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The housing market has calmed, but it’s still strong. The homeownership rate of 65% is poised to fall these next few years. People must live somewhere. This should make for more renters. Mortgage delinquencies have fallen for seven straight quarters. The forbearance program kept people in their homes. “The Great Reshuffling” describes the US housing market since 2020. Inflation flips money upside-down. Focus on prudent borrowing, not saving. International Man Doug Casey joins us. He calls for a “Greater Depression” ahead. For consumers, the costs of energy, food, and housing have become crippling.  Doug thinks that the decline of world economies will continue. World cities have more people living on the streets.  He thinks that the Fed can’t hike rates very high. It will result in too many debt defaults. Then how will inflation be curbed? Doug thinks you should save, but don’t save in dollars. Are price controls coming? That’s when the government tells companies that there’s a ceiling on the price they can ch

You often relate to other people when you show yourself as vulnerable and fallible. In many contexts, this is even better than acting professionally. Today’s guest, “Miracle Morning” author Hal Elrod, tells us that people spend too much effort trying to impress others. When you give the most, it’s liberating. “You SHOULD care about what others think of you. That’s your reputation.” -Keith Weinhold Once, Hal e-mailed friends, ex-girlfriends and colleagues to seek criticism about himself. That feedback hurt. Everyone wants change, but no one wants to change. Generosity, selflessness, and contribution foster meaningful relationships. I share that viewers were recently critical of my YouTube video. Hal admits that he believes that he’s not a great listener. Hal strives to add value to every single person that he meets. Aundrea Newbern, GRE Operations Lead, joins us for milestone Episode 400.  Resources mentioned: Show Notes: www.GetRichEducation.com/400 Hal Elrod’s books and movie: www.MiracleMorning.com Hal’s fr

Have you ever met anyone that created wealth with stocks? I haven’t. Why not?  Inflation, emotion, taxes, fees and volatility are the reasons. I break this down. The Rule of 72 is what traditional advisers cite as a wealth-builder. I describe why this does not work. Learn why returns from stock and mutual funds are often less than zero. What really creates wealth? Leverage. Learn trade-offs between long-term rentals and short-term rentals. Zach Lemaster joins us. A licensed optometrist and captain for the US Air Force, he’s become financially-free through real estate.  We discuss the pros and cons of owning “Build-To-Rent” new construction income properties. It takes patience during the build process. Find Build-To-Rent income properties by e-mailing GRE’s Investment Coach: naresh@getricheducation.com Resources mentioned: Show Notes: www.GetRichEducation.com/399 Get income properties by e-mailing GRE’s Investment Coach: naresh@getricheducation.com When I interviewed the 401(k) inventor: https://www.getriched

Are “coffin homes” coming to the United States? This is concerning. Housing is so expensive that people live in cocoons. A new Biden plan makes efforts to increase American housing supply. Finally! We need help on the supply side, not the demand side. I explore recession prospects with you.  During 7 of America’s 8 recessions (over the last sixty years), home prices only fell once. What Really Matters: “If you had invested $1,000 in JP Morgan in 1882, you’d be dead today.” You can borrow against your RE portfolio’s value with a cash-out refinance, tax-free. It’s like “lump sum cash flow”. Add properties to your portfolio through our international network at GREmarketplace.com Resources mentioned: Show Notes: www.GetRichEducation.com/398 GRE Video: What Really Matters https://youtu.be/Yhkvjg-gj9Q California’s Cocoon-Like Pods: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sleeping-pods-startup-800-a-month-brownstone-shared-housing/ Biden’s plan to increase American housing supply: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/sta

Will you be banned as a real estate investor? Some jurisdictions consider adopting this stance to keep soaring prices in check. Some workers cannot afford to return to the office. If they leave home, they would have new expenses for gasoline, meals, parking and the big one—child care. Of the “5 Ways Real Estate Pays”, historically: three are now high, one is low, and one is the same. Caeli Ridge joins us. She’s the President of Ridge Lending Group. They specialize in income property loans. Despite higher mortgage interest rates, investor-centric mortgage companies like Ridge haven’t seen much decline in business. Learn why. Their “All-In-One Loan” can reduce the amount of property interest that you pay over time. It’s a 30-year line of credit with high flexibility. Use Ridge’s All-In-One Loan Simulator to see if you save: https://ridgelendinggroup.com/aio-loans/ We discuss interest-only loans (which I like) and negatively amortizing loans. The latter got borrowers in trouble during the Global Financial Crisis

