Young Wealth by The Jason Hartman Foundation

Dan Franks joins Jason today as part of a client case study. Dan is a former CPA, happy to have handed off the CPA duties to someone else as he manages his investment portfolio. As a fellow podcaster, he understands the value of information through podcasting and is here to share his story as a twelve-year listener of this show, and real estate investor. Key Takeaways: [2:30] Dan Franks, the first podcast ever listened to was Creating Wealth. Now, the Podcast Movement [8:00] How and where did you get started investing? [9:30] What got you interested in real estate, and the podcast? [12:00] What was step two for real estate investing? [17:00] When hiring an accountant, it's great to find out if they speak the lingo of someone involved in real estate investing. [20:00] How did this transform from investment to real estate business for you? [26:15] What are your goals with your real estate portfolio? Websites: Podcast Movement with Co-Founder Dan Franks JasonHartman.com/Webinar www.JasonHartman.com www.JasonHartman.com/properties Jason Hartman Quick Start Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes)

Banks are worried, lenders are tightening up, and the overall mortgage process has changed. Aaron Kopelson discusses with Jason Hartman, some of the biggest changes he has seen in the last few months. Key Takeaways: [1:30] One of the mortgage lenders' current biggest fears, and reason for tightening up, is an early payment default or a first payment default. [3:00] What is a jumbo loan, and what defines the limits per market? [5:00] There's no appetite from investors that want to buy mortgage-backed securities for these non-QM loans. [7:00] Real estate is a credit backed asset. When the financing starts to dry up, so do the prices. [10:00] Nobody was paid to put the breaks on and look at where we ended up (2008 recession)? [11:20] Fannie and Freddie are allowing for drive-by and desktop appraisals. [14:25] Is mortgage insurance allowed on investment properties? [18:10] V.O.E. Verification of Employment [19:45] What's an overlay? Websites: Kopelson Team awmloan.com JasonHartman.com JasonHartman.com/properties Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) 1-800-HARTMAN

Ryan Moran, author of, 12 Months to $1 Million, joins Jason today to discuss some of his tactics that led to his success. Sometimes better business isn't about what you sell, but more-so, how your business is focused. While we often think of the question, "what is the product," the focus needs to be, "who is the audience?" As well, Ryan shares his views on real estate investing and the economy, post-pandemic. Books: 12 Months to $1 Million by Ryan Moran Key Takeaways: [4:20] "I've discovered that there are a lot of things not worth pursuing, but the pursuit is worth it." [10:15] "Minimum wage is an institution, something that you're trying to force into society…" [13:00] Moran, how did you get your career started, and what role did the early affiliate marketing role play in where you are today? [15:20] Your business is determined not by what you sell, but who you sell to. [16:50] The game is about building to an audience quickly, and monetizing to that audience. [17:00] What Joe Rogan did for Spotify! [20:10] What's the extent of e-commerce beyond Amazon? [21:00] Eventually we will drop the E in e-commerce. [22:00] What goes on outside the Amazon world? [26:00] Is the magic question, "what's the product?" [32:00] You can have two brands for the same product, and market them to two audiences. They can both be wildly successful. [42:00] Real estate trends post Coronavirus. [46:00] Cocooning, from home theatre systems to home gyms. [50:00] Considering the Federal Reserve the fourth branch of government. Websites: Capitalism.com JasonHartman.com Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) 1-800-HARTMAN

Jason Hartman and Rabbi Evan Moffic talk about the big migration out of high density areas. Starting in 2016 a trend of moving to low density areas started to grow and the pandemic has encouraged the departure from more densely populated areas. While these trends may rely heavily on the wants and needs of Generation Z, health issues and worker experiences might speed up the migration. Key Takeaways: [4:00] Pandemic proved how densely we are living, and also how successfully you can live working remotely [7:00] Starting in 2016, a trend of non-metropolitan counties were gaining population more-so than metropolitan counties [9:45] A lot of the migration trends could depend a lot on Generation Z [13:00] What led you to believe that this mass migration to lower density living would occur? [16:40] The average population density (APD) of the U.S.A. is only 87 people per square mile [17:28] The APD of metropolitan areas of the U.S.A. is 283 people per square mile, and the APD of New York City is 27,000 people per square mile [21:30] The rise of socialism [25:30] "Expansions make millionaires, recessions and depressions make billionaires" [26:20] "In a recession or a depression, the person who wins is the person who loses the least" Websites: 1-800-Hartman www.JasonHartman.com Jason Hartman Quick Start Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) Jason Hartman's Blogcast www.RabbiMoffic.com

Escape to the suburbs! Jason Hartman and Evan Moffic discuss the changes approaching in how we look at our homes. With the benefit of work and school being just a few feet away from our beds, we are all looking to improve our homes. And for those that are currently renting an apartment in the high-density, urban environments, a move in the direction of suburban-living is looking more and more promising. Homebuilders are saying that they are already seeing the effects of this growing trend. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are buying loans in forbearance and essentially they keep kicking the can down the road, delaying the inevitable. Key Takeaways: [1;30] "Inflation is a disease of money, thus inflation may have become the oldest form of government finance…" - Jens O. Parrson [7:00] Escape to the suburbs! All of the reasons why both present and past. [9:00] People are cocooning in their house. [13:30] Home improvement will climb as a home office and school space is needed, colleges will change their format, gyms will try new concepts. [21:00] Homebuilders have seen sales jump as renters flee small urban apartments. [24:30] Why Elon Musk is talking about moving Tesla out of California. [27:20] FannieMae and FreddieMac are acting in a dysfunctional manner to bail out the system. Websites: RabbiMoffic.com JasonHartman.com Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) 1-800-HARTMAN

