Paul Volcker, former head of the Federal Reserve, passed away December 8. Jason Hartman takes a look back at some of the biggest moments of Volcker's term and what it meant for the United States.

Then Jason 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:

[3:47] Paul Volcker, the former Fed chair credited with "Breaking the back of inflation" has passed away

[6:04] Interest rates in 1980 spiked at over 18%, with inflation at 13%

Thomas W Jones Interview:

[11:50] Thomas and his bride actually started by bidding on 2 burned out buildings in Boston

[17:08] Thomas is perennially bullish long term, so dips in the economy are buying opportunities for him

[19:21] The changes on Wall Street over the years

[23:30] The most disappointing aspect to the reforms that have been made since the Great Recession

[28:39] One of the things that really sets America apart is the excited entrepreneurial spirit

[32:55] America faced a metaphorical crossroads in the late 1960s

[35:44] Our nation doesn't give itself enough credit for how far we've come, even though we still have a ways to go

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From Willard Straight to Wall Street

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:

[4:03] Airbnb hasn't been through a recession yet, so there's a lot that isn't priced in to the market

[8:06] The 3 major problems when you give up control in an investment

[13:54] The Infographics Show: The Business Deception That Cost $60 Billion

[16:59] The phrase "financial innovation" is a red flag when you hear it

[23:05] 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

[25:26] Derivatives are the thing about the thing, but as an investor you want to be as close to the "thing" as possible

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Jason Hartman Quick Start Podcast

The Infographics Show: The Business Deception That Cost $60 Billion

Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 997, originally published in May 2018.

Jason Hartman starts off the show with client Doug about portfolio makeovers, why you should stay in the game for the long run, and the fallacy of the passive investment. Doug got out of the real estate business just before the (positive) market correction and missed out on a lot of money.

Then, Jason finishes his client case study with Muthiah. This time the two look at the actual process of Muthiah filing a claim against a bad provider and how he was about to get restitution after some avenues had failed. Jason also explains how to get a hold of his Hall of Shame resource list, and why you should file complaints even if they're not likely to help you alone.

Key Takeaways:

[5:05] There's no such thing as a passive investment, but there are some things that are easier

[9:16] If you do the math properly, real estate versus the stock market isn't even a competition

[12:15] The problem with being too passive is you don't learn from your successes or failures

Muthiah Client Casey Study, Part 2

[20:00] Muthiah has never tried to self manage his current 20 properties

[23:00] Want Jason Hartman's Hall of Shame resource list? Fill out any form on JasonHartman.com

[25:18] Muthiah's process of filing complaints against the provider

[29:48] You're not just filing these complaints for yourself, it's your duty to protect other people

Website:

www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

Jason Hartman takes a deep, deep dive into Napoleon Hill's work in today's show. We first start off dissecting the ideas that Napoleon brought out in his work Think & Grow Rich. Jason looks at various aspects of the book and how we can use them in our lives today and what power they have when used properly.

Then Jason talks with Sharon Lechter, former CEO of Rich Dad & Pay Yourself First and author of Success & Something Greater: Your Magic Key, about her experiences with both the Rich Dad company and the Napoleon Hill Foundation. Sharon provides unique insights into the impact both organizations have had on society today, as well as what she has discovered success means for various people.

Key Takeaways:

[5:55] There's a lot more fulfillment in life available if we are not completely attached to the outcome

[10:22] Specialized knowledge has long been a must for true success

[14:49] The power of the mastermind is real and incredible

Sharon Lechter Interview:

[20:45] Napoleon Hill one of the original self-help authors?

[25:00] The different types of success Sharon saw while writing her latest book

[27:21] Why the man who sold the patent for the jet ski for $75,000 doesn't regret it

Website:

www.SharonLechter.com

Success and Something Greater: Your Magic Key

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Jason Hartman begins today's show discussing something he has been promising for a while, which is the P vs PC balance. You can't go full P(production) or full PC (production capacity), you have to find a balance. Just like, as investors, we have to find a balance between action and education.

Then we have a clip from one of Jason's speeches at Profits in Paradise where he discusses the 3 forms of power.

Key Takeaways:

[2:55] Social mobility is still possible but it's harder than ever before

[5:49] A clip from the Amazon documentary "Park Avenue: Money, Power and the American Dream"

[13:31] The P vs PC balance

[19:25] Quit getting ready and go

Profits in Paradise Live Clip:

[24:04] The 3 forms of power

[30:56] Think of ways you can use technology to improve your real estate business

Website:

www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

Jason Hartman begins today's show with a little good news and a little bad news. Along with that Jason explores the idea of seeing the world in black and white and how getting older helps with that.

