Accredited Income Property Investment Specialist (AIPIS)

Today’s episode of the AIPIS show is a bit of a reverse style to normal. Rather than being the interview, Jason Hartman takes a turn to answer Kevin Bupp’s questions. They talk about the ideas and motives that led Jason to get involved in real estate in the first place, and then move on to some of the wider issues affecting real estate for investors. He also gives a few of his personal favorite quotes to live by and considers what he would tell his younger self to do. Key Takeaways 06.23 – Find role models you can look to and embrace the influence they have on your life. 11.10 – So much of creating success is about doing something that nobody else has done. 13.30 – Jason Hartman’s investment teachings work with specific markets. What makes a good market? 19.00 – When working on inflation-based strategies, you have to know what will have the most effect. 25.40 – Demography always plays a huge part and when you bring in a group as large as Generation Y, you can’t help but notice the effects. 31.56 – Rent to value ratio should always be on your mind, whether you’re an investor, owner or renter. 36.25 – In a moment of nostalgic advice, Jason talks about the things he’s learned over the years. 41.05 – If you do nothing, you will gain nothing. No doubt about it.

Lee Arnold is an international speaker, trainer, and licensed broker who has had over 13 years of experience in the real estate investment market. Lee helps connects private investors to borrowers all across the United States as well as Canada. He comes on the AIPIS show today to talk about note investing. He shares some important tips and insights on the subject along with some other very important investment tips any investor could use. Key Takeaways: 2:40 – How can you be good at note investing? Lee explains in this segment. 6:40 – Before you buy a note, ask the lender if they provided the home owner with all of the compliance regulations. 8:10 – Disclaimer: keep in mind everything Lee says is just his opinion and you should personally variety what he says. 9:50 – Always do background checks from everybody you're buying from. Who is the home owner? Who signed for the loan? Etc. 13:30 – When working with Lee's company, the serving fees and all closing fees are paid by the burrower. The only fees investors or buyers will have to pay are the transfer fees. 15:30 – The average property loan is $56k. Lee says for that type of loan to happen, the property needs to be worth $85k-$90k on the acquisition, which is roughly a 65% of the value. 20:20 – Lee has personally done discounted paper, but it's not really what they specialize in. 23:45 – Minimum investment is $50k and an investor would need to provide a letter from their tax adviser or CPA. Mentioned In This Episode: http://www.securedinvestmentcorp.com/ https://www.cogocapital.com/

In today’s AIPIS Show, Jason Hartman invites Val Sotir of Watermark Capital Partners to discuss his company’s specific details in the note business. During the interview, they also get into topics such as the changing ways of Wall Street, how bankers are always looking for the best route for themselves and the patterns between liens. Key Takeaways 02.29 – Val Sotir, of Watermark Capital Partners deals with notes in lower-banded residential properties. 04.49 – Always remember with first and second liens, if the first and the second are not performing, the pricing is a lot lower. 07.46 – With the banks still having 80-85% of notes not released, there are still lots of trading opportunities available. 10.07 – The Wall Street from 1-2 decades ago was very different to the Wall Street we know now. 12.40 – Jason Hartman tries to understand the ever-confusing motives behind bankers’ actions. 14.39 – Banks have to treat all homeowners the same, so it’s easier for them just to sell! 15.14 – Find out more about Val Sotir and his company at www.WatermarkExchange.com Mentioned in this episode www.WatermarkExchange.com

John Jamieson is from Detroit and is the owner of the Perpetual Wealth System. He is also the best selling author for the book entitled “The Perpetual Wealth System”. His work and business focuses on helping people develop better business models and to create tax free wealth. He talks to Jason today about Detroit and its economic decline. Key takeaways: 4:30 – John talks about the decline of Detroit. 7:30 – Detroit has a bout of corrupt politicians over the years. 9:10 – John tells the audience that all the schools and churches he went to as a kid are now closed. His friends' parents have all moved out of the area. All that's left of his home town is memories. 15:20 – What's happening now in Detroit? 19:10 – Detroit currently has some very unique investing options right now. 21:35 – John talks about the kind of taxes and insurance you'd be expected to pay while owning a house in Detroit. Mentioned In This Episode: www.johnjamieson.com

