CW 332: Deregulated Hedge Funds with Les Leopold Author of ‘How to Make a Million Dollars An Hour’
Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing with Jason Hartman
Release Date: 08/11/2013
Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing with Jason Hartman
This Flashback Friday is from episode 1531 published last August 18, 2020. Jason Hartman talks with Ross Wordon in today’s client case study. Ross Wordon started a fast-growing business from an Etsy store. His early interest in real estate sent him on an investment quest. After being a devoted listener of more than 500 episodes, he managed to purchase his first investment property and set into motion a plan to own 93 properties in 10 years. Jason and Ross break down Ross’s strategy to grow his investment portfolio and discuss options for growth and the financial freedom date. ...
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Jason presents a short and updated IDEAL acronym covering eight key benefits of income property including inflation-induced debt destruction, 1031 tax-deferred exchanges, and stepped-up basis. He announced plans to expand his team by hiring two additional full-time team members to better service their growing database of investors, specifically seeking candidates who are familiar with his content and have been following the show for many years. Rebel Capitalist Live welcomes real estate expert Jason Hartman as he talks about the unique financial advantages of investing...
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Jason Hartman and Michael Zuber explore the multi-dimensional benefits of investing in income properties, emphasizing why real estate outperforms one-dimensional assets like gold or cryptocurrency. They expand upon the traditional IDEAL acronym—representing Income, Depreciation, Equity growth, Appreciation, and Leverage—by adding three advanced wealth-building strategies. These "bonus" levers include inflation-induced debt destruction, which allows investors to repay fixed-rate loans with devalued currency, and the 1031 tax-deferred exchange to avoid capital gains. They also highlight the...
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This Flashback Friday is from episode 1515 published July 27, 2020. Jason Hartman prepares for the first major virtual event of the network, Meet the Masters XXII. Today’s guest is Chief Investment Officer of KraneShares, Brendan Ahern. What are the relations with China looking like for the US and the rest of the globe? Brendan Ahern of the blog updates Jason Hartman on what he sees with China’s economy. Brendan touches on China’s ability to re-establish trust and how it might change from being such a widely export-dependent country. ...
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Jason discusses the importance of investment psychology and mathematical analysis when managing real estate portfolios. He highlights recent updates to Property Tracker, a complimentary software tool designed to help users benchmark their assets against the S&P 500 and monitor leveraged returns. Through a sample analysis of a property in Indianapolis, he demonstrates how inflation-induced debt destruction and tax strategies like cost segregation can significantly enhance profitability. He argues strongly against paying off mortgages entirely, explaining...
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In this 10th episode interview, Dr. Carrie Gress discusses the historical and cultural origins of modern feminism, arguing that the movement has distorted the authentic nature of womanhood. She traces a trajectory from the Enlightenment through communism and the sexual revolution, suggesting that these shifts pushed women to adopt a masculine ethos that prioritizes career autonomy over family. Dr. Gress contends that this focus on independence has led to widespread unhappiness, loneliness, and a plummeting birth rate across the Western world. The conversation highlights how corporate interests...
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This Flashback Friday is from episode 1492, published last June 24, 2020. Jason Hartman talks about the U.S. dollar and its strength through pandemic times, while Steven Roach has differing opinions. Will the dollar decline because of coronavirus or will the global currency maintain its value? Also, record low interest rates caused the sale of new homes to jump in May. Brent Johnson returns to the show to discuss the broad term currency as it pertains to gold, the U.S. dollar, and many other currencies around the world. Brent shares his views on gold and the role it plays. As well,...
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Jason Hartman and Sara talk about the enduring strengths of income property as a wealth-building tool. They reflect on how the market has circled back to new construction and similar interest rates from nearly two decades ago, though property prices have significantly increased. They recount success stories from their recent live event, highlighting how disciplined investors have achieved financial independence through long-term real estate portfolios. To assist modern investors, they promote digital tools like Property Tracker for deal analysis and advocate for a diversified approach...
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In this discussion, Jason Hartman and Michael Zuber emphasize that direct residential real estate is the most historically resilient asset class, particularly during periods of high interest rates. By analyzing 54 years of market data, they argue that while transaction volumes may drop when rates rise, home prices rarely collapse due to limited supply and consistent demand. They contrast this stability with the current volatility in commercial and multifamily syndications, where many investors are losing money because of risky debt structures and high management fees. Hartman stresses the...
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This Flashback Friday is from episode 1443 published last April 22, 2020. Jason interviews Chrysta Castañeda, author of The Last Trial of T. Boone Pickens. Get the oil and gas industry insight from Chysta, the go-to lawyer for high stakes litigation in the energy industry and beyond. Chrysta shares her experience with T. Boone Pickens and her knowledge of the current oil market problems. Before our guest today, Jason talks about Stimulus Maximus and how this plays into scarcity and utility. What makes an economic unit valuable? Look forward to our JAX Webinar this Friday at 2...
info_outlineJason talks with Les Leopold on his new book: "How to Make a Million Dollars an Hour: Why Financial Elites get away with siphoning off America's Wealth." In the interview, Les details just how hedge funds are making unthinkable amounts of money.
Les Leopold co-founded and currently directs two nonprofit organizations, the Labor Institute of New York and the Public Health Institute. He designs research and educational programs on occupational safety and health, the environment and economics. He also serves as a strategic consultant to the Blue-Green Alliance which brings together trade unions and environmental organizations. Leopold designs research and educational programs on occupational safety and health, the environment, and economics and helped form an alliance between the United Steel Workers Union and the Sierra Club. He is a proud graduate of Oberlin College and Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs (MPA 1975).
Leopold also authored several other books about "The Man Who Hated Work and Loved Labor: The Life and Times of Tony Mazzocchi," (Chelsea Green Publishing, 2006.) If you'd like to read more by Les, you can take a look at his articles published by AlterNet at http://www.alternet.org/authors/les-leopold-0