Jason Hartman shares sound advice on the top four reasons that a company fails. Steve Hochberg joins Jason to break down the methods of the Elliott Wave Principle. Listen to how the Elliott Wave Principle used collective investor psychology to predict 2020 stock market trends, without the influence of Coronavirus, as early as late 2019. Will we continue to see the stability of linear markets vs the volatility of cyclical markets, post-pandemic? Do recessions cause cautious businessmen or do cautious businessmen cause recessions? Key Takeaways: [2:30] From a discussion: the four primary reasons a company fails [4:00] Number one, FEAR - Faults, education, appearing, real [5:15] Number two, mindset [9:00] Number three, lack of connections [11:30] Number four, Lacking systems and process [15:20] What is going on in the financial world? [17:00] Unfolding the Elliott Wave Principle [18:20] "Late 2019, the U.S. economy had some very strong economic numbers, the social mood was very elevated, but there were some underlying problems going on" [19:20] The yield curve: the three month U.S. Treasury bill yield minus the ten year U.S. Treasury note, had inverted, which was a key indicator in the last months of 2019. [23:00] Cyclical vs linear markets, post-pandemic [28:00] Do recessions cause cautious businessmen or do cautious businessmen cause recessions? [30:00] An Elliot Wave is a hierarchical fractal, it has self-similar patterns at all degrees of the scale [30:45] Why do you prefer the DOW over the S&P? Websites: www.elliottwave.com Jason Hartman University Membership 1-800-HARTMAN www.JasonHartman.com Jason Hartman Quick Start Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) Jason Hartman's Blogcast

Jason Hartman talks with Norm Champ, a partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP about preventing the next crisis. Find out some helpful financial tips from the author of Mastering Money: How to Beat Debt, and Be Prepared for Any Financial Crisis. As the former director of the Division of Investment Management at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Norm's experience and viewpoint has many valuable lessons. Key Takeaways: [2:05] Where is the next financial crisis going to come from? [5:00] The home in which you live, is not necessarily something that needs to be owned [11:00] Renting vs owning, taking care of the property is one of the major benefits to seeing ownership [15:00] Understanding affinity fraud [20:00] What is the Volker Rule? Was it supposed to replace the Glass-Steagall Act? [28:00] There are some benefits from circulation between the private side and the public side Websites: www.NormChamp.com www.JasonHartman.com

Today, Jason Hartman and George Gammon discuss topics such as, The Doom Vortex/feedback loop, oil prices, bonds, and what the world needs to prepare for the Coronavirus fallout. COVID-19 is playing a big role in economic changes and Jason and George break down some of the less obvious concepts of how this plays out. Today's episode dives deep into understanding the relationships existing in the global market. Key Takeaways: [3:05] The big differences between the Coronavirus and the normal Flu are the R Naught Value, and Serious (non-fatal) Complication Rate [9:25] COVID-19: a tougher, more hardy virus, living outside of the body [12:00] A supply shock and a demand shock in the U.S.? [16:05] How the corporate bond markets and the credit markets are affected by the crash in oil, Coronavirus and everything bubble turning into an everything crash [14:15] The stock market is like buying in cyclical real estate markets [28:15] When Triple B bonds get downgraded to junk bonds [34:25] Sooner or later, companies like Tesla or Uber will need to sell equity to generate the cash they need to sustain themselves, especially in a recession [40:10] During a recession, tax receipts plummet Websites: www.JasonHartman.com www.GeorgeGammon.com Jason Hartman Quick Start Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) Jason Hartman's Blogcast

Coronavirus Quarantine Survivor, attorney, author, and actress, Juanita Ingram joins Jason Hartman to discuss Taiwan's reaction to Coronavirus, approximately 30 days before it hit the U.S. What did Taiwan do right, and how did SARS prepare them for this problem. Born in Tennessee, and made her way through the U.K. and finally to Taiwan, hear Juanita's perspective on the differences of culture and how Coronavirus was handled. Key Takeaways: [1:45] What's going on in Taiwan, so close to China? [5:00] From Wuhan Virus to COVID-19, the changes made in Taiwan, approximately 30 days ahead of the U.S. [6:45] After Taiwan's experience with SARS, they had a pandemic plan in place. Taiwan is now being called the blueprint of what should've been done [9:30] Taiwan's cases escalated due to the import of cases from outside of the country. [13:30] Two ER Doctors in Atlanta, Georgia that both tested positive. One is very sick, and the other is asymptomatic. Websites: www.iamjuanitaingram.com www.JasonHartman.com

Stay Calm, Keep Good Counsel, Keep Your Eye On The Ball, Take Action. Rinse, and repeat. Jason Hartman is joined in today's episode with his co-host from the Solomon Success Show, Rabbi Evan Moffic. Evan brings up some challenging questions about a new potential tax break from the CARES Act. What does Trump bring to the table as our first RE President? Will there be a global currency or an ever-growing nationwide rental assistance program? Key Takeaways: [1:25] New tax break, CARES Act, using depreciation to offset capital gains? [5:20] Trump is the first RE President [8:30] Herd immunity thoughts in the U.S. [10:00] Public health is linked to the economy [12:30] Stay calm, keep good counsel, keep your eye on the ball, take action [23:00] Review from a listener, Andrew. Thank you! [25:15] Will we go to a nationwide rental assistance program, like section-8? [27:00] Will there be a push to a crypto-currency? Websites: www.JasonHartman.com/Properties www.JasonHartman.com Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) 1-800-HARTMAN

