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#59 - Happy Financial Independence Day
Happy Financial Independence Day! Jason answers some very important fundamental questions from Ken, a longtime podcast listener.

#58 - Examining The REO and Foreclosure Market
Jason and Ron discuss the true rate of inflation, and then Jason and Cliff, a title company executive, talk about REOs. Also, one of our property managers updates us on the greater Houston market.

#57 - Getting Paid To Borrow
Jason reveals how you can actually profit from prudent borrowing. Then Jason and Ben, a local businessman and caterer, discuss inflation and rising food prices.

#56 - Mid-Year Update Radio Interview
Jason guests on The Al Rantel Show on KABC LA to talk about the current state of economic affairs, and then answers listener questions.

#55 - Exit Strategies: Don?t Kill The Golden Goose
Jason revisits the Refi Till Ya Die? concept with new numbers, and a comparison of the other two common exit strategies for real estate investors.Click here for additional information on Refi Till Ya Die?.

#54 - Negative Interest Rates, The Subprime Primer, and The South Shall Rise Again
Jason talks about a brand new concept called ?Negative Interest Rates?. Then, our new guest host Laura and Jason perform a skit about the subprime mortgage crisis, and Gary returns for part two of ?The South Shall Rise Again.?

#53 - The South Shall Rise Again: Part 1
Jason talks to two southern travelers about their thousand mile “Investor Road Trip” then Gary returns for a discussion of how the south is the location of the next great American industrial revolution. Stay tuned for Part 2 and “The Subprime Primer.”

#52 - Markets that Make Sense and Buyer Beware of False Advertising
A brief discussion between Jason and Gia about the all too numerous false claims made by investment promoters and how you can sort them out.� Then a tele-seminar about investment markets that work in real life.

#51 - Passing the Torch: China Emerges
Jason comments on the Perfect Storm, riots over food shortages and interviews Gary, a client and long-time business traveler, about the changes in China over the last 20 years and what they mean to real estate investors.

#50 - Personality vs. Character? Sowing and Reaping
On this 50th show Jason talks with some of The Platinum Team about the 11th Anniversary New Office Grand Opening Party and The Masters Weekend. Then a brief client interview followed by some thoughts on Stephen Covey’s Personality Ethic vs. Character Ethic.

#49 - Amsterdam Doesn?t Take Dollars
Reuters Dateline Amsterdam, no dollars here. Jason’s comments on the Fed fueling inflation and the conference call.

#48 - The Journey Of Investing And Financing
Jason talks with a mortgage expert about investing over time, financing properties, the federal reserve, monetary policy and creating passive income.

#47 - How To Make A Killing In Commodities?. Sort Of
On this show we’ll hear from Paul Harvey, Jim Rogers, Ron Paul and truth challenged Ben Bernanke about commodities investing and the virtues of trading fake dollars for real assets.

#46 - U.S. vs. International Markets, Missed Fortune, The Power of Analysis and Meet Another Client
Jason provides a quick overview of some global real estate markets, a discussion on Missed Fortune by Doug Andrew, some numbers to know when buying property and a chat with our client Jeff Blankenship about his path to financial independence.

#45 - So? What Do We Do Here? ID Theft Protection, Merrill Lynch Does It Again
In case you were wondering, Jason talks about what we “really” do here in a live seminar clip. Next, Jason interviews an expert on Identity Theft Protection and Restoration. Finally, you won’t believe what Merrill Lynch did this time.

#44 - Best Practices on Organizing Your Investments and Working with Property Managers
Jason shares some of our ?best practices? for organizing your real estate investment business (yes, it?s like a lucrative little side business) and working with your professional property managers. You?ll gain specific insights from Jason and Dave on this area. Then a CBS news video on yet another Wall Street scam and finally, [...]

#43 - The Seeds Of Success, Fending Off An IRS Attack And One Of Our Clients From Across The Pond
Jason shares inspiration from Og Mandino, tax advice from CPA Peter DeGregori and Richard Lillycrop one of our British investors.

#42 - Why Trump and Hartman Love Debt and Why You Should Too!
Let’s examine the subject of debt, both good and bad. The prudent use of leverage or borrowed money can accelerate wealth creation and reduce risk. We’ll look at many perspectives including a profile of Donald Trump and his “troubles” in the 90’s.