William Skelley is the founder of iFunding, an online investment firm that allows accredited investors to make great investments in real estate on the web. He appears on the AIPIS show today to talk to Jason about what it means exactly to be an iFunding member and how Jason's listeners can benefit from the website as well. Key Takeaways: 4:20 – iFunding's minimum investment per project is $5,000. 7:00 – William says over 60% of real estate private equity money goes into new development. 13:20 – William gives his insight on the future of crowd funding and where he sees it going. 15:45 – William does background checks on all of the people his company gets involved with to prevent fraud and scams from happening. 18:33 – William breaks down the kind of fees a potential investor might face when working with iFunding. 22:00 – Jason asks why William's company has a .co domain name and not a .com one. Mentioned In This Episode: https://www.preqin.com http://www.lexisnexis.com https://www.ifunding.co/

Joe Fairless's raised close to $1.5 million dollars in investor money on his first big real estate deal. He credits his success to hiring professional and experienced consultants and having a great team. On the show he shares some really good advice on how you can follow in the same footsteps. Joe Fairless has a fantastic podcast called Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever and is certainly no rookie about this subject. Key Takeaways: 7:15 – When Joe found out he had to raise $1.3 million, he had to take a big mental leap. 10:00 – Joe talks about how you can be smart with paying off your loans by arranging a master lease. 13:25 – Joe wrote down a list of all the networks he was associated with and then he contacted the members in these groups and asked if they wanted to invest. 19:45 – Joe had to pitch half of his investors differently because they've never invested in real estate before. 23:15 – Developing the seller's trust comes with your credibility and the seller knew Joe's consultant very well and therefore trusted them on this deal. 28:45 – Joe explains there are three factors you need to learn in order to be successful at real estate - creativity, leverage, and relationships. Mentioned In This Episode: http://www.jasonhartman.com/ http://www.joefairless.com/

In today’s AIPIS Show, Jason Hartman talks to Mark Mascia of Mascia Development about different market sectors and their impact on real estate investment. They also consider how topics of technology (the self-driving car) and demography (changing generational attitudes) can affect real estate trends and patterns. Key Takeaways 02.27 – Mascia Development works on the idea of deciding which markets you want to be involved with and then assessing deals based on if they fit those markets. 05.03 – The rents and situations may be different, but in terms of retail, the tenants are often the same nationwide. 10.02 – Whatever you main purpose of the building is, you need to ensure there’s traffic going past it to keep visibility high. 11.10 – The self-driving car is going to have an impact on so many aspects of our lives. We have to take this seriously because the technology itself will catch up. 13.00 – Rents are likely to continue to rise, and that’s partly because we’re no longer in a generation where everyone buys a house and it’s the biggest and best investment you’ll ever make. 16.20 – The Top Ten is formed from the analysis of each of the markets on a range of different criteria, varying from education of the workforce to looking at the average cap rate. 18.23 – For more information, head to www.MasciaDev.com

Jeff DeGraff joins the show today with Jason Hartman. DeGraff is a professor for the University of Michigan’s Ross Business school and has worked extensively in teaching innovation. Today, he joins the show to talk a little bit about his new book called, “Making Stone Soup: How to Jumpstart Innovation Teams” and how it can help you succeed in your business venture. Key Takeaways: 1:25 – Companies are struggling with innovation on a team level and Jeff DeGraff’s new book, Making Stone Soup, talks about some of these challenges and how they can overcome it. 4:25 – When you look at the history of innovation, most of these come from conflicting ideas or completely new hybrid ideas to try and make something better. 7:05 – Forget the 80/20 rule. Innovation uses the 20/80 rule. 11:40 – When you look at the patent timeline, it is more incremental than ever before. Jason asks, “Is it because everything has already been invented?” 14:30 – Remember, you’re catering to a completely new generation. Millennials experience the world in a completely different way now. 20:30 – DeGraff breaks down the four important elements that make innovation happen. 23:35 – Failure is not a problem. Failure is good and we can learn from it. 26:15 – You cannot start something new unless you give up something you’re currently doing. We simply can’t do it all at once. 27:45 – As you are trying to build or invent something for the first time, remember that you need multiple versions of it before you can truly succeed. Mentioned In This Episode: http://jeffdegraff.com/ Jeff DeGraff’s boosk – Innovation You, Four Steps to Becoming New and Improved, Leading Innovation, and Making Stone Soup: How to Jumpstart Innovation Teams. Good to Great by James C. Collins