Beware of the 'invisible tax,' inflation. Jason Hartman discusses inflation, poverty, and work-from-home lifestyle and advantages. In these challenging times, what professionals are able to stay optimistic? How are the elites transferring wealth? In part II of today's show, Jason interviews Jessica Mah, founder of inDinero. Tune in for pro-tips on loan approval for PPP & EIDL. How can you optimize your time with loan delays, and get ahead of the game? And, don't forget to prep for the end-game of these loans, will they be forgiven? Follow the rules and we shall see. Key Takeaways: [3:15] There are two types of taxation that we are paying: 1) The tax that we see, income tax, sales tax, etc 2) The inflation tax, which destroys the purchasing power of our money [7:30] People are being driven into poverty in this quarantine, making it very difficult for some to adjust to the work-from-home lifestyle [13:30] "Tis the set of the sails, And not the gales, Which tell us the way to go." -Ella Wheeler Wilcox [16:00] How are the elites transferring wealth? [19:30] Jessica Mah, founder of inDinero, helping entrepreneurs run better businesses [20:50] PPP has run out? Only 6% of all applications have been approved by the SBA and funded. [21:15] The SBA is saying the best option is to use the bank you are already with, although Jessica has seen more success getting a loan through smaller regional banks [23:15] Have you seen success in getting loans with brokers? [25:30] Every bank is accepting PPP & EIDL applications even though they're both on hold due to running out of money [26:45] How can you be successful at getting your slice of the bailout pie? [18:30] Pro-Tips: Show your work; have an excel spreadsheet that shows how you came to your figures [30:30] How difficult is the one-page application? [31:00] The Magic Question, "What is all of the information you need from me in order for the bank to formally process my loan application and submit it to the SBA?" [34:00] This loan could be forgiven if properly played out [38:00] Encouraged to apply for PPP & EIDL, but PPP is the better of the two options for covering big payroll sheets Websites: Blog.indinero.com [email protected] www.PandemicInvesting.Com TAX SALE Webinar Link www.JasonHartman.com Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) 1-800-HARTMAN

Today, Jason Hartman unlocks one of the most powerful investment tools as an alternative to the 1031 exchange. The great thing about coupling an unsecured loan with a qualified intermediary installment sale is that you start with a new property and a new depreciation schedule. Before this investment skill is revealed, Jason shares an update on the promise of the 'federal' reserve plan to keep the economy in shape. Beware of the elevator, even the NYTimes is talking about the population density problem. Key Takeaways: [2:10] The US 'federal' reserve is taking the role of buzz lightyear, to infinity and beyond. They will provide unlimited asset purchases, with no limit to what they will do to prop up the economy [5:32] Winning is a relative game: Here's how you do it! [9:35] "Density is really an enemy in a situation like this (coronavirus)" NYTimes Dr. Steven Goodman, an Epidemiologist at Stanford University [10:10] Trump is going to reopen the US [11:00] Chinese are cleaning their money, digital currency [12:00] Everybody needs more room if we are going to be at home all the time [14:25] Guest, Tom [16:45] If you do an installment sale, you pay taxes on an annual basis [19:15] Why is a QI (qualified intermediary) needed? [25:50] The great thing about coupling an unsecured loan with a qualified intermediary installment sale is that you start with a new property and depreciation schedule [28:50] Don't forget the rule of 72 [33:10] This can be a rescue from a 1031 exchange that isn't working out Websites: www.JasonHartman.com

Does real estate investment beat the stocks, even if the tenant doesn't pay? Jason and Adam discuss the perks of real estate investment compared to the stock market, even if a tenant doesn't pay. This question strikes a chord as millions of Americans will have trouble paying their rent or mortgage on April 1. Remember to stay calm, keep good counsel, keep your eye on the ball and take action. Jason is joined with Tom, to wrap up some advice and details about the 1031 tax-deferred exchange alternative. Key Takeaways: [2:45] Millions of Americans will have trouble paying rent/mortgage [6:00] Stay calm, keep good counsel, keep your eye on the ball and take action [11:08] Will there be a decline in the use of public spaces? [15:30] Does real estate beat the stock market? [18:40] What is the average return on real estate investment? Adam shares his experience with the 100k home [21:45] Johnny from Arlington [23:10] The loan modification culture is back [23:49] Learn More: Strategic Defaults & Loan Modifications [28:40] Reach out to one of our investment counselors to build a relationship with them and to gain some knowledge in a given market [30:30] The 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchange Alternative, Part II with Tom Websites: 1-800-HARTMAN www.JasonHartman.com Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes)

Hoax or not, we are facing a recession. Jason Hartman discusses the suburban differences between China and the U.S. We should all expect to see Stimulus Maximus. How much debt can we handle before things don't work out? Our guest today is Venture Alliance Member Mike Zlotnik who is preparing for the good, bad and ugly. Key Takeaways: [3:00] Hoax or not, we are facing a recession [5:15] √ [10:00] The U.S. is unlike China, think suburbia [11:50] Stimulus Maximus [14:00] How much debt is too much debt? Nobody knows [19:30] How is the market responding to the Coronavirus right now? [20:30] I cannot predict the future, just prepare for the good, bad, and the ugly [29:15] Buying limited partner (LP) shares at a big discount [31:30] A migration away from the dense areas of residence Websites: VIDEO: Don't Expect Millions To Die From Coronavirus, Says Richard Epstein 1.800.Hartman www.JasonHartman.com www.SolomonSuccess.com Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) www.BigMikeFund.com

