Educational Podcasts
476: Economic Forecast and Labor Market Dynamics with Eric Basmajian
Economist Eric Basmajian joins Jason to analyze current economic trends, focusing specifically on the housing market, inflation, and recession risks. He explains that although homebuilder profit margins have compressed and residential construction has slowed, broader...
475: Builder Profit Margins Hit 26-Year Lows and Solving the American Housing Crisis
Property investors should prioritize seizing growth opportunities and actively avoid the opportunity costs of letting their capital remain idle. Current market conditions feature high mortgage rates and challenging housing affordability, yet human nature dictates that...
474: The ‘Free Lunch Metric’ Revisited, Client Case Study – Dave Porter
Jason welcomes his long-term client David Porter, a retired executive who began investing in residential real estate around 2008. David explains his unique "free lunch metric," which he used to identify stable neighborhoods by ensuring fewer than 50% of local students...
473: The Delisting Dilemma and the $500,000 Equity Trap: Why Homeowners Refuse to Sell with Rick Sharga
Rick Sharga, founder of CJ Patrick Company, discusses current housing market conditions and economic trends. Rick explains that despite mortgage rates tripling since the pandemic, the housing market has shown resilience with 49 consecutive months of year-over-year...
472: The Job Market and a Housing Shortage of 4 Million | NAR Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun
Jason Hartman discusses the enduring stability of income property as a premier asset class. He highlights updates to his Property Tracker software, which now integrates real-time inflation data and calculates suggested cash...
471: Breaking Ground: Insights From the Housing Development Cycle with Brandon Cobb
Brandon Cobb of HBG Capital explains the intricate process of land entitlement and development in the modern real estate market. He describes how his company identifies unimproved land, secures government approvals, and installs horizontal infrastructure like roads...
470: The Language of Freedom: Entrepreneurship and Family Values with Connor Boyack
Start your journey to financial independence. Learn how you can be an Empowered Investor today! Get your tickets to https://empoweredinvestorlive.com/ now! Connor Boyack, the founder of Libertas Network talks to Jason about his organization’s mission to...
469: The 10 Million Home Shortage and Co-Living Opportunities and Client Case Study with Jarrod
Jason explores the widening housing shortage, highlighting a recent White House estimate that the United States is undersupplied by 10 million units. While the federal government suggests deregulation as a solution, Jason argues that local complexities make...
468: The Negative Amortization Advantage: Why Today’s Reverse Mortgage is a Sophisticated Tool for Aging in Place with Laura Phillips
Jason and Laura Phillips discuss the concept and mechanics of reverse mortgages, including different funding options and how they operate similarly to life insurance. They explore the history and current state of the reverse mortgage industry, noting its long-standing...
467: The Future of Real Estate: Exploring Bitcoin Mortgages & Crypto Loans with Milo
Jason discusses the innovation in crypto mortgages and the importance of maintaining an optimistic outlook despite doom and gloom predictions. He encourages listeners to attend the Wednesday masterclasses and reminds them to register for future sessions. Jason...