The Crypto Housing Boom with Erik Mendelson

<p>Miami's own Erik Mendelson is a mover and shaker in many industries, but now he's tackling one of the hottest spheres in economics: US real estate. And if you're a crypto adopter or investor, he's got some excellent tips on how you can leverage the contents of your wallets to be able to make your next home purchase, even if your credit score is not quite up to par. From using your portfolio as collateral to getting loans using DeFi platforms like <a href="https://smartfi.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">SmartFi</a>, Erik talks about your options for getting into one of the hottest markets since the housing bust of  '09. Plus, he gives his thoughts on why Florida's housing rules make it such a unique market for both good and ill, and some advice on how to avoid the looming eviction & foreclosure crisis resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.</p> <p><strong><em>About the Guests:<br /></em></strong>Executive music producer and artist manager Erik Mendelson graduated on the Dean’s List with a Bachelor’s Degree from Rutgers University and is currently the CEO of Cre8tor.app (formerly RecordGram) & Tune Token.  </p> <p>He believes blockchain technology and tokenized ecosystems are going to redefine the music industry by allowing for greater transparency between all of the stakeholders in the creation, discovery and distribution of music.</p> <p>Erik’s vast range of tenured entertainment experience comes from stints at Interscope Records, Loud Records, Hot 97, Elektra Records and Jive Records serving in marketing and radio promotion roles for some of the biggest music superstars.  </p> <p>In May 2017 Erik’s company Cre8tor.app (formerly RecordGram) won the coveted TechCrunch Disrupt Cup which is the most prestigious prize for a startup technology company.  During the same year, Erik and his Co-Founder was featured on Apple Music’s original content series “Planet of the Apps” which included celebrity mentors Jessica Alba, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gary V and will.i.am.  The multi-episode series received ten thousand appli