Jason Hartman speaks with returning guest and author of the book, "Heads I Win Tails You Lose," Patrick Donohoe. The conversation touches on topics of an ever changing world culture that continues to reshape how we approach wealth, the freedom to do, and in what we find meaning. Despite some of the chaos and cultural decay, the 2020's are going to bring some excitement to the world. Key Takeaways: [20:40] It's not freedom from having to do something, it's freedom to do something. [22:07] The order of magnitude: an interesting time in history where we are going to see massive change. [24:00] The rising 3 billion, that aren't online yet: If you think that society has benefited from sharing knowledge, you're right. [26:38] There will always be winners and losers [28:40] The Ritz Carlton Slogan discussion "Systemize the predictable so you can humanize the exceptional." [32:27] People are still trying to find meaning in other things. [33:16] A little bit of struggle is good for the human spirit Websites: www.Jason Hartman.com/Properties www.HeadsOrTailsIWin.com

Almost speechless, Jason Hartman discusses financial strategy along with best/worst-case scenarios in dealing with the Coronavirus. The economy of planet Earth is possibly facing a global hibernation, how long will it last, and how will we recover? In today's second segment, Jason speaks with guest Drew Baker, about self-management tips and applications to ease some of the hassles. Drew speaks about his experiences with the value of quality tenants. Key Takeaways: [2:51] The economy of planet Earth is going into hibernation mode [4:08] "Buy on fear, sell on greed." -Warren Buffet [6:28] How do you recover from a couple of months sliced out of an annual GDP? [8:15] Exploring best/worst-case hypotheticals [12:05] Supply/demand shock [14:00] Inflation Induced Debt Destruction profits to come [17:30] Drew Baker [18:43] Buildium vs Property Tracker [23:00] A better quality tenant can make for an easier self-management experience, a lower quality tenant makes the property manager a little more needed [27:00] A great tenant goes a long way [32:00] Coronavirus, a baby-boomer bomb Websites: www.JasonHartman.com Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) www.holisticsurvival.com/

Jason is joined with investment counselor Carrie to discuss some more current properties. Take a mini-tour with Carrie in York, Pennsylvania, or listen up for this auditory property tour through Alabama, Georgia, and Indiana. In the second segment today, Jason discusses the hybrid approach to property management, prompted by a Voxer message from client Bruce. As well, Jason speaks on three basic economic maladies; inflation, deflation, and stagnation. This drives the show to our final topic of Jimmy Carter and Malthusian thinking. Key Takeaways: [1:20] Atlanta, Georgia area property only 9 miles from the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport [4:30] Port city, Mobile, Alabama property offers low property taxes [7:00] Property Tour with Carrie in York, Pennsylvania [9:00] The latest empowered investor, Bruce, taking the hybrid approach [11:40] Firing your property manager, self-managing or the hybrid approach. Not all bad or mysterious [13:30] The three basic economic maladies; inflation, deflation, and stagnation [18:40] The carter administration was typified by Malthusian thinking [19:45] Jimmy Carter's infamous Malaise Speech Websites: www.JasonHartman.com/ask www.JasonHartman.com

Super-Monday, the youngest Creating Wealth listener and a letter about money from the late great Kobe Bryant. Today, investment counselor, Naresh returns with questions for Jason about a few investment properties in "The Vegas of the South," and Citrus Springs Florida. Jason elaborates on the recurring real estate investment theme of "Refi 'till you Die." And finally, the importance of understanding ROA (Return On Amortization). Key Takeaways: [4:28] A Fourplex, new home construction deal! [7:05] Tunica Resorts property, the Vegas of the South [8:32] 32% return on invest IS a conservative number in a multidimensional asset class [8:50] How To Analyze an Asset Class, Free Video – JasonHartman.com [9:45] Advice on money, from a letter that Kobe Bryant wrote [15:30] "Refi 'till you Die" plan [16:20] ROA return on amortization [26:50] Citrus Springs, Florida Website: www.JasonHartman.com Mamba Mentality: The Mindset That Made Kobe Bryant a Master

Thou shalt diversify. The continuation of our discussion on due diligence. Jason and Adam present tips on investigating the areas in which you own property. Use tools like google street view to take a tour of the surrounding areas to understand the influences for value and rent. Adam shares a real life scenario on a property in Merrillville, Indiana. Find out what questions you should ask before investing in a property. Key Takeaways: [3:00] Thou shalt diversify. Diversity into three to five markets. [5:55] Use google street view to understand the areas that surround your investment. [8:30] Check with local property management companies to confirm rent estimates. [11:15] Put the system to work with a real life evaluation of a current property. [14:10] The institutional apartments do a really good job of squeezing the rent out. We should be demanding more for our properties. Websites: www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

Do the Due! Do your due diligence. Jason Hartman speaks with investment counselor Adam Schroeder about key aspects of income property investing including; checking home prices with Zillow and contacting the Tax Assessor. The two give insight on working with lenders and the importance of home inspection and re-inspection. Key Takeaways: [4:00] Where to find pricing: MLS, Zillow and Tax Assessor [9:10] Pictures can be insanely misleading. Sometimes, it's not even the same house. [14:25] A quick call to the country tax assessor can give you a ballpark estimate on taxes for an investment property. [19:35] Lender deals can change due to dynamics of reevaluations. [24:00] The licensing laws vary from state to state, check the requirements for you state Websites: www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

