Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing & Income Property

Jason Hartman starts off the show with Adam discussing the potential of a Balanced Budget Amendment, as well as what a mortgage relief program in Denver is telling us about protecting yourself in a crisis. They also discuss how inflation is creeping in to our life.

Then Jason has a client case study with Curtis discussing Curtis' real estate investing journey so far, accumulating 13 properties in the past 3 years. Curtis gives a story about how he dealt with a massive insurance claim and how real estate investing is helping in his long term plans.

Key Takeaways:

[4:20] The dangers of a balanced budget

[8:54] The best insurance is a high loan balance

[11:59] Inconspicuous inflation

Curtis Hrischuk Client Case Study:

[17:32] How bagels got Curtis and his wife into real estate

[23:15] Curtis' experience has been incredibly positive so far

[26:25] Curtis' local insurance was a life saver for them when property damage occurred

[30:34] What are Curtis' plans with his cash flow?

[34:47] Curtis had to be "deprogrammed" in order to real estate invest

Website:

www.JasonHartman.com/Masters

www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 315, originally published in May 2013.

Doug Wead has served along side some of the greats in modern American politics. Doug has been close with and written books about several "First Families."Doug was an adviser for both Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. Wead also worked with George W. Bush for years leading up to his Presidency. Wead has authored more than thirty books, which are known for their primary sources. He has interviewed six presidents and first ladies, nineteen of the presidents children and twelve presidential siblings.

During the 2008 Presidential Debates, then Congressman, Dr. Ron Paul impressed Doug Wead with his non-interventionist foreign policy platform and caused him to deviate from the "old right wing" which he had served and written about dutifully for decades. As a senior adviser to Dr. Paul during the 2012 campaign for President, he was regularly featured on CNN, MSNBC and Fox News where he defended Paul's foreign policy and monetary policy, among others.

Since the end of the 2012 election cycle, Doug Wead and Ronnie Paul Jr., eldest son of Dr. Paul, have teamed up to form The Liberty Networking Project. They are dedicated to providing those in the self-dubbed "Liberty Movement" with an opportunity to profit from the unprecedented level of net-based enthusiasm and connectedness generated during the 2008 and 2012 grassroots Presidential campaigns of Congressman Paul.

Website:

www.DougWead.com

www.LibertyNetworkers.com

Jason Hartman starts off the show discussing the changing economy and how economic prosperity isn't usually good for human character. Too many people start taking advantage of being able to make the easy sell and stop playing the long game, only focusing on the short game. He also explores the impact golf courses are having to property values as many are shut down across the country due to lack of interest.

Then Jason talks with Parag Khanna, author of The Future is Asian and founder of FutureMap, about what's really going on in regards to the trade war and its impact on Asia (which doesn't just mean China). The two discuss the role of technology in killing jobs around the world and Asia's impact on global consumption growth.

Key Takeaways:

[2:36] Times of economic prosperity are not good for human character

[4:48] Golf courses are shutting down, which is causing massive property value drops and need to figure out what to do with the land

[7:53] Buildings are going up in China in around 90 days

Parag Khanna Interview:

[11:21] What is Connectography?

[16:13] The premise of The Future Is Asian

[19:23] Parag can tell you who's going to win a trade war with China

[25:48] Most of the consumption growth is coming from Asia

[29:38] International competition is getting bigger and bigger, making any missteps even costlier

[35:38] Companies are shifting entire operations overseas to take advantage of those markets, but that's not necessarily a bad thing for America

Website:

www.JasonHartman.com/Masters

www.ParagKhanna.com

Jason Hartman talks with Matt Taibbi, contributing editor at Rolling Stone and author of books such as Griftopia and The Divide, about bubbles. The two explore how Fed policy has been leading to bubbles throughout the years, how Wall Street is designed to take advantage of the average citizen and what we can learn from the history of bubbles.

Key Takeaways:

[6:15] Will we learn how little we actually need the government by the time this shutdown is over?

[7:40] The government doesn't need to be in all these industries

Matt Taibbi Interview:

[12:51] There's a pretty decent path from Fed policy to bubbles

[17:21] How the Great Recession came into being

[21:57] Institutions have learned how to create a bubble to profit from, but then also be prepared to make money when their own bubble bursts

[26:04] As long as trades are occuring Wall Street is making money

[27:54] How investment bankers are auctioning off America's infrastructure

[32:34] What is the investor's lesson from the bubble machine?

Website:

www.JasonHartman.com/Masters

www.Taibbi.SubStack.com

www.RollingStone.com

Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 190, originally published in November 2010.

Jason Hartman talks with Guinness World Record Holder, David Farrow on this “every tenth show” where we’ll explore how to improve memory and concentration. If you’re like most people, you’re constantly forgetting things. People’s names. Where you put the keys. Even things you read just moments before. Your mind is like a cluttered attic with information tossed everywhere and little hope of finding anything quickly.

Dave Farrow is the world’s foremost memory expert and a two time Guinness World Record Holder. He invented the MILLIONAIRE MEMORY program to teach people like you to do what he can do: remember names and important numbers, learn new languages, memorize scriptures, quotes and speeches, and more. Dave points to himself as proof that incredible mental improvements are possible.

Website:

www.DaveFarrow.com

Jason Hartman and Adam start the episode discussing Modern Monetary Theory and if it's applicable to our economy today. They also discuss Jeff Bezos' impending divorce and answer from Souji about transferring conventional loans into a trust.