The mad scientist of multifamily is here today.  Neal Bawa is a data scientist. He keeps emotion out of real estate for investors in his $947M portfolio. He believes that higher mortgage interest rates are a smaller obstacle than the Fed’s currency creation and destruction. He says: “Accept the risk.” We discuss investor confirmation bias. Neal thinks American cash flow will keep diminishing. Of all emerging trends, Neal believes that the work from home trend is among the most substantial. Learn more about Neal at www.MultifamilyU.com or by searching “Neal Bawa”. The blockchain is a digital ledger. It allows everyone to access information publicly and securely. It allows for the democratization of information. Blockchain looks to disrupt the real estate title industry. Exorbitant title insurance fees could go extinct. Tokenization is easier with blockchain. This means that you can sell real estate shares without friction. Institutional investors are poised to own more of the real estate market, taking share f

Rents are spiking 13-15% annually in America today. When they rise, they rarely ever fall again. This is why rent amounts are called “sticky”. Learn why. Even when I was a landlord during the GFC fifteen years ago, my rents didn’t fall. Rents are skyrocketing due to: Low housing supply Higher prices Higher interest rates Demographics. 25-34 year-olds are in prime household formation years. They want their own place. This is America's most populous age cohort. Next, I talk with an Alabama / Florida builder about how he overcomes today’s material supply chain and labor shortage difficulties. They have a 93-day build time. How? They store windows so that they cannot run out.  Cabinets have been a problem so bad that they’ve had to leave homes 99% complete until cabinets were ready.  Lumber and petroleum product price volatility has been a challenge. They have their own division for titling vacant land for future building.  Alabama has America’s 2nd-lowest property taxes. As an out-of-state investor, you get to

The housing crash is 100% certain. That’s because it’s a supply crash, not a price crash. I define a price crash as a loss in valuation of 20% or more. Here are the bubble factors that I consider in today’s show:  Price, inflation-adjusted price, interest rates, affordability, bond yields, personal incomes, foreign buyers, equity position, housing supply and more. From 2018 to 2022, I tell you about my recent housing forecast history. Redfin shows us signs of a housing market slowdown.  For Jacksonville investment property, start here: www.GREmarketplace.com/JAX Properties that don’t cash flow with a 20% down payment often do with a 40% down payment. But your leverage falls from 5-to-1 down to 2.5-to-1. Jacksonville has low cost properties, favorable climate, strong population growth, and growing industries like the Port Of Jacksonville. Get started with Jacksonville property at: www.GREmarketplace.com/JAX Resources mentioned: Show Notes: www.GetRichEducation.com/394 Get started with Jacksonville property: ww

One niche that people are passionate about is investing in self-storage facilities (SSF). SSFs are recession-resilient and there’s less to maintain. Your “tenants” are often cardboard boxes, not humans. This makes it easy to manage. Tenants often expect to stay for 6 months, but stay for 3 years. A 10 x 10 storage space might rent for $200. You could increase the rent by 10% to $220. They won’t move out due to a $20 increase, but you got a 10% rent hike across all your units. The best SSF locations are accessible, for example, near an expressway interchange. SSFs are little more than 4 pieces of sheet metal, a floor, and a door.  You can invest alongside today’s SSF expert guest, Dave, at: www.gremarketplace.com/selfstorage This business model: Buy property from a mom-and-pop operator, add size and scale, and sell to a REIT, all in a 3 to 6-year span. One must be accredited and invest at least $50K. Investors receive reports quarterly. SSF cash flow is modest, typically 3-7%. This is an equity play, where you

Why are home prices surging? I’ve got 10 big reasons and break down every one. Some reasons are not obvious. America’s residential loan-to-value ratio is just 31%.  Interest-only loans are my favorite loan type. You don’t need to make any principal payments. Most people think interest-only loans awful. I explain why they’re often so advantageous.  You meet GRE’s Investment Counselor, Naresh Vissa. For off market property, e-mail him at naresh@getricheducation.com. Naresh’s service is free to you. He guides you through the purchase process. He owns 8 properties in 4 states himself.  Contact Naresh. GRE has 50+ properties available today - SFR up to 5-plex, LTR, STR, and more. Resources mentioned: Show Notes: www.GetRichEducation.com/392 E-mail GRE’s Naresh Vissa for off-market property: naresh@getricheducation.com Get mortgage loans for investment property: RidgeLendingGroup.com or call 877-74-RIDGE JWB’s available Florida income property: CashFlowAndGrowth.com To learn more about eQRPs: text “GRE” to 307-213-