Investment counselor Adam Schroeder talks with one of the lenders in the network to discuss what mortgage rates investors should be expecting. Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

Super-Monday, the youngest Creating Wealth listener and a letter about money from the late great Kobe Bryant. Today, investment counselor, Naresh returns with questions for Jason about a few investment properties in "The Vegas of the South," and Citrus Springs Florida. Jason embellishes on the recurring real estate investment theme of "Refi 'till you Die." And finally, the importance of understanding ROA (Return On Amortization). Key Takeaways: [4:28] A Fourplex, new home construction deal! [7:05] Tunica Resorts property, the Vegas of the South [8:32] 32% return on invest IS a conservative number in a multidimensional asset class [8:50] How To Analyze an Asset Class, Free Video - JasonHartman.com [9:45] Advice on money, from a letter that Kobe Bryant wrote [15:30] "Refi 'till you Die" plan [16:20] ROA return on amortization [26:50] Citrus Springs Florida Website: www.JasonHartman.com The Mindset That Made Kobe Bryant A Master

Jason Hartman and economist Thomas look back on the 2010s to see what the biggest stories were for investors. From the War on Terror to Obamacare to the aftermath of the Great Recession, it was a decade fraught with ups and downs that provided opportunities for investors to make good money. Key Takeaways: [5:13] The 10th biggest story of the decade: the War on Terror explodes the deficit [8:20] Why European debt issues will come to the fore in 2022 [12:37] The idea of Purchasing Power Parity and what it says about China's economy vs the US [16:42] As much as Jason doesn't like Obamacare, it makes the list of Top Stories of the 2010s [26:53] What Jason learned years ago during his day as a lobbyist [29:10] Thomas is seeing at least a 15% drop in the market coming when the Fed decides to let risk enter the market again Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

Today's episode is Jason Hartman exploring Commandment #3: Thou Shalt Maintain Control a lot deeper. Maintaining control in real estate deals has been discussed quite a bit before, but it's not just real estate where control matters. Jason explores the collapse of Enron and why it was such a surprise and why Commandment #3 is crucial even in those scenarios. Key Takeaways: [3:10] Airbnb hasn't been through a recession yet, so there's a lot that isn't priced in to the market [7:12] The 3 major problems when you give up control in an investment [13:01] The Infographics Show: The Business Deception That Cost $60 Billion [16:06] The phrase "financial innovation" is a red flag when you hear it [22:13] Most companies don't have people inside to pump the brakes, because everyone is incentivized to speak highly and show it in the best possible light [24:33] Derivatives are the thing about the thing, but as an investor you want to be as close to the "thing" as possible Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Ask Jason Hartman Quick Start Podcast The Infographics Show: The Business Deception That Cost $60 Billion

Jason Hartman talks with 32 year old Ryan Narus about his journey buying mobile home parks the last few years. Jason and Ryan discuss how to source deals, how to build communities, and finding investors to help you buy properties if you don't have the funds. Key Takeaways: [1:15] What led to Ryan starting to invest in real estate [4:33] How mobile home parks line up with Ryan's life views and desires [8:26] Evicting tenants who live in your mobile home vs their own mobile home [13:00] How to find and analyze mobile park deals [16:22] How Ryan values mobile home parks [19:44] Keep track of everyone you ever meet in this business, it's all about relations Website: www.ArchimedesGrp.com www.JasonHartman.com

Jason Hartman talks with Thomas Jones, former vice chairman and director of TIAA-CREF, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Global Investment Management at Citigroup, and former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Citigroup Asset Management. He was also the former Vice Chairman of Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Jason and Thomas discuss Thomas' entrance into real estate, why Thomas is so bullish on America long term, and what sets America apart from the rest of the world. Key Takeaways: [2:31] Thomas and his bride actually started by bidding on 2 burned out buildings in Boston [7:49] Thomas is perennially bullish long term, so dips in the economy are buying opportunities for him [10:02] The changes on Wall Street over the years [14:11] The most disappointing aspect to the reforms that have been made since the Great Recession [19:19] One of the things that really sets America apart is the excited entrepreneurial spirit [23:35] America faced a metaphorical crossroads in the late 1960s [26:25] Our nation doesn't give itself enough credit for how far we've come, even though we still have a ways to go Website: From Willard Straight to Wall Street on Facebook From Willard Straight to Wall Street

Jason Hartman talks with Daniel Ameduri, co-founder of Future Money Trends newsletter and author of Don't Save For Retirement: A Millennial's Guide to Financial Freedom, about how the working environment has changed from the Baby Boomers to Millennials and how the Millennial generation need to change their mindset about retirement in order to not be left behind when they're ready to leave the rat race. Key Takeaways: [4:24] What does Daniel mean when he tells people not to save for retirement??? [8:38] Beware financial advisers, there's more education required to be a hair stylist [13:21] Millennials should embrace the freelance economy [17:40] Daniel is seeing boom time for the next year Website: www.FutureMoneyTrends.com/Save

