Accredited Income Property Investment Specialist (AIPIS)

Jason Hartman talks with Andrew Rybczynski, Senior Consultant at CoStar Portfolio Strategy, about what is happening on the construction side of both single family and multifamily properties. The tight labor market is causing unit completion to slow significantly, but there are a massive number of units being started. The two look at the impact of more millennials living at home on the shadow demand for apartments and whether renter demographics are still looking good.

Key Takeaways:

[1:28] We're seeing a lot of construction all around the country, what's the supply/demand outlook?

[5:09] How much are construction costs going up?

[9:08] We're not building single family homes as much as we used to

[11:51] About 32% of adults 18-34 are living with their parents

[15:3] Looking at the spread between an apartment cap rate and a triple B bond

[18:58] How Andrew views renter demographics over the next 10 years

Website:

www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

www.CoStar.com

Jason Hartman and Adam today break down a video about how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac influence the housing market in the United States. While their publicly stated goal is to make housing in the country more affordable, are they really doing that? Listen in to find out.

Key Takeaways:

[1:19] Fannie Mae Going Away?

[3:39] The idea that we need a high home ownership rate is a false idea

[8:11] How Fannie Mae props up the housing market

[12:53] Fannie & Freddie have a stated goal of making housing more affordable, but they don't do that at all

[22:24] If you're investing for yield rather than capital gains, the price of the house has much less importance

[25:30] The importance of sustainable investing

Website:

www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

How Fannie & Freddie Prop Up America's Favorite Mortgage by Wall Street Journal

Jason Hartman and Adam today break down a video about how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac influence the housing market in the United States. While their publicly stated goal is to make housing in the country more affordable, are they really doing that? Listen in to find out.

Key Takeaways:

[1:19] Fannie Mae Going Away?

[3:39] The idea that we need a high home ownership rate is a false idea

[8:11] How Fannie Mae props up the housing market

[12:53] Fannie & Freddie have a stated goal of making housing more affordable, but they don't do that at all

[22:24] If you're investing for yield rather than capital gains, the price of the house has much less importance

[25:30] The importance of sustainable investing

Website:

www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

How Fannie & Freddie Prop Up America's Favorite Mortgage by Wall Street Journal

Jason Hartman talks with in-house economist Thomas about how interest rates in the past 10 years have compared to one another. The two explain why interest rates can be so difficult to predict and how these past 10 years are compared to the past.

Key Takeaways:

[3:12] Interest rates aren't completely unpredictable, but they're driven by things where you can't know exactly what's going on

[6:29] Interest rates back in 2010

[16:07] #5 on Thomas' list is 2017, when interest rates dipped under 4%

[20:43] 2015 makes up the #3 spot on the list with interest rates averaging 3.85%

[24:37] The #1 year for interest rates in the past decade

[28:51] Remember that real estate deals can be renegotiated

Website:

www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

Jason Hartman talks with in-house economist Thomas about how interest rates in the past 10 years have compared to one another. The two explain why interest rates can be so difficult to predict and how these past 10 years are compared to the past.

Key Takeaways:

[3:12] Interest rates aren't completely unpredictable, but they're driven by things where you can't know exactly what's going on

[6:29] Interest rates back in 2010

[16:07] #5 on Thomas' list is 2017, when interest rates dipped under 4%

[20:43] 2015 makes up the #3 spot on the list with interest rates averaging 3.85%

[24:37] The #1 year for interest rates in the past decade

[28:51] Remember that real estate deals can be renegotiated

Website:

www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

Jason Hartman and Adam examine the Investopedia article referring to the 9 common effects of inflation. The 2 types of inflation (cost-push and demand-pull) are also broken down in regards to how they impact your property value and rent.

Then the two examine what impact the Trade War with China could have on the markets properties are available in. If production from overseas come back to the United States, where are we likely to see the impact?

Key Takeaways:

[3:40] The 9 common effects of inflation

[8:36] The land value is the one that's susceptible to big swings in value

[12:10] Cost-push versus demand-pull inflation

[15:19] How the Trade War could create cost-push inflation in the linear markets we're investing in

[18:34] If China ever manages to create a middle class they're going to have to deal with a new set of issues, which might make them an inopportune producer

[23:21] When labor shortages hit construction it can make it incredibly expensive to build a house and retain the workers needed

[28:00] Once the Trade War has ended, look at what job sectors are going to be impacted most and adjust your investing strategy accordingly

Website:

www.JasonHartman.com/Ask

www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

9 Common Effects of Inflation on Investopedia

Jason Hartman and Adam examine the Investopedia article referring to the 9 common effects of inflation. The 2 types of inflation (cost-push and demand-pull) are also broken down in regards to how they impact your property value and rent.

Then the two examine what impact the Trade War with China could have on the markets properties are available in. If production from overseas come back to the United States, where are we likely to see the impact?

Key Takeaways:

[3:40] The 9 common effects of inflation

[8:36] The land value is the one that's susceptible to big swings in value

[12:10] Cost-push versus demand-pull inflation

[15:19] How the Trade War could create cost-push inflation in the linear markets we're investing in

[18:34] If China ever manages to create a middle class they're going to have to deal with a new set of issues, which might make them an inopportune producer

[23:21] When labor shortages hit construction it can make it incredibly expensive to build a house and retain the workers needed

[28:00] Once the Trade War has ended, look at what job sectors are going to be impacted most and adjust your investing strategy accordingly

Website:

www.JasonHartman.com/Ask

www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

9 Common Effects of Inflation on Investopedia

Jason Hartman talks with Rob Stephens, co-founder of Avalara MyLodgeTax, about whether the short-term rental market is oversupplied and what the impact of institutional investors is doing to the marketplace as a whole. They also discuss some of the tax implications of running short-term rentals.

Key Takeaways:

[1:39] Is the short-term rental market oversupplied?

[5:07] How will short-term rentals hold up in the next economic downturn?

[9:26] What has the increased usage of short-term rentals done to the timeshare market?

[10:51] The way institutional investors are getting involved in short-term rentals

[15:42] Tax compliance

[18:57] How much do room/tourism/hotel taxes differ across the country?

Website:

www.MyLodgeTax.com

Jason Hartman talks with Rob Stephens, co-founder of Avalara MyLodgeTax, about whether the short-term rental market is oversupplied and what the impact of institutional investors is doing to the marketplace as a whole. They also discuss some of the tax implications of running short-term rentals.

Key Takeaways:

[1:39] Is the short-term rental market oversupplied?

[5:07] How will short-term rentals hold up in the next economic downturn?

[9:26] What has the increased usage of short-term rentals done to the timeshare market?

[10:51] The way institutional investors are getting involved in short-term rentals

[15:42] Tax compliance

[18:57] How much do room/tourism/hotel taxes differ across the country?

Website:

www.MyLodgeTax.com

Jason Hartman talks with Robert Greene, author of the new book The Laws of Human Nature as well as New York Times bestsellers like The 48 Laws of Power and The 33 Strategies of War, about how to approach people to put yourself in the best position for success as well as how to best change your life and circumstances. Robert goes over a few of his 18 laws to help you on your way.

Key Takeaways:

[4:06] Misjudging people is extremely expensive, and it's getting even harder to do with everything becoming virtual

[6:25] Thinking about what other people need or are going through is one of the most important life skills you can develop

[9:40] When you ask someone for anything, they are naturally going to be resistant

[12:45] We are emotional creatures, largely governed by our emotions

[24:18] You can change your own life and circumstances by working on your attitude

[27:54] The biggest impediment in people's lives is the inability to affect or influence the people around them

Website:

www.PowerSeductionAndWar.com