Accredited Income Property Investment Specialist (AIPIS)

Jason Hartman talks with Doug Casey, a best-selling author, a well regarded speculator, and libertarian philosopher who has garnered a reputation for his savvy insights into politics, economics, and investment markets (however controversial they may be).

Doug is considered one of the utmost authorities on “rational speculation,” especially in the high-potential natural resource sector. He has lived in 10 countries and visited over 175.

Today Jason and Doug discuss his new novel Speculator, how to be an international man in today's world, and real estate around the world.

Key Takeaways:

[1:45] The premise of Doug's new book Speculator

[4:40] Breaking down each of the main topics of the series that Speculator begins

[8:35] How Doug's book International Man came to be the most sold book in Rhodesian history and made him semi-famous

[12:30] The world's move toward the singularity

[15:50] The epic college scam

[20:20] Diversifying yourself internationally

[24:20] Is the world flat now?

[29:00] We're at the beginning of the next crash while riding the tail of the previous crash

Website:

www.caseyresearch.com

James D. Kuhn is the President of New York City's Newmark Grubb Knight Frank commercial real estate advisory firm. James joined Jason and they talked about Trump's upcoming presidency, what it could mean for real estate markets, and the prospects of inflation in the US. Even though Trump has no political record to project, proper handling of trade policies and initiatives for corporate entities could spur job growth in low and middle class communities.

Key Takeaways:

[2:03] It is possible for Trump to spur the economy, especially in real estate.

[6:12] There will be winners and losers from Trump's trade policies.

[11:19] James D. Kuhn believes the link between the lower and middle class benefiting from job growth is education.

[14:14] The demand for online college education is growing and it should be made available to everyone.

[16:14] Even before the election real estate investors thought it was hard to find value in the real estate market.

[19:00] The question for the Feds is, "at what point is the economy ready to handle inflation?"

[20:42] Real estate is the last great investment opportunity especially for those who watch their markets.

[23:09] An income property should make financial sense the day you buy it.

Websites:

www.ngkf.com

James D. Kuhn is the President of New York City’s Newmark Grubb Knight Frank commercial real estate advisory firm. James joined Jason and they talked about Trump's upcoming presidency, what it could mean for real estate markets, and the prospects of inflation in the US. Even though Trump has no political record to project, proper handling of trade policies and initiatives for corporate entities could spur job growth in low and middle class communities.

Key Takeaways:

[2:03] It is possible for Trump to spur the economy, especially in real estate.

[6:12] There will be winners and losers from Trump’s trade policies.

[11:19] James D. Kuhn believes the link between the lower and middle class benefiting from job growth is education.

[14:14] The demand for online college education is growing and it should be made available to everyone.

[16:14] Even before the election real estate investors thought it was hard to find value in the real estate market.

[19:00] The question for the Feds is, “at what point is the economy ready to handle inflation?”

[20:42] Real estate is the last great investment opportunity especially for those who watch their markets.

[23:09] An income property should make financial sense the day you buy it.

Websites:

www.ngkf.com

Jason Hartman recently spoke with client Elisabeth Embry about her journey from an executive of major companies to a real estate investor, the Venture Alliance Mastermind group, and the upcoming Venture Alliance meeting.

Listen in as the two of them delve into what to expect in the coming event, what to look for in property managers, and what markets Elisabeth is currently investing in.

Key Takeaways:

[1:49] Elisabeth's executive journey

[4:02] Why Elisabeth picked real estate

[8:05] Dealing with property managers while they're dealing with expanding

[11:20] What warning signs to look for that your property manager is slacking off

[15:55] Where all suffering comes from

[19:41] Elisabeth's experience with the Venture Alliance Mastermind

[24:16] Pre-qualifying your friends with the mastermind group

Website:

www.jasonhartman.com Masters of Income Property Investing Venture Alliance Mastermind Group

Jason Hartman recently spoke with client Elisabeth Embry about her journey from an executive of major companies to a real estate investor, the Venture Alliance Mastermind group, and the upcoming Venture Alliance meeting.

Listen in as the two of them delve into what to expect in the coming event, what to look for in property managers, and what markets Elisabeth is currently investing in.

Key Takeaways:

[1:49] Elisabeth's executive journey

[4:02] Why Elisabeth picked real estate

[8:05] Dealing with property managers while they're dealing with expanding

[11:20] What warning signs to look for that your property manager is slacking off

[15:55] Where all suffering comes from

[19:41] Elisabeth's experience with the Venture Alliance Mastermind

[24:16] Pre-qualifying your friends with the mastermind group

Website:

www.jasonhartman.com
Masters of Income Property Investing
Venture Alliance Mastermind Group

Jason Hartman talks with Dr. Robert Johnson, President and CEO of the not for profit American College. He is also the author of the books: Invest with the Fed: Maximizing Your Portfolio Performance by Following Federal Reserve Policy, Strategic Value Investing and the study What to Expect When You're Electing. Dr. Johnson and Jason discuss long-term market strategies, what the stock market tends to do under political harmony, and how asset classes react to interest rate changes.

