Jason kicks off this episode with information about a major polluter in neighborhoods across the US and requests listener help in fighting the problem. And, today’s guest is a local market specialist in the Quad Cities area. The Quad Cities are located on the border of Illinois and Iowa, the midwest location affords a steady cash flow with a nominal initial cost for income property investors. The job market in the area is steady due to a major agricultural equipment supplier and a Federal arsenal supplying blue-collar incomes to thousands of families and the competitive climate of the private local banks allow investors to possess extensive property portfolios.

Key Takeaways:

[3:06] Be an activist listener and take a stand in your neighborhood by stopping the leaf blowers!

[8:09] The Quad Cities reside on the border of Iowa and Illinois.  

[9:35] Steady cash flow and a rigorous tenant screening program are a plus for investors.

[14:01] Mobility and financial immaturity are probable reasons for long term renting.

[16:47] A major agricultural equipment company and a federal arsenal are significant employers in the Quad Cities.

[23:20] An average property available in the Quad Cities and typical rehabilitation details.  

[26:49] This market specialist team manages the property in-house.

[32:09] The competitive local private banking climate in the Quad Cities is beneficial to investors with substantial portfolios.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Jason Hartman

Hartman Education

Today’s guest, Harry Dent is the author of multiple financial books designed to help you keep your wealth. Harry predicts an upcoming deflationary period followed by a huge debt bubble burst in the US. He wholeheartedly agrees with Jason and says the everyday house is where your money should be if you are a real estate investor. The uber rich and the Chinese will be the losers in this economic downturn and Wall Street will slide under 6000 and Shanghai will hit 1000. Harry says the market needs a cleansing because without it the markets will falsely re-inflate themselves for the sixth time. Hold on tight investors times they are a changin’.  

Key Takeaways:

Harry Dent Guest Interview:

[5:07] Something for nothing is an unattainable goal. You can’t just print free money!

[6:10] Why doesn’t the US have significant inflation with the exorbitant amount of money creation?

[7:48] In the US from 1983 to 2008, private debt peaked at 42 trillion. The debt had grown for 25 years at 2.5 times faster than the GDP!

[11:02] Banks create debt and then get free money. It will be painful, but necessary to deleverage the debt.  

[16:15] The everyday house is the best investment option when the bubble bursts.

[19:01] The uber rich will get slaughtered during the next debt bubble crisis.

[20:51] The wealthy Chinese will be are laundering money and buying US real estate.

[22:57] 240 million rural migrants are trapped in Chinese cities with no hope for the future.

[27:22] Fracking will be the next debt default in the US.

[28:45] Deflation is a sign a financial bubble is bursting.

[31:30] We are living in a Keynesian economy. We are addicted to financial drugs and we can’t kick the habit.

[33:12] Interest rates are going up for bonds and mortgage rate will come down.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Jason Hartman

Harry Dent

The Demographic Cliff

Joel Skousen is a survivalist author and retreat consultant. He’s the author of, “Strategic Relocation–North American Guide to Safe Places.” Skousen discusses how our world becoming less stable because of a coming shortage in commodities.

He then gives the best and easiest places to relocate to and how people can relocate if they have work or family ties. Last March, Joel walked away with just slight injuries from the crash of his Glasair kit plane. He shares that experience.

Key Takeaways:

(4:36) Introducing Joel Skousen
(7:17) On the derivatives markets
(12:32) The mechanism of hyperinflation
(21:02) Predictions for the economic future
(37:49) On the fake collapse of the Soviet Union
(42:49) Closing comments

Links

Find out more about Joel Skousen at www.joelskousen.com.
Also visit: www.worldaffairsbrief.com