Kendall Almerico is the CEO of ClickStartMe, a crowdfunding company, and is considered to be one of the top crowdfunding experts in today's industry. He is also a regular columnist for Entrepreneur.com about the subject of crowdfunding and is a well sought after sports agent as well. He appears on the AIPIS show today to explain a little bit more about what crowdfunding is and how you can benefit from it. Key Takeaways: 3:00 – What is crowdfunding? Kendall explains it's like a church collection plate. Everybody chips in a dollar and by the end there's a couple of hundred dollars in that plate. 10:30 – Crowdfunding is going to change in a big way in January. People will be able to invest in a company in exchange for a company's equity and this big change is bringing up some concerns with venture capitalists. 15:10 – Will there be an upraise of fraud? Kendall says there are many safeguards and regulations to prevent this. He explains in this segment what some of those safeguards are to prevent fraud. 22:20 – Kendall talks a lot about some really cool and innovative campaigns that are on ClickStartMe right now. 27:00 – If you don't promote your own product yourself, you will not be able to meet your budget goal. It's all about networking. 32:25 – Gawker was the first company to start a crowdfunding campaign to buy information for a news story. Kendall believes that there's going to be more crowdfunded journalism pieces in the future. 36:40 – Be sure to do your homework, the more you prepare before launch, the easier it'll be to reach your goal. Mentioned In This Episode: www.clickstartme.com

Eldonna has worked in the Air Force as a contract negotiator for 23 years. She has worked with contracts ranging over $100 million for the military. She now helps teach others how to be a great negotiator and has appeared on Fox Business to talk about the power of negotiation. She shares tips on the show today on how you can leverage your skills to be a better negotiator and get exactly what you want. Key Takeaways: 2:50 – The first mistake in negotiations is lacking confidence. Go to yard sales to haggle and build that confidence. 5:20 – You can always walk away during a negotiation. 9:30 – You have to gain experience to be a good negotiator. 13:35 – People often don't ask because they're afraid of the 'no', but you just have to keep asking in order to get what you want. 17:00 – It's important to let go of any resentment or negative talk you might have. When you let go of the resentment, you can help yourself succeed. 19:00 – Make sure you have a positive set of friendships around you. You are the first 5 of your closet friends. 21:20 – You have to have fun. Remember to have a fun when you do this! Mentioned In This Episode: http://thinklikeanegotiator.com/

In today’s AIPIS show, Jason Hartman talks to the founder of the Wealth Revolution Group, Marco Robinson. Together, they discuss topics from how realistic financial freedom really is to the importance of considering both the demographics of an area, as well as the potential of a property itself. Budding investors or entrepreneurs should be sure to listen out for this top-class industry advice. Takeaways 02.30 – In order to achieve financial freedom, you have to really understand exactly what it is. 04.30 – For those researching demographics, the best place to start is census statistics and local databases. 07.00 – You need to look at the situation and at plans for future construction – you don’t want to invest in a property and have an identical building put up six months later. 10.00 – Economic rent is a principle which focuses on what makes a particular building special enough to warrant that higher price. 14.00 – A particular country can seem great for investing, but you have to study its dips and cycles in order to really understand what you’re committing to and when the best time to invest is. 18.00 – You can’t learn anything from mainstream education about financial freedom or investing in real estate so the only way to really learn is to be mentored by someone who’s got to where you want to be. 0 0 1 220 1258 Podfly Productions LLC 10 2 1476 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-GB JA X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:Tahoma; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;} 18.40 – For more information on Marco Robinson and his work, head to www.WealthRevolutionGroup.com

Brian Meara is the Acquisitions Manager for Bormio Properties. He joins the show to explain short sale is and how it can benefit real estate investors. Meara started investing in short sales in 2009 and had ZERO experience. Now, he's near the top of his industry and is closing 5-10 deals per month. Meara is a leading short sale specialist that is made up of two divisions. One sector works with homeowners of properties in pre-foreclosure and/or with their real estate agent. The other sector specializes in the sale of properties in pre-foreclosure. Visit Bormio Properties at www.bormioproperties.com. Find out more about Brian Meara at www.shortsalestallion.com and www.flipfreeprofits.com.