Jason Hartman talks with Spencer Burleigh, co-founder of www.RentTheBackyard.com. Spencer's company will build a unit on your land, list it online, and split the rental profits with you 50/50 as long as you have an area at least 25' by 20' clear and you live in your home most of the year. Listen in as Jason and Spencer discuss the business model and how you can take advantage of it. Key Takeaways: [1:37] What problem is Rent the Backyard addressing? [6:31] Rent the Backyard is able to create a second dwelling on the property without getting the land rezoned [11:07] The stigma behind manufactured housing needs to go away, but it also needs to get cheaper [14:39] The income side of Rent the Backyard's business model Website: www.RentTheBackyard.com

In today's off-topic 10th episode, Jason Hartman talks with Walter E Williams, Professor of Economics at George Mason University and author of American Contempt for Liberty, about what is going on in our society today. America has become a country of people who hate liberty and want to take from others to give to themselves or others who they deem need it more. There seems to be an unwillingness to accept that people earn more than others and thinking that the government needs to step in and play a role. Walter explains to Jason how we can solve our problems by telling the government to get out of the way more than telling them to help. Key Takeaways: [1:28] Do United States citizens really have contempt for liberty? [7:23] Has the Trump administration turned the tide at all? [10:45] Is a wealth tax fair? [15:33] Politicians are doing exactly what we elect them to do [20:47] The only way we're going to solve our nation's problems Website: www.WalterEWilliams.com

Jason Hartman talks with Jeff Fromm, the Millennial Marketing Guy, about the differences between Gen Y and Gen Z. While the two generations are close in age, they are incredibly different when it comes to advertising, so it's crucial that you know the difference in the two. Jeff explains how those differences will impact society at large and certain industries specifically. Key Takeaways: [3:16] Gen Z are NOT Millennials to the 2nd degree. They're more like Gen X [6:48] Some of the big differences between Gen Y and Gen Z [15:22] Gen Z and Y both like to be involved with companies that support their causes, but there are some differences [19:30] Will the Millennials and Gen Zers have interest in the McMansions that were built? Website: www.JeffFromm.com

Jason Hartman talks with Patri Friedman, Executive Director of The Seasteading Institute, about creating new countries using the seasteading technique. Patri discusses how the concept would work in today's environment and why it's not absurd to think of a country being created on the water. It's coming sooner than you expect. Key Takeaways: [1:44] What is seasteading? [6:37] Why not just buy land from a country rather than doing everything out at sea? [10:36] Patri's goal is seeing governments competing for citizens by treating them best [14:13] How do you deal with security when you're in the middle of the ocean? [18:34] What are these seasteads going to do for currency? Website: www.Seasteading.org www.Twitter.com/Patrissimo

Jason Hartman talks with Gabriel Weinberg, founder of DuckDuckGo and author of Traction: How Any Startup Can Achieve Customer Growth and Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models, about how you can use some of the mental models to help you achieve the returns you desire. They also touch on the problem of achieving privacy in today's world and how DuckDuckGo helps in that. Key Takeaways: [1:45] What is Super Thinking? [6:17] The Mental Model of Forcing Function [10:08] The model fo Deliberate Practice [14:58] Beware of Hindsight Bias [18:46] To really get outsized returns you need to make a bet on the future Website: www.SuperThinking.com www.Twitter.com/Yegg

After giving a quick update on his cruise travels, Jason Hartman talks with Taylor St Germain, economic analyst at ITR Economics, about why lower interest rates haven't spurred the higher end housing market. The two also discuss what indicators Taylor looks at to get a gauge on the economy and the impact tariffs have had and may still have yet to come. Key Takeaways: [1:26] Are lower interest rates good news for cyclical markets or are they just too overpriced? [5:53] The rise in wages has helped the economy but it's not changing the overall trend or forecasts [9:51] Why are housing starts so important? [14:56] ITR's concerns with the tariffs currently being put in place [19:12] More tariffs could potentially put us in a recession, so be very careful if we see more coming Website: www.ITREconomics.com

Jason Hartman talks with Andres Pira, CEO of Blue Horizon Developments, Managing Director of Phuket Condos & Homes and author of the book Homeless to Billionaire – The 18 Principles of Wealth Attraction and Creating Unlimited Opportunity, about his journey through real estate investing and how he reached this point in his career. Andres explains the importance of giving before expecting and how that will help you succeed in business and life. Key Takeaways: [1:48] Andres' path through the real estate world [6:06] You have to take risks in life, so just make sure you consider the worst case scenario and whether you can bounce back from it [9:40] Vibrational giving: give out first, then good things will come later [14:49] Stop trying to win deals and make them win-win Website: www.AndresPira.com

Jason Hartman talks with Geoff Cook, co-founder and CEO of MeetMe and The Meet Group, about the creation of his company that has created a $400 market cap. MeetMe is a dating app like many others, but has differentiated itself by using live streaming. Geoff and his team have noticed that people are segmenting their personalities across brands rather than trying to change their privacy settings on one platform, and was able to take advantage of that. Key Takeaways: [1:49] How live streaming made Geoff's dating app revenue explode [4:48] Deciding to go forward with live streaming was an all in bet for the company [7:34] The problem right now with video on dating apps is that many people don't want to be in a video [10:21] People share different aspects of their life with different brands Website: www.MeetMe.com

Jason Hartman talks with Dan Martell, founder of SaaS Academy, about how to scale your business using software as a service. Dan and Jason explore how current conditions have actually created an even bigger opportunity for software services than originally thought. Most every problem that pops up can be solved with a service you can provide a subscription for. Key Takeaways: [2:15] You need to perfect 4 core pillars to get to scale [4:25] Dan likes using the acronym MEVO rather than MVP [8:37] Outline your product and go try and get 10 orders [11:38] What you need to make freemium work [14:20] Dan believes you succeed in business when you fall in love with the problem rather than the solution [17:52] We're moving toward a subscription society Website: www.DanMartell.com

