This is our first in our weekly series of live-streaming shows, focused on Opportunity Zones. Neal Bawa was our special guest. Neal talked about his, "The Five Perils of Opportunity Zones". It originally aired at 2:45, PM on August 27, 2019.

Neal and I have been cautioning people about Opportunity Zones. Despite all of our concerns and pleas for caution, we both still feel that Opportunity Zone Investments can be a tremendous investment consideration.

Neal states that statistics and research bears out his belief that there are, at least 1,200 Opportunity Zones with countless properties that should support sound and future growth.

Who Should Watch and Listen

This show is for anyone who has sold or is thinking about selling property and is looking to reinvest their capital gains and minimize the taxes owed on capital Gains. It should also be of interest to real estate brokers, accountant, attorneys and business brokers and investors.

Show Topics

As part of this show, Neal and I will be discussing:

• What Opportunity Zones to Avoid and Why
• What Part Does the Developer Play in the Investment Decision and How to Choose the Right Developer; and
• The Five Benchmarks of a Good to Great Opportunity Zone Project
• How to Find the Basic Data to Help Make the Right Decisions.
• His current Opportunity Zone project

Neal is offering a free ebook on the topic. To get the free ebook, click here.

Neal has also provided some valuable links that he referred to in the interview

1. My Opportunity zone project – www.grocapitus.com/provo
2. The 5 perils of OZ ebook - https://www.grocapitus.com/oz-5-perils/
3. Benchmarks and where to get the data
   1. Population growth – search google for Population
   2. Median household income growth – www.city-data.com
   3. Median home price growth – www.city-data.com
   4. Crime reduction – www.city-data.com
   5. Job growth – www.deptofnumbers.com/employment/metros
   6. Opportunity zone ranking – www.investreal.com (create free account)