Michael Craig is a serial real estate investor, marketing expert, and real estate futurist. He's the Director of Sales & Marketing at the Grand Sierra Resort Condo Hotel in Nevada. Craig explains how he goes about prospecting and marketing real estate. He developed a mobile SMS real estate notification program and gives a glimpse of the real estate search engine optimization space. Craig then discusses some game-changing real estate innovations in 2014 and talks about how real estate crowdfunding fits into the future of real estate ownership. Real estate futurist Michael Craig leverages his specialized knowledge and a proprietary technology application to maintain his stature as one of the real estate industry’s most sought after marketing prospecting specialists. Among Michael’s many accomplishments, he developed a Mobile SMS Real Estate Notification Program and also oversees marketing and sales for the famed Grand Sierra Resort Condo Hotel located in Nevada. He is based in Southern California and is one of California’s top experts in real estate search engine optimization. Visit the Grand Sierra Resort Condo Hotel at www.grandsierraresort.com.

Frank McKinney is a real estate artist and international bestselling author of, "Burst This!: Frank McKinney's Bubble Proof Real Estate Strategies" and "Frank McKinney's Maverick Approach to Real Estate Success: How You can Go From a $50,000 Fixer Upper to a $100 Million Mansion." McKinney breaks down one of his favorite quotes: "To whom much is entrusted, much is expected." (Luke 12:48). He just launched The Make It Big Event, which will be four live seminars in which he hopes to revolutionize the real estate education market with the best content and the best advice about what works in real estate. Natural disasters have impacted families all around the world, and McKinney describes what he's done in Haiti through the Caring House Project, providing entire self-sufficient villages for the world's poorest country. Over the past decade, McKinney has built housing for 21 villages to shelter more than 10,000 people. Find out more about Frank McKinney at www.frank-mckinney.com

Victoria Shtainer is a leading broker with Douglas Elliman. She joins the show to discuss how the crisis in Ukraine has affected real estate deals in New York City. She says the worsening state of Russian-American relations make for awkward conversations with clients. Shtainer discusses which nationalities are big purchasers in Manhattan. Victoria Shtainer is a veteran residential specialist. She is as creative as she is tenacious in hunting out the best properties for her clients. Along with her seasoned knowledge of the real estate market comes a thorough education of various neighborhoods for buyers who benefit from her expert, attentive guidance. Victoria's insight into the potential of properties begins way before they are actually built. Her in-depth experience with preconstruction enables her to visualize both space and possibilities in terms of aesthetics as well as value. Victoria's keen vision has helped homeowners and investors alike, not to mention herself and her husband who have developed commercial and residential projects - plus handled the litigations and sales for them - throughout Brooklyn. As one who classifies herself as a "real estate junkie," Victoria has thrived in and been thrilled by the business for nine rewarding years. She still enjoys the hunt, and finding that diamond in the rough. Her equal passion is spending time with her husband and two small children, her pride and joy. Fluent in Russian, Victoria came to the US when age six, and has since fueled her passion for studying and doing her homework on everything, especially cutting-edge trends in real estate. Find out more about Victoria Shtainer at www.thevictoriashtainerteam.elliman.com. --

Scott Foerst is the Director of Luxury Real Estate at Heritage Auctions. With high-end markets running hot and cold nationally, seller’s and brokers are turning to auctions to sell their multimillion dollar properties. As the third largest auction company in the world, Heritage brings global marketing and influence to the table for its sellers. Foerst explains in greater detail in this podcast. Foerst also discusses the market changes he is seeing in 2014 versus his decade of auctioning luxury homes. He analyzes whether he typically sees higher prices via the auction method versus traditional methods. Foerst finishes the show by talking about the ideal client or broker referral for Heritage and the auction process. Scott Foerst joined Heritage Luxury Real Estate Auctions with more than 20 years of private real estate experience ranging from design, construction, and the sale of exclusive properties throughout North America and the Caribbean. After graduating from Carnegie Mellon University School of Architecture, Scott worked as project designer where he oversaw $28 million of private residential projects and client relations. His broad knowledge of auctioning one-of-a-kind residences includes management of the marketing and sales efforts in addition to procuring future clients by collaborating with national brokers and private owners. Additionally, he has lectured on high-end residential auctions throughout the country as well as maintaining positions on nonprofit boards. Visit Heritage Auctions at http://www.ha.com/.

Dwan Bent-Twyford has been a real estate investor for over 20 years. She currently helps aspiring students how to do no equity foreclosures. Her company, Investors Edge University, helps coach people who want to have a legitimate real estate business and teaches them how to find homes before they go to the auction. Join Jason and Dwan as they talk about how this program works and the overall business plan.