Jason Hartman talks with Greg S Reid, author of the new book Wealth Made Easy: Millionaires and Billionaires Help You Crack the Code to Getting Rich, about the hacks he learned by interviewing multiple multi-millionaires and several billionaires. Greg also dispels some old advice that he doesn't think holds true today, as well as providing an important concept when planning your future. Key Takeaways: [2:25] Some of the hacks that Greg discovered in his research [6:25] The concept of CPC: Clues, Patterns, Choices [9:58] If the concept of "your income is the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with" is outdated, what's the solution nowadays [12:51] It's important to remember, thoughts are not things [15:44] Don't follow your passion to make money, create opportunities and wealth for yourself so you can follow your passion Website: Wealth Made Easy www.KeynoteSpeaker.tv

In this off-topic 10th episode, Jason Hartman talks with Ocean Robbins, decendant of the Baskin-Robbins family and author of the new book 31-Day Food Revolution: Heal Your Body, Feel Great, and Transform Your World, about the state of American's eating today. The two break down how our diets have changed over the years, why some aspects of our diets are the way they are, how to make a more ethical, sustainable world, and more. Key Takeaways: [2:57] Has anything changed since Diet for New America came out? [5:01] There's a lot of money being made on the status quo [8:12] What to do if you want a more ethical, sustainable world [12:32] Jason's theory on meat through the ages [15:21] We aren't getting nearly enough fiber in our diet now [17:05] The key use of willpower is to establish healthy habits Website: www.31DayFoodRevolution.com

Jason Hartman talks with John Warrilow, author of Built To Sell, as well as The Automatic Customer, about how to improve your businesses value to the point where you can sell it for top dollar. Personal branding can be great for your business when you start, but can create a rough environment for selling. Listen in as John explains how you can utilize subscription models in today's world to drastically increase your business value. Key Takeaways: [1:22] How John started helping companies increase their value [2:19] How a consulting company John had with blue chip clients and several million dollars in sales was worthless, and how he turned it around [5:26] The 3 attributes to scale [9:23] The good and bad of personal branding [13:06] Don't try to ride your business to the peak and get every last penny before selling, but you want to sell earlier in the game than that [17:21] How much should you be willing to lose in customer acquisition in order to get that monthly recurring revenue? [21:37] The 9 subscription models [24:59] Amazon is a trillion dollar business is because of their subscription models Website: www.ValueBuilder.com

Jason Hartman talks with Steve Jones, CEO of Allied Universal and author of the book No Off Season: The Constant Pursuit of More, about how his career in sports translated into business success. Steve and Jason look at the various skills learned in sports and how can each be applied to the business world, whether you're an employee or employer. Key Takeaways: [4:14] Your ability to overcome obstacles is going to make or break your success [7:03] Sports teaches you how to work as a team [10:08] Some techniques on how to keep the team cohesive when dealing with adversity [13:47] With no action steps in place you only have a dream, not a plan Website: www.AUS.com

Jason Hartman talks with Jorge Newbery, founder and CEO of Debt Cleanse, founder of American Homeowner Preservation and author of Debt Cleanse: How to Settle Your Unaffordable Debts for Pennies on the Dollar, about how he was able to climb out of a $26 million hole and how others can follow in his footsteps. This isn't about cheating your way out of debt, it's about using the same rights that creditors have because you need to protect yourself from predatory lending practices. Key Takeaways: [2:32] Debt may seem simple, but it's a lot more nuanced that you'd first believe [4:17] If you can't afford your debts, the best thing you can do is to stop paying them [7:29] How Jorge got started paying off his $26 million debt [10:06] What kind of errors you should be looking for from your lendors [15:56] The elite have often used debt as a way to enslave the lower classes Website: www.DebtCleanse.com Debt Cleanse: How to Settle Your Unaffordable Debts for Pennies on the Dollar

Jason Hartman talks with Blake Harris, NY Times best selling author of the new book The History of the Future: Oculus, Facebook & the Revolution That Swept Virtual Reality, about the impact technology is having on our lives and how virtual reality can (and currently can't) fit into them as well. The two examine who the leaders are on the VR front, what price point you're currently looking at versus how much it may cost in the future and more. Key Takeaways: [2:29] Is the Virtual Reality revolution over before it's even really begun? [5:25] How technology could change the way we look at properties [8:56] What is "affordable" for virtual reality equipment? [10:38] Oculus is the clear leader for now, but who's coming behind them? [14:55] How virtual reality can be used in a social context [18:52] How much farther can virtual reality drive the retail apocalypse? Website: www.BlakeJHarris.com

Jason Hartman talks with Robby Soave, associate editor at www.Reason.com and author of the new book Panic Attack: Young Radicals in the Age of Trump, about what on earth is happening on college campuses these days. There are more and more protests trying to shut out speakers that students don't agree with, and professors are becoming terrified of their students accusing them of any little misstep. Jason and Robby explore this phenomenon and what may be done about it to cure the ails. Key Takeaways: [3:51] College campus activists have decided that a free speech set of norms is not condusive to their goals, and why that's self defeating [6:21] College campus activists have decided that a free speech set of norms is not condusive to their goals, and why that's self defeating [10:20] The damage a small minority of students can cause is significant [14:02] College campuses have become much more uncomfortable for marginalized students [17:34] The nation is way too polarized right now Website: Panic Attack: Young Radicals in the Age of Trump www.Twitter.com/RobbySoave

