Self-directed retirement accounts or self-directed IRAs is something that a lot of people are not too familiar about. A self-directed retirement account is no different than any other retirement account or IRA. Legally speaking, according to IRS regulations, you can self-direct virtually any retirement account, and what you can put into a retirement account is almost limitless. Amanda Holbrook, Vice President of Specialized IRA Services, talks a little bit about the benefits of self-directed retirement account and how to utilize them. If you want to know how you can take advantage of expanding or growing your portfolio using a self-directed retirement account and a little bit about diversification, this episode is for you.

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Real estate investors tend to overlook St. Louis, Missouri. Often known only for its gateway arch and as a Rust Belt City and part of the Flyover Country, this market does not really generate much attention. However, what most do not know is that St. Louis real estate holds significant potential. As the second largest city in the state of Missouri, St. Louis’ housing market holds almost three million people, thus making it also the twentieth largest metro area in the United States. With that, we bring the market spotlight as we take a look at even more reasons why investors should take advantage of this fact and come back to St. Louis - from the renter’s market to price range and more.

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Being a real estate professional undoubtedly has its own perks. One of which, especially for those investors who are also high-income earners, is the huge tax benefit. Having the status as a real estate professional equips you with one of the most powerful tax tools which could potentially help bring someone’s tax bill from 35% down to 15% or even lower. Some of you may not even aware of this. That is why we will take a dive into this subject as we talk about huge tax benefits and how you could qualify for it with founder of 401KCheckbook.com Bernard Reisz, CPA, CPCU.

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How do you profit from the profound demographic shift that's coming ahead? If you want to predict the future with accuracy, only one crystal ball will do and that's people by the numbers. By looking at demographics, we can predict the future from commercial to social to political to cultural trends. Counting people reveals what the trend will be over the next several years. That's because it's based on what people are doing from fertility to the location, meaning where they live and to aging. For instance, women are on the rise in the workforce nowadays, shattering glass ceilings. Meanwhile, Gen Y or the Millennials, the largest generation in history, are going to be moving into their own home soon. These are two of the key changes that will be determining the fortunes and futures of many people and what is going to happen over the next several years. Do you want to get ahead in your field or in real estate? Pay attention to the trends we're about to discuss with my guest, internationally respected demographer Ken Gronbach.

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Aaron Chapman joins us for a year-end review. We're going to take a look at 2018 as well as 2019 and see where we're going. Aaron is a 21-year veteran in the mortgage lending space. He lends his smarts, experience, and insights about the mortgage market and the way the industry is working from a lender’s perspective. Learn what’s going on in the mortgage lending industry, how that's going to affect us, and what we should be doing in terms of investing.

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Property insurance provides protection against most risks to property, such as fire, theft and some weather damage, these includes specialized forms of insurance such as building insurance, content insurance, fire insurance, flood insurance and earthquake insurance.

Prevention they say is better than cure. The cost of property insurance often depends on what it would cost to replace the house and which additional items to be insured are attached to the policy. The insurance policy itself is a lengthy contract, and names what will and what will not be paid in the case of various events.

Let's explore some of the basics and nuances of property insurance, as well as some uncommon or strange scenarios with my guest today.

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Cape Coral is a master plan city. It’s pre-plotted and pre-planned with a lot of thought and design put in ahead of time before they broke ground at all. It's a fantastic place for investors to consider for a new construction development and investment in general. Marco is joined by Rob, one of his strategic partners in Southwest Florida who has worked in the real estate industry for over ten years. Rob goes into the details of the Cape Coral market and the different types of properties and opportunities that are there.

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We've seen a slow down in the housing market this year, in most of the metro areas around the country.  What’s causing this slower growth in the housing market?  There are dozens of factors in play, but the ones with the biggest impact over the next few months and into the new year include the five factors we'll discuss on this episode.

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The mortgage landscape is always changing. It’s dynamic and it’s fluid; it’s not static. Where is the mortgage market headed and what has changed with investment mortgage loans? Shawn Huss has been in the mortgage business for years. He's been ranked as one of the top 200 loan officers in the country for the past years. Shawn helps people understand what's available today, where we're going, and how that's going to impact them as real estate investors.

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Aaron Chapman, 21-year veteran in the financing industry focusing on real estate investing, talks about chewing the financing fat, giving the broader macro and economic perspective on the different rates—from interest to mortgage. Aaron shares how they are going to impact you as a real estate investor as well as how you can take advantage of the lending environment. He also provides his predictions about the mortgage rates over the next six to twelve months. Diving deeper, Aaron gives his thoughts into the claim that renting is cheaper than owning, while going further into the effects of inflation to the purchasing power.

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