On this 10th show, Jason Hartman interviews author and leadership expert, Doug Conant on the topic of leadership models. In Doug’s book, Touch Points: Creating Powerful Leadership Connections in the Smallest of Moments, co-authored with Mette Norgaard, the small daily interactions that many view as interruptions are described as the greatest leadership opportunities in business, or touch points. These moments can be used as a method to promote the company’s values, purposes and agenda, while bringing about higher employee engagement and winning in the marketplace through improved growth. Touch points involve using the head, heart and hands to connect with and transform employees through listening, understanding and helping people advance their interactions in a significantly more effective way. Doug explains the “contribution profile,” which is asking, “How can I help?” Listen at: www.JasonHartman.com/podcast for details. Practitioner Douglas R. Conant delivers a critical and transformative message for today’s times: Anyone, anywhere, can expand their influence and improve their results. Appointed President and CEO of Campbell Soup Company in 2001, he was the 11th leader in this iconic company’s 140-year history. Under Conant’s leadership, Campbell reversed a precipitous decline in market value and employee engagement — with much recognition since, including the prestigious 2010 Catalyst Award. A key driver is Campbell’s success model: Winning in the workplace, winning in the marketplace, and winning in the community and doing it all with integrity. Conant joined the company with 25 years of experience with three of the world’s top food companies — General Mills, Kraft, and Nabisco. A native of Chicago, he earned his BA degree from Northwestern and his NBA from the Kellogg School of Management. Conant’s new book with co-author Mette Norgaard, available now, is TouchPoints: Creating Powerful Leadership Connections in the Smallest of Moments (Jossey-Bass). More on TouchPoints and leadership models can be found atwww.conantleadership.com.

Justin Ford is the Founder of Pax-Properties and an active investor in real estate and global stock markets. He has published, edited and written for over a dozen international investment newsletters. He launched the US version of the Fleet Street Letter, the oldest continuously published newsletter in the English Language. One of his employees was a young Porter Stansberry. Ford is also the founder of Seeds of Wealth, a program for getting children to adopt good money habits from an early age. He is the editor of the Seeds of Wealth Quarterly Investment Update Bulletin. On the show, Ford discusses whether real estate is the best investment anyone can make. he gives his strategies for real estate investing and explains how anyone can properly analyze real estate deals. Ford then discusses why he switched careers from newsletter publishing to real estate and how he made the smooth transition. Find out more about Pax-Properties at www.pax-properties.com.

Sean Dalesandro is the Managing Principal at Osprey Real Estate Capital and Head of the Internal Investment Committee of Parallel Real Estate Advisors. He joins the show to discuss his favorite markets for real estate deals share his overview and outlook of the retail and hospitality real estate spaces. Dalesandro specifically explains how he is creating and closing deals that exclusively support the needs of physicians and PhDs in response to Obamacare. He talks about the uncertainty physicians face today due to Obamacare and whether more doctors are retiring because of Obamacare. Dalesandro believes Obamacare affects the ability for doctors to save for retirement. Visit Osprey Real Estate Capital at www.ospreyrec.com. Visit Parallel Real Estate Advisors at www.parallelre.com.

Jilliene Helman is the CEO of Realty Mogul. She was the 2013 Crowdfunding CEO of the Year and was also named one of the 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders in 2013. Realty Mogul was named one of the Top Startups in the Country for 2013. Helman discusses the kind of properties Realty Mogul allows investors to buy through crowdfunding, which she thinks will disrupt the real estate industry. She believes Title III and the SEC will affect the future of this business. Helman also explains how Realty Mogul is different from other real estate crowdfunding platforms. Helman is only 26-years-old. She talks about how she got into real estate entrepreneurship. Visit Realty Mogul at www.realtymogul.com.

Tino Diaz is the President & CEO of America's Homeowner Alliance. He joins the show to discuss political issues in real estate, including whether the home mortgage interest deduction is under attack and Congress' stance on homeownership policy. Diaz also gives some data that answers whether home ownership is declining, particularly among low-to-moderate income families. He explains how his organization protects and promotes sustainable homeownership for all segments of America. Find out more about America's Homeowner Alliance at www.myaha.com. America's Homeowner Alliance is the first national homeowner alliance dedicated to protecting and promoting sustainable homeownership for all segments of America. Established in September 2013, the Alliance is based in St. Louis, Missouri and serves as the representative public policy voice of existing and aspiring homeowners. The Alliance is a nonpartisan organization, representing homeowners of all ethnic, income and demographic backgrounds.