#41 - Thou Shalt Maintain Control or Pools Are For Fools, Then Jim Cramer and Mad Money
Jason explores the benefits of being a direct investor and the problems of group investing or pooling money and going into other people?s deals, businesses, partnerships, LLC?s, REIT?s or TICS. Hear a chat with Jim Cramer of Mad Money and The Street.com.

#40 - Earl Nightingale?s Strangest Secret, Kansas City and Sunscreen
Make 2008 your best year ever! Jason shares his discovery at age 16 of what many call ?The Secret? nowadays with quotes from the books entitled Earl Nightingale?s Greatest Discovery and As A Man Thinketh by James Allen. Next, perspectives on the nice and stable Kansas City market from a few people. [...]

#39 - Getty: ?Buy When Everybody?s Selling? ? A Conference Call
Jason invites you to hear something different this time, something we?ve never done before. Listen in to a conference call covering many topics including: the myth of the ?national real estate market?, foreclosures / REO?s vs. new homes, contractor and fix-up rip-offs, the leverage amplification? technique, Grand Junction, Colorado, Columbus, Ohio, Jackson, Mississippi, RV Ratio?, [...]

#38 - Dow Jones: Record High or Record Lie? Ladies: ?A Man Is Not A Plan? ? Women and Investing
Are your ?profitable? investments making you rich or poor? Learn more about what Jason has dubbed ?The Vast Wall Street Conspiracy? and the difference between nominal value and real value. While the financial media was bragging about the Dow?s record high earlier this year they were hiding the truth that investors actually LOST [...]

#37 - A True Christmas Story About America?s Best Export - Freedom, ?Shift Happens?, Commercial Real Estate Investing Part Two
Jason shares President Ronald Reagan?s 1982 radio address to show how much the world has changed in 25 short years which illuminates America?s best export and the essence of it?s ?brand? ? freedom. Next, ?Shift Happens? as global prosperity booms. And finally segment two in our series on commercial real estate investing. Stay [...]

#36 - Investment Pornography, Grand Junction Colorado Market Profile, Radio Interview on The Paulson / Bush Rate Freeze, Q&A
Lots to talk about today? Jason starts with thoughts on how Wall Street wants your retirement plan then a look at an exciting new ?energy play? market with hot appreciation next a brief radio interview on the adjustable rate reset freeze and finally some Q&A concludes the day. Thanks for listening!

#35 - It Pays to be Irresponsible: The Subprime Bailout and Legal Tax Avoidance
Jason discusses a few current events and articles including the Hope Now Alliance, Home Preservation Foundation and President Bush?s plan to punish the prudent while rewarding the imprudent. More comments on Jason?s prediction of the coming global labor shortage and the massive inflation we will experience in the future.In part two Jason interviews Dino Champagne [...]

#34 - A Mini Portfolio Makeover?, A Common Question and Winning by Borrowing
Jason shares an abridged real-world Portfolio Makeover? and some thoughts on empire building. Investment Counselor and Area Manager, Lynda Mulley, asks a common client question and Jason interviews a prior guest from episode #29, Chartered Financial Analyst and Finance MBA, Daniel Amerman, on winning through inflation and creating wealth with prudent debt. Learn [...]

#33 - Intro to Commercial Real Estate and Getting Your Spouse Into Investing
Jason talks with commercial real estate expert Tolliver Morris and one of Platinum?s clients turned Investment Counselor, Dave Toombs.Commercial real estate: A review of product types and their corresponding tenant profiles. What is best for you and what are the management responsibilities of; apartments, retail, office, industrial, triple net NNN properties, medical properties, [...]

#32 - Winning by Giving, Careless Banks, Money Without Debt, Boom Towns and Real World Financial Freedom
Today Jason and a few experts cover the following:� Dr. Denis Waitley?s Winning Is Giving� A brief radio interview on oil prices, increasing foreclosures, potential malfeasance, or at least carelessness, by CitiBank and Merrill Lynch� [...]

#31 - Get 36% ROI Tax Lien Investing and Eric Lofholm on Sales Skills
This week Jason shares some inspiration from his daily ?huddle? with The Platinum Team, thoughts on oil and energy price increases and interviews two experts from different fields. First, Don Fullman, President, Platinum Investment Properties ? West (not part of Platinum Properties Investor Network) exploring the nuances of investing in tax lien certificates and [...]