Key Takeaways:

[3:08] The republican party controlling all aspects of the government will mean sweeping reforms.

[6:34] Invest with the Fed analyzed how asset and equity classes perform during different interest rate environments.

[9:22] Stock market growth is higher when democratic presidents are serving or when there is political harmony.

[12:00] Long-term perspectives show the economy and the stock market move forward together.

[14:40] The best strategy is a long-term market strategy.

[16:19] Equity real estate investment trusts perform very well during rising rate environments.

[18:14] Will the cost of small business financing go up under a Trump administration?

[21:00] Is this time going to be different?

Website:

www.theamericancollege.edu

Jason Hartman talks with Dr. Robert Johnson, President and CEO of the not for profit American College. He is also the author of the books: Invest with the Fed: Maximizing Your Portfolio Performance by Following Federal Reserve Policy, Strategic Value Investing and the study What to Expect When You’re Electing. Dr. Johnson and Jason discuss long-term market strategies, what the stock market tends to do under political harmony, and how asset classes react to interest rate changes.

Key Takeaways:

[3:08] The republican party controlling all aspects of the government will mean sweeping reforms.

[6:34] Invest with the Fed analyzed how asset and equity classes perform during different interest rate environments.

[9:22] Stock market growth is higher when democratic presidents are serving or when there is political harmony.

[12:00] Long-term perspectives show the economy and the stock market move forward together.

[14:40] The best strategy is a long-term market strategy.

[16:19] Equity real estate investment trusts perform very well during rising rate environments.

[18:14] Will the cost of small business financing go up under a Trump administration?

[21:00] Is this time going to be different?

Website:

www.theamericancollege.edu

Mark Jaffe, former Walt Disney Company senior executive, spent many years creating happy moments for millions of people. At a young age he had come to realize that his happiest life was attainable. After much studying, observing, and cultivation, he ultimately enjoyed an enduring happyness through a singular focus on identifying what worked and what didn't.

Through it all he's had a life journey, perhaps similar to your own, that included career successes and failures. A marriage that succeeded until it didn't. Two fabulous kids. A dog. And the learned ability to be very happy, which, 40 years later, still keeps him happy.

Key Takeaways:

[2:10] What led Mark to write Suitecase of Happyness

[5:40] Overcoming the barriers that we create for ourselves, and the barrier the pursuit of success can create

[8:55] The importance of balance and perspective

[12:45] The word that stops us from having some of the best times of our lives

[14:35] The power of passion

[17:35] Why Mark spelled it "happyness"

Website:

http://www.suitcaseofhappyness.com/ http://twitter.com/markjaffe http://instagram.com/markjaffe1

Mark Jaffe, former Walt Disney Company senior executive, spent many years creating happy moments for millions of people. At a young age he had come to realize that his happiest life was attainable. After much studying, observing, and cultivation, he ultimately enjoyed an enduring happyness through a singular focus on identifying what worked and what didn’t.

Through it all he's had a life journey, perhaps similar to your own, that included career successes and failures. A marriage that succeeded until it didn’t. Two fabulous kids. A dog. And the learned ability to be very happy, which, 40 years later, still keeps him happy.

Key Takeaways:

[2:10] What led Mark to write Suitecase of Happyness

[5:40] Overcoming the barriers that we create for ourselves, and the barrier the pursuit of success can create

[8:55] The importance of balance and perspective

[12:45] The word that stops us from having some of the best times of our lives

[14:35] The power of passion

[17:35] Why Mark spelled it "happyness"

Website:

http://www.suitcaseofhappyness.com/
http://twitter.com/markjaffe
http://instagram.com/markjaffe1

Jason speaks with Bob Pozen about what a Trump administration could mean for the US real estate market on the whole. Potential changes in the works could mean good things to small and medium sized banks, as well as increasing how much big banks lend. Bob Pozen is a Senior Lecturer at MIT's Sloan School of Management, a Senior Research Fellow at the Brookings Institute and former Associate General Counsel for the SEC. He has two books: Extreme Productivity, and Too Big to Save.

Key Takeaways:

[2:11] Legislation that may be changed through banking system while Dodd-Frank is left as is.

[5:50] There has been too much regulation on small to medium sized banks.

[7:33] The problems are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are they were never public nor private.

[11:13] The FHA and VA insure 100% of the mortgages made by banks.

[11:55] More money flowing into the real estate market will cause an upward pressure on prices.

[14:46] Home buying increases when rates start to go up but then level out.

[15:28] Pozen was chosen by President Bush to join a bipartisan commission to strengthen Social Security.

[17:00] Security and Exchange Commission has constraints regarding employees working for corporations after their service.

[19:22] Getting to the gist of Bob Pozen's book Too Big to Fix.

[21:59] Peer-to-Peer lending is pretty much unregulated.

[23:38] As the economy strengthens banks should lend more.

Websites:

www.bobpozen.com