Ken Wilson is President of the Appraisal Institute. He joins the show to discuss what the Appraisal Institute has done to help appraisers analyze market trends and value. The topic then shifts to real estate, where Wilson explain different market types and how one can analyze market cycles. Visit the Appraisal Institute at www.appraisalinstitute.org. Ken P. Wilson, MAI, SRA, of Plano, Texas, is the 2014 president of the Appraisal Institute. He was the organization’s president-elect in 2013. He will serve as immediate past president in 2015. He serves this year as chair of the organization’s Executive Committee and chairs its policy-setting Board of Directors. Wilson has been involved in the real estate appraisal profession for 35 years. Following a 12-year career with two national appraisal firms, he started his own valuation and consultation firm, Wilson Realty Advisors, based in Dallas.

Leslie Horn is the CEO of Three Squared. She joins the show to explain the types of real estate Three Squared is involved in. Surprisingly, Horn does a lot of work in Detroit real estate. She tells us about the opportunities in this market. One of Three Squared initiatives is to build homes that are more energy efficient. She discusses this strategy. Visit Three Squared at www.threesquaredinc.com.

Nav Athwal is the Co-founder and CEO of RealtyShares. He joins the show to tell us about his new real estate crowdfunding platform... how peopel can access and invest in real estate through it... what markets the platform is active in... and how users can make money. Athwal also gives some insight into the restrictions and deregulations he faces from the government. Visit RealtyShares at www.realtyshares.com.

Alex Jansen is the CEO of Coastal Properties Group International and founder and president of Jansen Coastal Properties Group. He joins the show to discuss the five most expensive real estate listings in the United States and what makes these properties so expensive. He also explains why the cost of flood insurance is rising and what this means for U.S. real estate and the economy as a whole. Find out more about Coastal properties Group International at www.coastalpgi.com. Visit Jansen Coastal Properties Group at www.jansencoastal.com.

Moses Salcido, SIOR, is the Managing Director of CNL Commercial Real Estate, Senior Development Manager of North Florida at the Panattoni Development Co. LLC. Vice President Joe Biden encourages Americans to spend now to bolster infrastructure, or the U.S. will fall behind its competitors. Salcido explains what this means for commercial real estate and how more infrastructure will boost the economy. Salcido also identifies areas where infrastructure is lacking and explains whether they are worth more government spending. Salcido was Principal of Lee & Associates Central Florida, LLC. Mr. Salcido has over 24 years of Central & North Florida real estate experience ranging from landlord/tenant representation, corporate real estate, to development thus providing a very unique perspective for this real estate executive. During his 22 year real estate career in Central Florida, Mr. Salcido has held senior level positions with ComTech Properties, Weeks Corporation, Duke Realty, Progress Energy, and Panattoni Development. During his initial 10 year tenure in real estate, Mr. Salcido transacted a number of industrial real estate deals throughout Central Florida. Mr. Salcido's career highlights include leading the initial entry into the Central Florida market by a Southeast Regional office/industrial REIT in 1995 and managing corporate real estate assets for Progress Energy, Florida and initiating a 200,000-sf corporate headquarters facility for the major Southeast utility company. He has been a Board Member for CoreNet Global CoreNet since 2007. Mr. Salcido serves as a Member of the Advisory Board at Real Estate Media, Inc. He has been Ex-Officio of NAIOP Central Florida since 2009. He has been the President of NAIOP Central Florida Chapter since 2007. He has been a Board Member of NAIOP Florida State Chapter since 2008. He serves as a Member of Advisory Board at Florida Real Estate Forum. He is a Member of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR). He is Florida Licensed Real Estate Broker.

Renowned author, physiologist, evolutionary biologist and bio geographer, Dr. Jared Diamond, joins Jason Hartman for a discussion of his newest book, The World Until Yesterday. Dr. Diamond’s unique background has shaped his integrated version of human history. He posits that success – and failure – depends on how well societies adapt to their changing environment. Dr. Diamond is also a medical researcher and professor of physiology at the UCLA School of Medicine. His book "Guns, Germs and Steel" won a Pulitzer Prize and "The Third Chimpanzee" was a best-selling award winner. Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences and the American Philosophical Society, Professor Diamond is a MacArthur Fellow who has published over 200 articles in Discover, Natural History, Nature and Geo magazines. In his books Guns, Germs and Steel and Collapse (and the popular PBS and National Geographic documentaries they inspired), big-picture scholar Jared Diamond explores civilizations and why they all seem to fall. Now in his latest book, The World Until Yesterday, Diamond examines the traditional societies of New Guinea -- and discovers that modern civilization is only our latest solution to survival.