Uncertainty is high. Inflation is spiking, supply chains are unreliable, and COVID keeps hanging around.  Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens to make inflation and supply chain reliability worse. Amidst this backdrop, today’s guest, Richard Duncan, discusses prospects for a US recession. Richard reiterates that the US needs credit growth of at least 2% annually (inflation-adjusted) to avoid a recession. In a recession, nearly every asset class would be affected. The wealth-to-income ratio’s importance is discussed. The Fed has begun hiking interest rates. They soon plan to begin destroying dollars with quantitative tightening. Richard wrote a new book, The Money Revolution. It includes a history of the Fed, and points out that China is positioned to become more powerful than the US. But the US can stay in power if it creates tons of money in order to finance infrastructure, green energy, biotech, nanotech, and more innovation. Richard maintains that capitalism no longer drives the economy. It’s “creditism

Now you have to earn your money twice. The first time is when you work for it, the second time is when you must invest it to beat inflation. My explainer on why higher interest rates slow inflation. “Inflation is legalized counterfeiting. Counterfeiting is criminalized inflation.” -Robert Breedlove When wages don’t keep pace with inflation, I explain why it destroys families. We compare short-term (STR) and long-term rental (LTR) property in southwest Florida. Get started with buying properties yourself at: https://gremarketplace.com/SouthwestFlorida Of course, Florida is an in-migration hotbed. Home price appreciation and rents are both 10%-20%+ year-over-year. Today’s LTR tenants seek: infill lots, more square footage, an extra bedroom / den, and grocery store proximity.   STR tenants want a pool. You really make your money November through April. LTRs have more recession resistance than STRs. LTRs have more predictable, year-round income. STRs often have $4,000-$5,000 a week of rent income. They have a 20%

Bitcoin Beach is a real world place. It’s in the tropics and has zero property tax. It’s on the Pacific Ocean. It reminds many of coastal California, but without the sky-high prices. Both bitcoin and the US dollar are legal tender here. Unlike the US, there is zero capital gains tax on bitcoin.  A beautiful 40-acre property is being developed on a hill overlooking Bitcoin Beach. Besides luxury homes, condos, and tiny homes, the property plan includes Pacific views from every unit. Home sizes can range from 300 sf up to 10,000 sf. Novel concepts are planned in the community: a gym that powers energy for bitcoin mining, earth embed homes, aquaponics eco-farm, orchards, gardens. More common amenities like a pool, restaurant, and bar are planned. Get started with Bitcoin Beach real estate at: https://gremarketplace.com/BitcoinBeach There’s an option for residency in a second nation for you. Resources mentioned: Get started with Bitcoin Beach real estate: https://gremarketplace.com/BitcoinBeach Show Notes: www.Get

Today’s high inflation rate is poised to go higher. The latest CPI was up 7.9%. Home prices hit an all time high of $364,000 per Redfin, up 16% annually. Safety factors, building restrictions and the environmental movement all contribute to higher home prices and more homelessness. Larry Reed, the longtime former President of FEE - the Foundation for Economic Education - joins us. He believes that free market principles incentive the best of human behavior - prudent risk-taking, hard work, innovation, and ethics. Larry is an expert on the Great Depression. He relates those lessons to today’s economy. We discuss real estate, economics, inflation, interest rates, and taxes. Learn about the danger of the government “giving away free stuff”. One fault with government intervention is favorable short-term action that results in long-term destruction.  Resources mentioned: Show Notes: www.GetRichEducation.com/388 Foundation for Economic Education: www.fee.org Lawrence W. Reed’s website: www.lawrencewreed.com Get mor

The greatest tax gift that your government gives real estate investors could be the 1031 Like Kind Exchange. This allows you to defer your capital gains tax and depreciation recapture. There is no limit to the number of times that you can do this during your lifetime. You can make millions more with 1031 Exchanges. But there are some specific rules to follow, like the 45-day identification period and 180-day timeframe in which to close upon replacement property. You must use a Qualified Intermediary (QI) to facilitate your exchange. Learn the pitfalls that nullify one from doing an exchange.  This is a highly educational show.  Resources mentioned: Show Notes: www.GetRichEducation.com/387 Get started with a 1031 Exchanges: www.GREmarketplace.com/1031 Sign up for our free “Don’t Quit Your Daydream” newsletter: www.GetRichEducation.com/Letter Get mortgage loans for investment property: RidgeLendingGroup.com or call 877-74-RIDGE JWB’s available Florida income property: CashFlowAndGrowth.com To learn more about e