Then Jason finishes his talk with Mike Zlotnik about investing in "Opportunity Zones". The two implore the listener to vet your sponsor before investing, not invest just for tax purposes and aligning your interest.

Key Takeaways:

[5:23] Adam's been learning about Modern Monetary Theory lately, so what is MMT?

[9:05] MMT's explanation for why more money doesn't cause inflation

[12:25] The impact of the Jeff Bezos divorce

[17:49] Listener question about conventional loans and trusts

Mike Zlotnik Interview:

[22:50] Don't make the deal just for tax benefits. The deal needs to make sense BEFORE the tax benefit

[27:20] Your fund manager needs to have some skin in the game

[32:13] It's important to understand what a quality sponsor is

[34:16] The 2 major layers to pooled money investments

[36:49] Alignment of interest

Website:

www.JasonHartman.com/Masters

www.BigMikeFund.com

Jason Hartman opens the episode with Adam talking about the upcoming Meet the Masters event. The event is coming up in March and the two reflect on last years and lessons learned. Adam discusses what he learned about property management that he's implemented in the last year.

Then Jason talks with Venture Alliance member Mike Zlotnik about the new trend in real estate investing, which is "Opportunity Zones". The two discuss what they are, when they can be a good idea, how the funds work and some potential tax implications.

Key Takeaways:

[2:16] Opportunity zones are the new hot topic, so make sure you watch out when investing in them

[6:49] Lessons from Adam's first Meet the Masters

[10:11] Some things Adam got in regards to his relationship with his property manager from the discussions at last years Meet the Masters

[13:27] You have to push back at things in life and hold people accountable

[16:46] Listener question from Christina about her land purchase

Mike Zlotnik Interview:

[24:37] Mike's thoughts on deals in opportunity zones

[27:44] How funds work when investing in Opportunity Zones

[31:55] How are fund managers being successful getting people to invest

[35:29] Some potential tax implications

Websites:

www.JasonHartman.com/Masters

www.BigMikeFund.com

Jason Hartman talks with in house economist Thomas about a lot of things that happened to the housing market and the economy in general during 2018. They also look at some trends that will continue into 2019 and some new trends that could be rising in the new year.

To round out the show, Adam has this month's Mortgage Update, discussing the Fed's recent decision to raise rates, what rates investors can get for their loans today, and what the Fed's strategy might be moving forward.

Key Takeaways:

[3:14] Has the rise of Airbnb impacted the high end rental market?

[6:07] Thomas' assessment of 2018

[10:16] $5 trillion of wealth has evaporated but Thomas doesn't think it's enough to trigger a recession

[13:44] The 3 presidents who presided over the most rate hikes

[15:40] One sentence to remember about 2018.

[18:04] What should we expect from the Fed in 2019?

[22:50] The credit spread between junk bonds and investment grade bonds are still in a healthy area

[24:45] January Mortgage Update with Adam

[29:30] Activity in MBS suggests mortgage rates may improve

[32:15] The Fed has rapidly raised rates so that they can taper rates if they slow the economy down too much

Website:

www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

Jason Hartman's Alexa Flash Briefing

The PropertyCast

Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 836, originally published in May 2017.

Jason welcomes fellow investor and client Gary Pinkerton back to the show. Gary describes his experiences with tenant turnover, how he reduces costs by using durable replacement materials and some preventative measures he uses to ensure tenants are satisfied in his properties. Gary and Jason also discuss the benefits of two-year leases with built-in rent increases and how immersing yourself in the investor culture (by attending Venture Alliance and JHU’s) can make you the best investor you can be.

Key Takeaways:

[05:08] Free market economics makes America is the land of abundance.

[09:30] How to reduce "tenant turn" without spending a lot of money with Gary Pinkerton.

[15:32] Two-year leases with built in rent increases.

[17:27] Management companies commonly keep late fees much like a payday loan business.

[23:09] How to minimize the cost of tenant turnover and make your property durable.

[30:11] A service like Home Advisor is an inexpensive way to self-manage.

[37:45] Gary will attend the Venture Alliance in Mastermind in Chicago and JHU and Property tour in Oklahoma.

Mentioned in This Episode:

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Jason Hartman

Home Advisor

Real Estate Tools

Property Tracker

Venture Alliance Mastermind

Jason Hartman starts today's show talking about the all important need for everyone to adjust for inflation. You can't just take old numbers and use them in today's world, you won't find the right lesson from them. Later he inspects a recent CNBC story about the New York housing market (and high end real estate in general).

Then, Jason talks with Keith McIntosh, President of McIntosh & Associates, LLC, about protesting your property taxes for your rental properties across the country. Keith explains the different ways you can protest your taxes, why the government big data doesn't get it right all the time, and more.

Key Takeaways:

[3:32] Always be adjusting for inflation

[9:49] CNBC story on the New York city real estate pullback and whether it's a general or specific pullback.

[13:13] Rent control stagnates the market, just like articially low interest rates stagnate people's movement

[18:01] The building of new affordable homes just isn't happening

Keith McIntosh Interview:

[23:34] The property tax process & the 3 typical opportunities to dispute

[30:00] How does the process with Keith's company work?

[32:24] Why is Keith's "big data" different/better than the tax assessors?

[39:24] How much people are usually able to save when protesting their taxes using Keith's data

[41:36] Protesting your taxes gives you a cumulative effect over the years

Website:

www.JasonHartman.com/Masters

www.HomeTaxSavings.com