2392: Protecting Wealth from the "Three L's": The Power of 1031 Exchanges and Income Property
Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing with Jason Hartman
Release Date: 02/18/2026
Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing with Jason Hartman
Jason Hartman and Michael Zuber reflect on the success of a recent investment conference and the enduring value of in-person networking. Hartman emphasizes that successful investing requires emotional discipline, noting that many people lose wealth by selling assets at the wrong time due to personal crises or market fear. He uses an iceberg metaphor to explain that while many focus only on cash flow, the most significant financial benefits of real estate often remain hidden "below the water line" in the form of tax...
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Today, Jason invite his listeners to the upcoming Empowered Investor Live conference scheduled for May in Irvine, California. He emphasizes a shift toward more personalized content, focusing on specialized real estate strategies like co-living and home equity investments. A primary theme of the episode is the critical importance of data standardization and mastering real estate mathematics to evaluate property performance accurately. To assist with this, Jason strongly advocates for using Property Tracker, a software tool designed to...
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This Flashback Friday and 10th episode is from episode 610, published December 21, 2015. Our Meet the Masters of Income Property event is coming up soon and to start prepping for the affair Garrett Sutton introduces us to his topic of discussion for the event, asset protection. We talk about his new book and strategies for protecting your assets. During the guest interview, Emily Filloramo helps us to unlock the fear and shame which may be holding us back from being the best we can be. She describes how childhood traumas may have a lasting effect in our business and personal lives. We need to...
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Jason joins Gene Morris of Rebel Capitalist for a Q&A session. He discusses the shifting landscape of the property market under a new political administration, predicting a significant rise in sales volume. He advocates for income property over speculative assets like Bitcoin, highlighting the unique "multi-dimensional" returns and tax benefits found in real estate. Jason introduces his "inflation-induced debt destruction" strategy, explaining how fixed-rate mortgages allow investors to pay back loans with devalued currency during inflationary periods. He further categorizes locations into...
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Michael Zuber and Jason Hartman analyze the current financial landscape, specifically contrasting volatile speculative assets with stable income-producing real estate. Jason defines a true investment as one that generates consistent income, labeling Bitcoin, gold, and silver as mere speculations or stores of value rather than wealth creators. The conversation highlights a significant housing supply shortage across the United States, which the speakers believe provides a "moat" of protection for property owners. They predict that while commercial...
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This Flashback Friday is from episode 605, published December 9, 2015. Personal savings is designed to be built over time. Gold is an asset which may not be growing exponentially, but it continues to hold its value. Our guest, Joshua Crumb, runs the service company BitGold. BitGold is a software-based service which allows users to sign up at no cost and to buy gold or other precious metals at any time and in any amount they choose. Joshua has an extensive background including working for Goldman Sachs in the Global Economy division. He shares his thoughts on inflation, flaws in the federal...
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Jason details a comprehensive seven-year strategy for building significant wealth through direct investments in single-family rental properties. Jason emphasizes that real estate is a multi-dimensional asset class that generates returns through six distinct channels, including cash flow, appreciation, and tax benefits. A central concept highlighted is inflation-induced debt destruction, a process where rising prices effectively reduce the real value of mortgage debt over time. To ensure success, investors are encouraged to use conservative mathematical...
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Jason and Michael Zuber analyze various economic scenarios based on different life stages and income levels. For young adults starting out, they advocate for prioritizing side businesses and increasing income over immediate real estate purchases. As individuals transition into higher-earning brackets, the focus shifts toward paying off high-interest debt and acquiring rental properties to build long-term wealth. The discussion also highlights the financial benefits of relocation, suggesting that moving to lower-cost regions can significantly improve quality of life and savings. Finally, the...
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This Flashback Friday is from episode 623, published last January20, 2016. Is there a safe place to invest your money within the Chinese economy? Jason’s guest and author of the new Crouching Tiger book, Dr. Peter Navarro says no. He sees through the beefing up of the Chinese military as a way to distract from the economic failure which is drawing near. China is claiming additional territories and it says it doesn’t want conflict with the U.S., but its strained relations with Japan may force the U.S. into defensive mode. Dr. Navarro says he is surprised none of the 2016 U.S. presidential...
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Jason does a commentary on a video by Kevin O’Leary, who warns of a catastrophic housing crisis driven by a severe supply shortage rather than bad loans. The discussion highlights how median home prices have become disconnected from household incomes, largely due to fluctuating interest rates and the rise of institutional investors buying single-family homes. While the situation creates significant barriers for first-time buyers, the speaker argues that it simultaneously presents a massive opportunity for direct income property investors. Using the Hartman Risk Evaluator, the Jason explains...
info_outlineJason Hartman and Michael Zuber reflect on the success of a recent investment conference and the enduring value of in-person networking. Hartman emphasizes that successful investing requires emotional discipline, noting that many people lose wealth by selling assets at the wrong time due to personal crises or market fear. He uses an iceberg metaphor to explain that while many focus only on cash flow, the most significant financial benefits of real estate often remain hidden "below the water line" in the form of tax advantages and inflation-induced debt destruction. The pair also critiques "crash bros" who incorrectly predicted a housing market collapse, arguing instead that a persistent housing shortage continues to support property values. To conclude, Hartman invites listeners to his upcoming Empowered Investor Live event in California, which will feature prominent financial speakers and data-driven insights. This dialogue reinforces their shared philosophy that income property remains the most historically proven and tax-favored asset class available to investors.
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0:00 Jason's "Trophy" from Michael Zuber's ORAAT event
3:49 The Behavior Gap
7:54 The ICEBERG and the "Dead" investor
11:33 Join us at the https://EmpoweredInvestorLive.com/ conference
15:09 The overall theme
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