Educational Podcasts

Investors Can Postpone/Avoid Capital Gains With a 1031 Exchange

Perhaps no imminent tax change brought about by the New Year was more talked about than the capital gains tax. Unfortunately, this government windfall has been an on and off fact of life for income property investors for what seems like eons. Before you freak out and...

Fiscal Cliff Disaster Averted – Debt Ceiling Debate Looms

With the “fiscal cliff” panic a fading image in the rearview mirror, let’s take a quick look at exactly what our beloved politicians agreed to on New Year’s Day and how it affects your pocketbook. First of all, you’re probably going to pay more in taxes. The exact...

Real Estate Goes to the Dogs

We recently spotted Jason Hartman’s new puppy, Coco, hanging out in the educational products section at the office. Random coincidence, precognition, or just a great photo opportunity? Maybe all three, but the more important point is that the approach of 2013 is a...

Income Property Educational Event – Sold Out

Here's a formal apology to all our AIPIS family who weren’t able to get tickets to the upcoming Meet the Masters event. The thing has just become too darn popular. We’re only bragging a little when we say that Jason Hartman’s “Meet the Masters of Income Property...

Save Your Sanity with Effective Time Management

Today we’re going to open a can of boredom and talk about time management. Actually, this could be pretty exciting stuff unless A) you already have it under control, or B) you’re too silly to realize how important it is. Here’s a newsflash. You’re not the busiest...

Refinancing is NOT a Dirty Word

If you’ve been espousing Jason Hartman’s income property philosophy for any length of time, there’s a good chance you’ve met some resistance from folks who have a seemingly genetic belief that you must ALWAYS pay off a mortgage, and that refinancing is only for...

The Perfect Real Estate Deal

With most tasks we’re confronted with in life, there’s a right way to do it and a wrong way; or at least a better, smarter, more profitable way. Real estate investing is no different. While it’s certainly no crime to buy a piece of property with all cash and wait for...

Trend Followers Should Love Inflation

Think inflation might be with us awhile? There have been a grand total of two years out of the last fifty-seven that haven’t seen at least some level of inflation in the United States. To us, that seems like a pretty strong trend that has only intensified since...

Eating Frogs for Personal Gain

Sometimes if hard to see the forest for the trees, or the swamp for the frogs. The point we're trying to make is that often our success in one area depends upon basic daily habits that we don't give more than a few seconds thought. This post is all about encouraging...

The Truth Behind Inflation Investing

“Inflation investing” or income property investing, as Jason Hartman refers to it, can be a tricky concept to communicate to your clients. To a mortgage professional accustomed to thinking of the idea of “real” vs “nominal” value, it may be second nature to understand...