing.
On the surface, it appears to be a record Black Friday in terms of sales. But, if you dig into the data, it appears that -- adjusted for inflation -- things weren't nearly as good.
In fact, when adjusted for inflation, in-store sales were actually down almost 1% from last year.
In fact, when adjusted for inflation, in-store sales were actually down almost 1% from last year.
December 3, 2024 at 1:04 PM
On the surface, it appears to be a record Black Friday in terms of sales. But, if you dig into the data, it appears that -- adjusted for inflation -- things weren't nearly as good.
In fact, when adjusted for inflation, in-store sales were actually down almost 1% from last year.
In fact, when adjusted for inflation, in-store sales were actually down almost 1% from last year.
My wife always knows how to help me make the most of my cheat days...
November 24, 2024 at 12:23 AM
My wife always knows how to help me make the most of my cheat days...
Check out my latest podcast appearance with Break of Day Capital.
I talk all about the state of the economy and multifamily, including what to expect down the road...
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I talk all about the state of the economy and multifamily, including what to expect down the road...
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Episode #216: Multifamily Market Update with J Scott
Podcast Episode · Real Estate Investor Podcast · 11/22/2024 · 22m
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November 23, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Check out my latest podcast appearance with Break of Day Capital.
I talk all about the state of the economy and multifamily, including what to expect down the road...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
I talk all about the state of the economy and multifamily, including what to expect down the road...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
In light of potential tariffs, is China trying to preemptively send a warning to the US?
It looks like they might have just done so...
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It looks like they might have just done so...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/china-...
CHINA POWER MOVE?
This hasn’t hit the news cycle yet, and maybe never will, but China made a geo-political power move against the US this week that could prove to be a big deal down the road… Long story short, China so...
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November 22, 2024 at 2:14 PM
In light of potential tariffs, is China trying to preemptively send a warning to the US?
It looks like they might have just done so...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/china-...
It looks like they might have just done so...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/china-...
Commerce only works because people want and value different things.
Next time you're negotiating, remember that the other party likely wants something very different than what you want.
Negotiations are successful when you figure out what it is the other side really wants and values.
Next time you're negotiating, remember that the other party likely wants something very different than what you want.
Negotiations are successful when you figure out what it is the other side really wants and values.
November 20, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Commerce only works because people want and value different things.
Next time you're negotiating, remember that the other party likely wants something very different than what you want.
Negotiations are successful when you figure out what it is the other side really wants and values.
Next time you're negotiating, remember that the other party likely wants something very different than what you want.
Negotiations are successful when you figure out what it is the other side really wants and values.
Don't get too excited about another Fed rate cut in December.
Powell is working hard to reset expectations now that new inflation and retail sales data seems to support the fact that current inflation and economic activity levels are sticky.
I think we're likely to see a pause heading into 2025.
Powell is working hard to reset expectations now that new inflation and retail sales data seems to support the fact that current inflation and economic activity levels are sticky.
I think we're likely to see a pause heading into 2025.
November 19, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Don't get too excited about another Fed rate cut in December.
Powell is working hard to reset expectations now that new inflation and retail sales data seems to support the fact that current inflation and economic activity levels are sticky.
I think we're likely to see a pause heading into 2025.
Powell is working hard to reset expectations now that new inflation and retail sales data seems to support the fact that current inflation and economic activity levels are sticky.
I think we're likely to see a pause heading into 2025.