#30 - Refi Till Ya Die!?
What is the best way to harvest the wealth from your real estate investments? Refi Till Ya Die!? Based on very conservative historically supported projections, you could have over USD $250,000 per year in TAX FREE spending money. Jason recommends his Deferred Down Payment? technique which may leave you and Jerry Maguire [...]

#29 - The Secret Power Within Your Mortgage, The Bogus CPI / Core Rate, Foreclosures and Rent Increases
In this three part podcast Jason interviews Chartered Financial Analyst and Finance MBA, Dan Amerman on how to use inflation and create wealth via debt - “Turning Inflation into Wealth” (MortgageSecretPower.com). Dan is the author of several books on mortgage finance, including the recent book “The Secret Power within Your Mortgage.”Next, Jason talks [...]

#28 - The IRS Real Estate Professional Status, Material Participation and a Second Chat About The Go Zone
Peter DeGregori, CPA and Jason Hartman get into the details about IRS / Treasury Department real estate professional status, material participation, passive vs. active investing, real estate tax benefits and in-depth discussions into the Go Zone (Gulf Opportunity Zone). Platinum Investment Counselor, Gia Jurevich, hosts a Q&A. Jason and Peter also answer some [...]

#27 - Macro Markets vs. Micro Markets and Investing in Eastern Europe - Two parts
Part One: Jason interviews Investment Counselor, Gia Jurevich, on drilling down to some of the specifics pertaining to property selection within a city or MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area). Warning - Don’t follow our advice… well, sort of. The point is that a city is too large an area to consider when investing, we [...]

#26 - An Interesting Little Lesson in Banking, Debt, Economics and Investing
On this podcast Jason Hartman interviews Dr. Mark MacVay on the importance of understanding banking, debt and economics as it relates to investing. Many topics are discussed including, but not limited to: the Bretton Woods system, our debt-based monetary system, the Federal Reserve, central banks, fiat money, full-reserve banking, fractional-reserve banking, the gold standard, [...]

#25 - Rental Coordination and L.A. Radio Interview -Two Part Podcast
PART ONE: Jason talks with, Sara Liskey, one of our Rental Coordinators about getting your properties rented fast. As the rental market improves this has become easier; however, it is very important to maintain high occupancy for your rental properties to insure excellent ROI. Jason believes that the best investments are rental [...]

#24 - The Three Dimensions of Real Estate Investing?
Unlike stocks, bonds, mutual funds or commodities such as precious metals like gold and silver - real estate is a multi-dimensional asset class. The multi-dimensional nature of income property makes it extremely profitable in changing ways based on varying market conditions. This is a wonderful thing because investors can profit even seemingly ?bad? [...]

#23 - It is time to increase your rents? thanks to the mortgage meltdown!
ATTENTION INVESTORS: It is time to increase your rents! Learn more about how ?the credit bubble? or ?the mortgage meltdown? is BENEFITING landlords with increasing rents and lower vacancy rates. If you are a client of ours or have attended our seminars you are familiar with The Three-Dimensions of Real Estate? (podcast [...]

#21 - The IRS PAYS YOU to Invest in Real Estate! The Go Zone - A Gift From The Government
Save on life’s largest expense - taxes! Jason interviews Karla Dennis of Cohesive Tax Services regarding what is quite possibly the largest single tax deduction in American history - The GoZone. The Goza Act, affords investors HUGE real estate tax deductions. Non-cash (you don’t pay for them) tax write-offs of 50% depreciation by [...]

#20 - Area Profile: Austin, TX & Mobile, AL
Jason interviews Sr. Area Manager Karam Jivani about two hot growth markets with investments yielding around 40% ROI. Jason also recommends a couple good books: The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve by G. Edward Griffin & Blood in the Streets: Investment Profits in a World Gone Mad by [...]

#19 - Eliminating Investment Risk
Jason presents innovative new thinking on real estate investing with The Hartman Risk Evaluator? which can virtually eliminate or at least dramatically reduce downside risk based on the LTI (Land-to-Improvement) Ratio?. Don’t miss this episode as it could cost you a bundle! You won’t hear this unique content from any other financial and real estate [...]

#18 - The Great Inflation Payoff
How prudent real estate investors BENEFIT from inflation in two big ways! Here is how to use leverage prudently to maximize returns and reduce risks.

