Educational Podcasts
Forget the Obamas’ – Full Speed Ahead
We won’t spend too much time wailing and gnashing our teeth in the aftermath of an election day hangover. Obama won. We may not like it but the will of the majority has prevailed. As Bill O’Reilly said last night, we’ve become a nation of people who want the...
Is Zero to Wealthy Really Possible in Real Estate?
Can an average Joe or Josephine start with nothing and create enough wealth through income property investing to be financially independent in today’s economy? The short answer is, “Yes, what are you waiting for?” But since we like our blog posts to be longer than an...
Why We Don’t Recommend Gold
The price of gold today is $1,712.82 USD. When considering how this precious metal has surged in value over the past decade (it was below $500 in 2001), it’s no wonder millions of Wall Street investors have begun to put a bit of gold in their portfolio, while millions...
A Self-Administered 401k is the Best of Both Worlds
Regardless of what kind of investing you’re interested in, a 401k Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is more than a good idea. In fact, the tax benefits make it an amazing idea, one which real estate professionals should not forget to share with their clients. And...
The Future of the Capital Gains Tax
As real estate professionals, AIPIS readers have more than a passing interest in the candidates’ positions on tax issues, especially when it comes to the capital gains tax. As a refresher, capital gains are taxes paid on the profit from the sale of a property or other...
A Word to the Wise Real Estate Agent – Go Corporate
While we’re not silly enough to make the claim that absolutely every real estate professional should make creating a corporation his or first order of business, here’s a word (or more accurately, a sentence) to the wise. Create a corporation! While there can be...
Hail Wall Street! The Modern American Mafia…
“Wall Street is the modern version of organized crime.” ~ Jason Hartman It turns out that the above quote from income property expert and AIPIS founder, Jason Hartman, was right on the money. Jason’s been saying it for years and, with the court case United States of...
Taxes and Inflation Scare Investors
Part of your job as a real estate professional is to calm the rational (and irrational) fears of clients. Buying an investment property is a big expense for almost anyone and you can’t be too harsh on them for needing a bit of handholding and education. Even if they...
What Maslow Can Teach Us About Real Estate Investing?
Without getting too psychological, let’s take a quick refresher course in what is known as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Described in a 1943 paper written by Abraham Maslow and titled “A Theory of Human Motivation,” this hierarchy can be invaluable information for real...
Barter Kings Teach Us About Negotiation
Real estate professionals, if you haven’t watched the A&E show Barter Kings, it might be worth your while to drop in for an episode or two. The premise is simple. Two guys start out with a nearly worthless item and, through a series of trades with anyone they can...