Jason Hartman welcomes Richard Duncan back to the show to discuss what's going on with fiscal policy and interest rates right now. In the first half of the interview Richard talks about how the trade imbalance with China has enriched the nation and brought millions out of poverty, as well as how the general public has no idea how much the Fed is actually tightening, and how that will impact interest rates.

Key Takeaways:

[9:19] Jason's theory on asset inflation and what it means if the millennials don't join the investor class like the baby boomers did

[11:56] Why the future from an Asian perspective is much brighter than from a US perspective

[14:05] Who's gotten the better end of the China/US trade imbalance?

[19:42] Richard believes the Fed is tightening more than people are understanding

[23:51] The Fed has been destroying at least $10 billion a month since October 2017 and it's going to get bigger

[26:26] The Fed will have destroyed $1 trillion by the end of 2019 if they follow through on their announced plan

[28:35] Is the Fed likely to make a course correction if rates go too high?

Websites:

www.RichardDuncanEconomics.com
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Today's Flash Back Friday comes from episode 617, originally published on January 6, 2016.

Technology has changed the real estate investor’s ability to access additional markets.

Technological changes may give real estate investors better tools to access previously unavailable markets, but no amount of technology will ever replace a human’s need for shelter. As long as investors keep their eyes looking forward to the future and stay on top of the increasing number of research tools available they will successfully build a diverse, long-term wealth strategy based upon single family home investment properties.

Jason and the Real Estate Guys take a break from their real estate conference speaking engagements to discuss predictions for the future of the real estate investment market, the influx of tenants looking for rentals and how technology is changing investors ability to see beyond their own backyard and experience the benefit of geo-arbitration.

Meet the Masters is this weekend & there are still spaces available for our Venture Alliance trip in beautiful Dubai.

Key Takeaways:

Jason’s Editorial:

[1:29] Our archives are split because of limitations in iTunes

[6:19] Science has been and will be wrong

[12:00] Jason predicted the Obamacare disaster

[14:12] The Big Short movie – do not miss it

[15:25] Exercise prevents, treats or cure basically everything

[19:58] Casey Meyeres CPA will be speaking about taxation with regards to real estate

Robert Helms & Russ Gray Guest Interview:

[23:43] Real Estate investors have more tenants than ever before

[26:31] Single family housing will always be a need

[30:16] You can’t keep the U.S.A. down for long

[33:18] You must change based on what the market gives you

[35:01] Houses will be built, no matter what technology is used

[37:00] If big money comes in it will push prices up

[41:27] Don’t get stuck investing in your backyard

[43:19] Owning single family homes in 3-5 markets is a good diversification strategy

[44:07] Contact the Real Estate Guys

Websites:

https://realestateguysradio.com

www.VentureAllianceMastermind.com

This all Jason Hartman episode of the Creating Wealth show dives into a number of different topics. Jason discusses his favorite index when evaluating real estate trends, the dangers of asset inflation, unintended consequences of the GOP Tax Reform bill, the impact of mortgage rate increases, and more of the latest news in the world today.

Key Takeaways:

[2:22] The problem with foreseeing what will cause the next market crash

[4:59] The index that Jason would look at it if he had to pick just one

[12:29] Asset inflation in the US is alive and well

[15:50] One of the biggest destroyers of wealth: a wave of divorces expected this year

[21:54] Don't forget to download your photo with Ron Paul from Meet the Masters (and see all the other pictures from the event) at www.JasonHartman.com/Photos

[24:35] Every 1% of interest rate equates to about 10% of sales price

[27:37] It's really hard to lose with the buy & hold real estate strategy

[32:20] Taylor Swift is being sued for over $1 million by a real estate broker

Website:

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Jason Hartman kicks off the episode breaking down the OTHER 3 market types. No, he's not talking linear/cyclical/hybrid, today he's talking buyer/seller/broker markets.

Then Jason talks with Mike Moyer, creator of Slicing Pie, about how to partner with people on startups and real estate investing in a way that fairly incorporates everything people bring to the table. The two discuss the need to factor in work, cash, ideas, goods, etc when valuing contributions, as well as the multipliers for each faction depending on their scarcity.

Key Takeaways:

Jason Intro:

[5:57] Real estate is a pretty easy thing to partner on, as long as you keep it arms length

[7:07] Welcome to the newest Venture Alliance members!

[9:07] The 3 basic types of markets (that aren't linear/cyclical/hybrid!!!), and how you figure out which one you're in

[13:12] Jason likes the broker's market, obviously, but is still pretty bullish on the real estate market

Mike Moyer Interview:

[18:38] You have to go into a startup with the knowledge that you can lose all of your money

[19:39] How would you use Slicing Pie in a real estate deal?

[23:47] Why there's a difference between cash & non-cash contributions when you're slicing

[26:42] The reason there are multipliers in slices is so that there are consequences if someone leaves the pie

[30:05] Why time based vesting isn't the way to go

[32:34] What is Mike's definition of a startup?

[37:50] What are all the ways you can get a slice of pie in a company?

[41:59] How do you get started slicing pie?

Website:

www.SlicingPie.com

Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 259, published in May 2012.

Jason Hartman and returning guest, Dan Amerman discuss federal policies and interest rates, which hurts the savers and fixed income folks. The artificially low interest rates are not working and create higher prices through inflation.

They also discuss inflation rates, in which the federal numbers are glossed over and do not match true inflation as experienced by the American citizens through food, fuel, and utilities. Manufacturers hide inflation by making products smaller.

Jason and Dan then talk about rental housing and how to arbitrage the inflation. Dan explains how to turn the fed policies around to our advantage. It starts with understanding cash flow investing and setting your safety margin. When looking at cash flows, rather than being all about the price, it’s more about the interest rate when it comes to a mortgage. In the process of creating non-free-market interest rates for banks and for the federal government, the federal government has accidentally made available subsidized mortgage rates that are available if you can get the lending.

It goes directly to your bottom line as the investor, resulting in much higher cash flows than you would see in a free market.

Jason Hartman, his mom Joyce, and Drew finish up their long talk about property management practices. This time Drew throws some questions toward Joyce about how to walk the line with a tenant while still keeping a good personal relationship with them, tenant retention, and Jason's theory on the pinball effect that can happen when you own enough places in one market.

Key Takeaways:

Jason Intro:

[2:01] Occassionally you may have difficulty with insurance when you self-manage

[2:56] The riskiest part of self-managing is the tenant turn

[6:34] Join Jason on a trip to Sweden or come to San Jose for the next JHU event

Joyce & Drew Interview:

[9:34] One of the nice things about not being near your investment properties is that you CAN'T go over and meet anybody

[11:56] How to retain tenants, and how to get rid of deadbeats

[14:16] Once you've formed a relationship with a tenant as a self-manager, is it awkward to raise the rent on them or enforce late fees, etc?

[18:38] When do you build the expectation of rent increases into the relationship?

[25:39] Why the hybrid management is the best system, and what to expect from your realtor helping you

[28:15] Do self-management styles change based on the type of neighborhood your property is in?

[31:46] Jason's pinball effect when you have enough properties in one market

Website:

www.JasonHartmanIceHotel.com

www.JasonHartman.com/Events