Paul Da Costa is Owner Leader of the Port Charlotte Real-Estate Investment Association and host of the Real-Estate Education Workshop. He joins the show to discuss why the housing market is not recovering and what can be done to help it improve. The topics then switch to short sales and whether they're good for homeowners and if they're better alternatives to foreclosurers. Da Costa also explains if it's better to buy an older home or to build. Find out more about Paul Da Costa at www.PaulJDaCosta.com.

Tom Kraeutler is the President of Money Pit Media and Co-host of "The Money Pit," the nation's largest nationally syndicated home improvement radio program. He is a home improvement expert. In a rapidly improving housing market, Kraeutler discusses some home improvements we can make, which will pay for themselves in resale value. This would include upgrading home efficiency and performance. Kraeutler also shares some energy and water-saving products that perform: 1) Indoor Environment Control – Customize your interior environment with innovative new filters that are built in to plumbing and HVAC systems. 2) New Solutions for the Home & Garden – New hose nozzle technology gives you the pressure of a power washer and the mist of a sprinkler with a twist of a knob. 3) Innovative “Dumpster” - Comes to your house in a tiny box and expands to 1000 times its original size. Once you are ready to use it, you pop it open and fill it up. When it is full, you call for pickup. 4) Color Changing Switches & Outlets – Switches and outlets can change color simply by swapping in a plastic plate without screws or touching wires. Now you can have a pink nursery and then an orange kid’s room and then a white office all without ever replacing the switches. 5) High Tech Painting – Solid walls are a thing of the past and so are streaks and dribbles. The newest painting technology makes drip free designs a snap. Visit The Money Pit at www.moneypit.com.

Lex Levinrad is the Founder of the Distressed Real Estate Institute. He thinks there are still great deals in today's real estate market, and he explains how people can go about finding bargain priced foreclosure properties. He also shares the benefits of targeting short sales rather than bank-owned homes. Lex Levinrad has been a full time distressed real estate investor since 2003. He has been involved in buying, rehabbing, wholesaling, renting, and selling hundreds of houses in South Florida. Lex is the founder and CEO of the Distressed Real Estate Institute, which trains beginning distressed real estate investors about how to find wholesale real estate deals. He specializes in buying foreclosures and bank owned REO homes and offers private mentoring, bus tours, boot camps and home study courses for real estate investors. Lex Levinrad is an accomplished national public speaker and has shared the stage with some of the countries best real estate speakers. Lex Levinrad has authored numerous books about real estate and is also the the founder of the Distressed Real Estate Investors Association (DREIA) and the co-founder of the Port St Lucie Real Estate Investors Association (PSLREIA). Find out more about Lex Levinrad at www.lexlevinrad.com.

