Dec 5, 2025 Still Alive - Allen Bevans Notebook LM Summarizes Dr. Efthemia Papadopoulos' work in AI from 2000 to now. Fantastic podcast of Efthemia Papadopoulos' research publications in 2001 about AI, 2012 about technology enhanced assessment centers / simulations, and Dr. P's Dissertation Dramedy video on EFTHEMIA YouTube Channel. Thank you to Chunyao Chen for sharing Notebook LM with grad students Fall - December 5, 2025 in our Friday cohort.

If you qualify to buy now, buy because appreciation will occur. Appreciation is property increasing in value and that is a way to get ahead of inflation. Have REAL a real estate asset, property like a single family home or multi-unit with no extra payment like HOA or land lease/rent for mobile home park.

There are so many moving parts to qualify to borrow money to acquire real estate. If you qualify to buy now, buy. Real estate favors inflation so even if the rates are not what they were a few months ago, rates are still low compared to other times in history. A borrowers situation can change in the blink of an eye and then they no longer qualify to buy. Paris was reminded of lyrics from Eminem in this show.

Know what you are buying. Many times in real estate transactions even if you see the property and it looks great, there could be problems so do your research, otherwise know as due diligence, whether it is listed "as is" or not, beware as a buyer and as a seller.

Market changes but regardless the market conditions, due diligence in transactions is wise.

Is a hacker collecting that four to ten cents price difference or some internal programming? Even at self check out it is important to check the price of item listed and the amount the scan inputs. Who is responsible for your buying power? YOU ARE! Need to pay attention to where spending, what spending, how spending, fine print and keeping credit score high for buying power to be high. What is up with society and traffic?

Special guest Paris Valencia (age 9) calling out why those earning $250K a year and struggling now are struggling. Stupid, tricked by ads, spending on things we don't need.