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



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This Month In Real Estate Investing August 2025


This Month In Real Estate Investing is the monthly United States Real Estate Investor show featuring your favorite REI personalities discussing the month’s news, trends, economics, culture, and much more...

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


Chaos, Power, and Market Shocks


This month’s episode of This Month In Real Estate Investing delivers a heavy mix of politics, tragedy, market disruption, and investor warnings.

From Wall Street boardrooms to Washington policy shifts, from celebrity lawsuits to federal lease cancellations, the stakes in August 2025 could not be higher.

“Every headline screams change, risk, and opportunity colliding in real time.”

Texas Targets Deed Fraud


The Texas Senate moves forward with a bill designed to crush deed fraud schemes that have plagued Dallas and Harris counties.

The proposed law requires county clerks to verify identification before recording property filings, sparking debate over access, fairness, and the balance between protection and bureaucracy.

“Homeownership hangs in the balance when paperwork becomes a weapon.”

Blackstone Shaken by Executive Shooting


Manhattan reels after the shocking murder of Wesley LePatner, a top Blackstone executive tied to the 53 billion dollar BREIT fund.

Her death rattles investors, triggers redemption fears, and raises urgent questions about the vulnerability of institutional funds when leadership vanishes overnight.

“Markets collapse when confidence is shot dead.”

Milwaukee Investor Fraud Unmasked


Federal prosecutors charge a Milwaukee businessman with defrauding investors through false promises of fix-and-flip wealth.

Millions disappear into personal expenses, leaving immigrant communities betrayed and investor trust eroded once again.

“Dreams of wealth became someone else’s payday.”

Native Artifacts Lost in Georgia


A Richmond Hill developer faces a federal lawsuit after destroying Native American artifacts and human remains during construction.

Thousands of cultural items vanish, sparking outrage over lost history and fueling calls for tougher compliance nationwide.

“The ground remembers what greed erases.”

Energy Star Program Axed


The possible end of the Energy Star program throws commercial property owners into turmoil.

Without federal benchmarking standards, valuations and compliance efforts face chaos, threatening billions in energy savings and exposing investors to new risks.

“Efficiency dies, and uncertainty rises.”

Trump Opens 401(k)s to Crypto and Real Estate


A single executive order changes the future of retirement savings. Cryptocurrency, private equity, and property can now live inside 401(k) accounts.

Supporters hail diversification, critics warn of reckless volatility, and regulators brace for lawsuits.

“Retirement dreams now gamble with crypto dice.”

Viral Agent Rant Hits Hard


Delaware agent Zachary Foust captures national attention with a viral TikTok rant on America’s housing crisis.

He blames policy failures and Wall Street dominance, saying ordinary buyers are crushed under the weight of billionaire-driven markets.

“When agents scream truth, the crowd listens.”

San Francisco Office Gold Rush Returns


Vacancies shrink and AI firms surge into downtown San Francisco, reviving Union Square with new tenants and rising foot traffic.

Once dismissed as a ghost city, San Francisco suddenly looks like a comeback story.

“Dead streets roar back to life.”

Shohei Ohtani Lawsuit Rocks Hawaii Development


Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani faces a 240 million dollar lawsuit tied to a Hawaii luxury project.

Accusations of sabotage and intimidation swirl, reminding investors of the volatile risks when celebrity power meets high-stakes development.

“When stars shine too bright, deals burn.”

Ray Dalio Warns Against Real Estate


Hedge fund icon Ray Dalio urges investors to avoid real estate entirely in today’s economy.

High interest rates, taxation, and illiquidity dominate his warning, while gold and bitcoin emerge as his safer alternatives.

“The king of hedging says property is poison.”

Trump Revokes Biden Antitrust Order


President Trump dismantles Biden’s sweeping antitrust framework, signaling a freer market for mergers and acquisitions.

Critics fear unchecked consolidation, while supporters call it deregulation in the name of growth.

“Power shifts when rules vanish.”

DOGE Lease Cancellations Shock Commercial Market


Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency cancels hundreds of federal leases, gutting what was once considered the safest tenant base in commercial investing.

Landlords, banks, and entire cities scramble to calculate the damage.

“Even government rent is no longer guaranteed.”

Extra News – ChatGPT Misuse Warnings


CNET warns against using ChatGPT for medical advice, legal contracts, or emergency decisions.

While AI continues to reshape industries, experts caution that misplaced reliance could lead to costly mistakes.

“AI is powerful, but not invincible.”

A Month of Turmoil and Transformation


August 2025 reminds investors that every pillar of the market, law, leadership, technology, and government, can be shaken without warning.

From fraud and lawsuits to deregulation and disruption, this month’s news reveals just how fragile confidence remains in investing and finance.

“When markets tremble, only the sharp survive.”

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