Episode description

 Kevin Chan (Fordham Law ‘18) interviews Scott Scuderi (Fordham Law ‘16), Founder and CEO of Scuderi Capital, LLC. Their discussion examines the relationship between real estate and law for entrepreneurs, tools for evaluating the real estate market, the impact of tax reform, considerations for various kinds of investments, and more.

Episode Roadmap:

● [:30]  Chan introduce himself as a Fordham Law student under the supervision of Professor Bernice Grant, his topic of entrepreneurship and real estate, and guest Scott Scuderi.

● [4:19] An overview of Scuderi’s business and the link between real estate and law school.

● [10:16] Advice for entrepreneurs that want to incorporate real estate into their business.

● [15:37] Keys to success in the real estate business fundraising process. 

● [18:12] Tools and key metrics for evaluating your local real estate market.

● [23:46] Noteworthy differences between commercial and residential real estate and various strategies for real estate investments.

● [29:51] Considerations for short-term real estate investments.

● [32:21] The impact of tax reform, deductions for state property taxes and zoning laws.

● [39:50] Scuderi’s final advice for entrepreneurs.

● [44:52] Chan highlights the key takeaways of networking, due diligence, and key metrics.