Then Jason finishes his interview with Ali Wolf, Director of Economic Research at Meyers Research, LLC., regarding what indicators you can expect to be leading and which are likely to be lagging. Some that seem like they could be leading are actually usually lagging and can hurt you if you invest off of them. Ali explains some ways she's been able to potentially see a downturn coming up to 3 years off.

Key Takeaways:

[9:05] Bad news: More and more businesses are fleeing California

[10:20] Good news: homes are finally getting built

Ali Wolf, Part 3

[12:56] Consumer confidence, GDP and Non-Farm Payrolls are examples of lagging indicators

[17:21] Potential leading indicators that can forecast a downturn years ahead

Website:

www.MeyersResearchLLC.com

www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

Jason Hartman and investment counselor Adam begin today's show discussing two important things for a real estate investor: laws and the future. First off is good news for those investors that are fighting laws that restrict the ability of property owners to run short-term rentals. Then Jason and Adam discuss some good housing news that could lead to a happy 2020 (at least for housing).

Then Jason talks to in-house economist Thomas about interest rates. There's been some movement up and some movement down, but Thomas has an opinion on where he thinks rates will go in 2020 and why he believes that.

Key Takeaways:

[4:17] The City of Austin lost a key case regarding short-term rental laws

[9:41] Make sure that you're not investing in a mania when you're looking at short-term rentals, and make sure your portfolio balance reflects that

[11:39] There's pre-demand in the housing market right now, which is a good sign for housing in 2020

Jason & Thomas:

[17:10] The Fed only indirectly influences mortgage rtes

[19:09] Why Thomas believes mortgage rates will go up in 2020

[21:20] The 2 Central Bank forces that will push inflation back up

[23:47] Why a $315 billion drop in money supply is important even though it's not much of a percentage of worldwide supply

Website:

www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

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Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 994, originally published in May 2018.

Jason Hartman wants to prepare you for the coming revolution. The self management revolution is coming, and it's time to see if you're up for the challenge. There are things that you need to do before you take the plunge, and Jason outlines some of them here.

Then, Jason talks with CEO of the NHP Foundation, Richard Burns, about the affordable housing crisis in the United States. The current method of creating affordable housing isn't working for anyone, but Richard thinks there's a way that it can be solved that benefits all parties.

Key Takeaways:

[2:34] The coming revolution of self-management

[5:36] Drew's first taste of self-management

[7:45] Some steps to take before going full self-management

[11:09] Freddie Mac's new program

[15:23] Join Jason for his events in Philadelphia and New York, www.JasonHartman.com/Events

Richard Burns Interview:

[17:45] What solutions are available for affordable housing?

[20:38] The two components of real estates value

[22:20] We are nowhere near meeting the affordable housing demand, so what do we do?

[26:17] Where did the high paying, real careers go that made people end up in careers that were meant to be stop-gap jobs?

[28:25] What does Richard's non-profit do?

[31:59] Richard's thoughts on rent control

[33:51] What the Baby Boomer survey showed

Website:

www.NHPFoundation.org

On this Thanksgiving Day, Jason makes note on some things he has in his life that he is most thankful for. It's important that we take time to make note of these in our hectic lives. So in today's shortened episode that's exactly what we're doing.

Website:

www.JasonHartman.com

5 Things You Should Be Grateful For Today!

Jason Hartman and Adam join forces today to discuss a big development in the mortgage market. Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac conforming loan limits are being increased again, this time to over $510,000, which will have substantial impacts on the housing market overall.

Later, Adam talks with one of the network lenders about where interest rates are today and what a weakening economy in 2020 might put them in a few months.

Key Takeaways:

[2:11] Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are increasing the conforming loan size to over $510,000

[7:03] Conforming loan limit increases generally lead to home price inflation

[10:54] The higher loan limit might impact hybrid markets more than cyclical

[14:57] Insights from Voxer messages left by listeners

[18:33] Technology is increasing the value of our properties

Adam Mortgage Minutes:

[24:57] Current rates for a $100,000 property with 20 or 25% down

[28:22] How might rates react if we see weakening in the economy that some are predicting in 2020?

[30:08] Mortgage starts don't seem to be slowing down for investors

Website:

www.JasonHartman.com/Properties