Jason Hartman talks today with Frank Gallinelli, founder and President of Real Data and author of the book What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow & 36 Other Key Financial Measures, about what metrics Frank finds the most important for single family home investors to pay attention to. They also discuss the "holy grail" metric that investors should be using and when you actually SHOULDN'T invest in real estate. Key Takeaways: [1:56] What are the core metrics that real estate investors should be looking at? [6:41] You should try and forecast best case, worst case, and in-between case for your properties [8:04] What is discounted cash flow? [10:39] The holy grail metric is still IRR (Internal Rate of Return) [12:28] A different way to view Return on Equity [16:01] Is there a time where it doesn't make sense to acquire properties? [21:46] Education is absolutely vital to being a good investor Website: www.RealData.com www.VentureAllianceMastermind.com

Jason Hartman talks with Tal Tsfany, President & CEO of the Ayn Rand Institute, about free speech on college campuses, how we should be defining things like happiness and selfishness, and why we should be focusing on the self. They also examine the philosophies of those who want to tax the rich in order to redistribute wealth. Key Takeaways: [2:50] What's happening with speech on college campuses is a result of progressive philosophies [4:38] What would Ayn Rand's political views be in today's world? [8:17] Ayn Rand's definition of happiness [11:45] Love is a goal or value that you pursue. It's a spiritual trade [15:42] Ayn's definition of selfishness [19:40] Berkley students in the 60s were reading Ayn Rand to be cool, but not following through on the axioms Website: www.AynRand.org

Jason Hartman welcomes Lisa Tomita, a client with 4 properties who has recently decided to self-manage two of her properties. Jason and Lisa discuss the ups and downs of investing and how self-managing has turned Lisa into a more empowered investor ready to deal with all the bumps along the way as she moves closer to her financial independence. Key Takeaways: [2:57] Lisa's tenant saved her $200 because of the relationship they've developed [7:46] Lisa recently quit her job so she could focus full time on real estate [11:58] Self-managing has made Lisa feel more empowered and learned [16:15] One of Lisa's deals that hasn't gone well broke 4 of Jason's 10 commandments [22:51] Income property is so durable it's like the self-healing asset Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Masters

Jason Hartman and Greg Lukianoff, President and CEO at FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, about the state of free speech in America and, specifically, on college campuses. Campuses these days have a higher level of intolerance than ever, and Greg points to one specific thing that's helped lead the way more than anything else. Listen in as Greg and Jason discuss first amendment issues and how they can be solved in today's climate. Key Takeaways: [5:57] How bad has our intolerance of free speech gotten? [9:12] One big trend that changed freedom of speech [12:19] Since 1991, the US is continually getting safer, yet parents are hovering more than ever and are way more paranoid [15:35] What should colleges be teaching students about free speech? [18:47] What is FIRE? [22:38] FIRE protects people in free speech cases and harassment claims Website: www.TheFire.org

In this off topic 10th show, Jason Hartman talks with Jeffrey Gitomer, New York Times Best Selling Author of The Little Red Book of Selling and Truthful Living: The First Writings of Napoleon Hill, about some of the great mentors that the two have had in their lives which include Napoleon Hill and Earl Nightingale. They look at what history can teach us, the right way to approach sales, and the challenges we have to face to do the right thing in today's world. Key Takeaways: [6:17] The challenge to do the right thing in our society has never been at a higher level than it is today [11:00] The 5 point rule [16:21] The 7 Success Rules [20:15] If you have the right service and attitude heart, sales will be easy [26:28] If you want to learn something new, read a book that's 60 years old Website: www.Gitomer.com

Jason Hartman plays some of his segment from the latest Cash Flow Wealth Summit where he talks about the 6 ways the US government can solve their $220 trillion obligation and which one we can take the most advantage of as investors. Key Takeaways: [2:57] The difference between money and currency [5:50] The 3 basic economic maladies [8:01] The entitlement society isn't going to change, so align your interests [9:45] We must understand the motivations of governments and central banks [11:43] The 6 ways the government can deal with the looming entitlement bill [19:23] The most likely solution the government will choose [23:02] Inflation is the most powerful method of wealth redistribution from lenders to borrowers, old to young Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Properties Jason Hartman's Flash Briefing The PropertyCast

Jason Hartman talks with Alan Yong, CEO of DNotes Global and author of The Four Pillars of Business Success, about his new venture with DNotes and what problem he's hoping to solve with the company. Alan also discusses his past businesses and how he managed to acquire government contracts and a massive deal from IBM. Then the two discuss Alan's new book and how business owners can set themselves up for success by using the four pillars Alan has identified. Key Takeaways: [1:48] How Alan got his government contract and deal with IBM in the early 1990s [6:48] If the market's not ready you could throw all your money at it and go bankrupt [10:20] What Alan's new cryptocurrency is and what problems it solves that Bitcoin doesn't [15:20] The 4 Pillars of Business Success [18:48] If a customer has a problem you need to do everything you can to solve the problem and make sure the customer knows it and that you appreciate their business [21:05] Why is customer service getting worse? Website: www.FourPillarsofBusinessSuccess.com www.DNotesCoin.com www.DNotesGlobal.com