# Austin Is The Canary In The Coal Mine

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Podcast: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast-401176)
Published: 2026-04-23T01:28:25+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/victorjm/episodes/Austin-Is-The-Canary-In-The-Coal-Mine-e3iaoia
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## Resource

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