Lou Manfredini is Host of House Smarts TV and "Mr. Fix It." He shares some inexpensive ways to improve homes and explains how these can increase value: - adding a fresh coat of paint to appliances - updating bathroom fixtures - installing new cabinet hardware Manfredini also discusses how homeowners can fix up the outside of their home by selecting the right kind of mulch and staining the deck. Manfredini belives staging rooms attracts potential buyers. From early on, houses and the art of building captivated Lou Manfredini. As a teen, the Chicago-area native went to work at a local hardware store to learn about housing structures, the tools of building and home improvement projects. Later, during high school, he decided to put what he had learned to practical use and began working as a carpenter’s apprentice. Then, in 1987, Manfredini struck out on his own and launched a construction company in Chicago. He not only built and renovated people’s homes; he gave people a better understanding of how their houses work. After 8 successful years in business, Manfredini had gained so much and such varied knowledge about homes; he began to consider ways to more broadly share this expertise with others. He believed that a house was more like a living entity than an inanimate collection of lumber, wiring and plumbing. By showing people how various systems and components in a house rely on each other and instilling a greater understanding of a house as a “whole,” Manfredini thought everyone could have greater success in their home improvement and do-it-yourself (DIY) projects. Armed with his expertise and enthusiasm, Manfredini began a media career when WGN-AM Radio 720 in Chicago launched his idea for a home improvement call-in radio show in 1995. The show quickly caught on, today, over fifteen years later, The Mr. Fix-It Show, is the number one Saturday morning radio program in Chicagoland. Manfredini is also the host of Lou Manfredini’s House Smarts Minutes heard on over 175 radio stations across the United States. Not long thereafter, Manfredini branched into television and print media. Since 2000, he has been the official home improvement contributor for NBC-TV’s “Today Show” and NBC 5 in Chicago and a frequent guest on HGTV, CNN, Discovery and the History Channel. He has been featured and quoted in such periodicals as USA Weekend Magazine, People Magazine, Ladies Home Journal, Real Simple, Popular Mechanics, the Chicago Tribune and the New York Times. Manfredini currently hosts his own nationally syndicated home improvement television and radio show called House Smarts, learn more about the show at www.housesmartstv.com. Reaching millions of DIYers every month with his friendly persona and down-to-earth project advice, Manfredini also has authored five successful books for DIYers: Mr. Fix-It: 101 Answers to the Most Commonly Asked Questions xc about Repairing Your Home, Mr. Fix-It Introduces You to Your Home, Bath Smarts, Kitchen Smarts and Room Smarts published by Ballantine Publishing. These books have been featured in national magazines such as People and Newsweek, as well as newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune. Manfredini is a nationally recognized do-it-yourself (DIY) expert, one who is sought after both for his expertise and his energetic, entertaining style. In an extension of his ongoing effort to help people maximize the value and enjoyment of their homes, he also is Ace Hardware’s “Home Expert” and editorial media spokesperson. He also appears promotionally for Perma-seal Basement Systems, Chevy, Marvin Windows and Doors, Rug Doctor and 3M brands. In addition to his media engagements, Manfredini continues to run his own hardware store in Chicago, keeping him up-to-date on the homebuilding industry’s latest trends and technology. He lives in Chicago with his wife and four children. Visit House Smarts TV at www.housesmartstv.com. Find out more about Lou Manfredini at www.homeimprovementminutes.com.

Tanya Marchiol is the Founder, President and CEO of TEAM Investments. She was the 2013 Arizona Business Magazine "Realtor Of The Year" and Author of "The Prosperity Principles." Marchiol discusses whether the government will take away home owners mortgage deductions and if so, what effect it would have on the housing market. She also breaks down the so-called "housing recovery," and describes good debt and bad debt. Tanya also talks about personal finances... like how people can get tax deductions like businesses do, and how youngsters can generate an abundance of wealth by the time they hit 40 years of age. Find out more about TEAM Investments at www.teaminvestmentsinc.com. Visit Tanya Marchiol's official website at www.tanyamarchiol.com.

Stuart Vener is the former President and CEO of the Richmond Corporation, former Director and CFO of Transcontinental Development Corp., and former Director of Community Housing at Development Corp.Vener discusses whether low interest rates could crash the housing market, and why it make better business sense to buy a home at low interest rates if you intend to stay at least 10 to 12 years. Vener then proceeds to give a lesson on how bonds impact the housing market. Vener's “Second-Chance” property program assisted thousands of satisfied clients walk away from upside down, negative equity, properties. He also established the Wilshire Holding Group, which has helped thousands of people avoid the devastation of foreclosure. His charity has provided over $100 million in down payment gifts for buyers. Now, he is helping foreigners purchase real estate in America. Stuart Vener has a varied and extensive career in business, finance and real estate related activities. For 16 years, Stuart Vener owned one of the largest mortgage companies in Los Angeles County. His real estate ventures date back to the 1960s. He developed a shopping and family entertainment center in the Orange County vicinity that often drew larger crowds than Disneyland. He was financial advisor and consultant to Noah Dietrich, the partner of Howard Hughes, and was personally involved in the acquisition, development and disposition of over 1,400 homes. Mr. Vener holds a PHD in Business Administration and was a financial consultant to Morris Shenker, CEO of the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas. He arranged casino financing in Las Vegas and New Jersey utilizing offshore investment sources. Stuart Vener is one of America's most knowledgeable real estate investors/consultants. He provides expert information as a guest on radio shows throughout the Country, and regularly appears on Fox News and CNN. Visit Stuart Vener's business at www.realtycrisis.com/. To find out more about Stuart Vener, visit www.stuartvener.com/.

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