Residential and warehouse real estate have been two hot sectors. With spiking house prices, investors are pushing out first-time home buyers. This increases the size of the renter pool. Historically, when mortgage rates rise, so do home prices. It’s the opposite of what most people think. For income property loans, get started at: RidgeLendingGroup.com Learn what it takes to qualify for a conventional loan on investment property: down payment, credit score, debt-to-income ratio, etc. There’s an update on today’s refinance climate. Appraisals are generally keeping up with today’s hotter appreciation rates. Learn about the easiest loan to qualify for that you’ve potentially ever experienced - the “DSCR”.  Resources mentioned: Get mortgage loans for investment property: RidgeLendingGroup.com or call 877-74-RIDGE Sign up for our free “Don’t Quit Your Daydream” newsletter: www.GetRichEducation.com/Letter Show Notes: www.GetRichEducation.com/episode/386 JWB’s available Florida income property: CashFlowAndGrowth.com

Inflation hit its highest since 1982. The government admits that the CPI is now 7.5%.  Even if your wages don’t keep up proportionally with inflation, learn about how to profit from inflation with real estate. What happens when your tenant can’t afford today’s higher rents? You get answers.  Get my prediction on what will happen in a higher interest rate environment. Our COO Aundrea Newbern, MBA, joins us. She tells us about the snowball effect of scaling up your real estate portfolio. In a tight market with low real estate inventory, rather than the buyer waiving their inspection, it’s often better to shorten your due diligence period. Aundrea tells us how to pay yourself a W-2 salary through your LLC. This helps you qualify for more mortgage loans. E-mail Aundrea about finding Georgia income property at: info@getricheducation.com Resources mentioned: Sign up for our free “Don’t Quit Your Daydream” newsletter: www.GetRichEducation.com/Letter Show Notes: www.GetRichEducation.com/episode/385 Get mortgage loans

A laid-back lifestyle in a tropical climate typifies “Margaritaville”. Margaritaville is a popular and flourishing real estate brand. There’s also short-term rental income stream for you here. A new location is opening in Belize. It is closer to more of the US than Hawaii, and with warmer water.  It has the largest reef in the hemisphere, good for snorkeling, diving, and fishing.  This under-construction project has Caribbean beachfront. The partners with the development are the largest private employer in Belize and the nation’s largest law firm. Learn more about owning a Margaritaville villa in Belize at: www.GREmarketplace.com/belize My guest & I discuss the lifespan of tourist locales. They emerge with visits from young backpackers. Later in the cycle, once “discovered”, it matures into visits from affluent tourists. This is a rare opportunity for an everyday investor to partner with a strong brand - Margaritaville. You can own a villa, use it for a few weeks a year, and rent it out for the remainder

Housing prices surged 20% annually. Rents have now caught up, rising 19.3%. New homebuilding hit a 45-year high. There are three ways to measure housing market vibrancy: months of available inventory, sale-to-list price ratio, and days on market (DOM). The level of available housing is now just one-fifth of what it needs to be. A new poll shows that “work from home” trends benefit both bosses and employees. I tell you about my Ecuador trip. Our Operations Lead, Aundrea Newbern, MBA interviews me about real estate and my personal life.  Resources mentioned: Show Notes: www.GetRichEducation.com/383 Today’s American housing supply: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/ACTLISCOUUS Video: Fitness & Financial Freedom, Age: https://youtu.be/jqxjEFC_CYM To learn more about eQRPs: text “EQRP” in ALL CAPS to 72000 or: eQRP.co By texting “EQRP” to 72000 and opting in, you will receive periodic marketing messages from eQRP Co. Message & data rates may apply. Reply “STOP” to cancel. Get mortgage loans for investment

A high school teacher reveals the sad state of financial education today.  Most students still think the path is: go to school, get good grades, go to college, get a job, work until you’re 65, and then start enjoying life.  Dan Sheeks is a Denver, Colorado-based high school teacher and real estate investor.  He enjoys working with teenagers. He also volunteers for the Colorado Attorney General to advance financial education.   Just last month, Dan released a book with Bigger Pockets: “First to a Million: A Teenager’s Guide to Achieving Early Financial Independence”. See it here. He discusses solutions for teenage financial independence:  1) When you turn 18, get your first credit card  2) “House hack” real estate by age 21 3) Good debt vs. bad debt - do teens understand? 4) Mindset 5) Avoiding mistakes like “meme coins” 6) Saving Dan tells us the two main reasons why there’s a pathetic lack of financial education in school today - funding and politics.   Resources mentioned: Show Notes: www.GetRichEducation.c