#17 - Inflation, Immigration and Investing
Jason Hartman is interviewed by Al Rantel discussing, inflation, immigration and investing.What Wall Street and The Government Isn?t Telling You About Inflation, Immigration, The Dollar and How You Can Profit from ItWhen we think about the flood of immigrants ? both legal and illegal ? into America you probably didn?t know that the government has [...]

#16 - ROI: Some People Just Don?t Get It!
Jason discusses the Four Pillars of Return On Investment (ROI) at a recent live educational event and how to take advantage it. He recalls an acquaintance who has trouble understanding the simple concept.

#15 - Jason?s 10 Commandments of Successful Investing
Join Jason Hartman at a recent live seminar as he reviews “The Ten Commandments of Successful Investing”.Jason?s Ten Commandments of Successful Investing� Copyright 2005, The Hartman Media Company1. Thou shalt become educated.Knowledge is a powerful tool. Do your due diligence so that you are your own best advisor.2. Thou shalt have a professional Investment Counselor.Only [...]

#14 - 17 Ways Rich People Think and Act Differently
Jason brings to light 17 different way that rich people think and act differently from poor and middle-class people.

#13 - KABC Radio Interview
On April 20th Jason Hartman had a radio interview on KABC Los Angeles 790 AM radio show. Enjoy the Interview. Happy Investing.

#12 - Real World Real Estate Investing | What?s Hot and What?s Not
Jason talks with Mark Nash, real estate author, broker and syndicated columnist, about what’s hot and what’s not in real estate investing. They also discuss the bubble hype that’s often mentioned in the media.

#11 - California Real Estate Forecast
Jason talks to Bruce Norris (The Norris Group) about how he predicted the California real estate boom in the late 90s and why he now he’s predicting the opposite trend. Bruce talks about the data that he analyzed to make his predictions.

#10 - Fixed or Adjustable Rate Mortgages
Jason speaks with Trevon Hunt, author of Your Money and Your Credit, about fixed vs. adjustable rate mortgages and how to decide which is best for you.

#9 - Where is the U.S. Real Estate Marketing Going? Where Are the Bubbles?
Jason Hartman speaks with David J. Decker, author of Cash in on the Coming Real Estate Crash, about areas of the nation that are at risk for a crash. Caution!

#8 - Where the Market is Going and Mortgage Resets
Jason and his guest, Christopher Kagan, discuss how people are using (or abusing) their home equity. They also discuss adjustable rate mortgage resets. Danger ahead!

#7 - Spotlight on Platinum Properties Investor Network
Jason Hartman is interviewed about the Platinum Properties Investor Network and why real estate is the best device for building wealth. He also talks about each step of his complete investing methodology as well as the importance of his “area agnostic” philosophy for maximizing your returns.

#6 - Investing for the Longterm
In this episode Jason reviews prediction indexes fr various markets and reviews the accuracy of predictions he’s made. Jason speaks with Frank Gallinelli of Real Data about longterm holding strategies versus going for quick profits.

#5 - Real Estate in Different Markets & Real Estate Investing Software
In this episode you’ll learn about software that Jason uses to evaluate his own investment properties. You’ll also learn why it’s important to look at all 50 states to find investment properties. There’s also more on the dangers of Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs).

#4 - Shift to Markets with Upside
On this episode you’ll learn about what type of financing is best for investors. Jason also talks about the importance of avoiding adjustable rate mortgages.

#3 - Evaluating Risk in Real Estate Investment
The importance of diversification when investing in real estate to avoid the risk of localized real estate bubbles. They talk about signs of real estate bubbles and how to assess risk. Jason shares how he evaluates if a market has a high risk of downturn.

#2 - Investor Beware
Investors need to use caution when considering properties to invest in longterm. Jason shares how to avoid the the pitfalls of ending up with a property that doesn’t provide the cash flow that you need. He shares his Rent-to-Value Ratio (RV Ratio) ™ as a quick rule of thumb for determining if a property is [...]

#1 - Slow and Steady Real Estate Investing
Welcome to the first episode of the creating wealth podcast where we talk about how to achieve financial freedom with the most time-tested investment…real estate. Our policy is to stay in the “no hype zone” as we share with you our proven “slow and steady” method for building wealth.In this episode…Jason introduces his basic real [...]