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Pros and cons of getting paid a permanent government housing subsidy are explored. But first, I discuss your future in light of the current pandemic crisis - housing supply, 2020 vs. 2008 recession differences, economic “vaccine”, current 13.3% unemployment rate. “Section 8” is the primary federal government program that subsidizes three groups: low income, elderly, and disabled. It is HUD-sponsored. Cons: Tenant screening is vital, inspections.   Pros: Longer tenancies, higher rent amount, lower vacancy rate, tenant wants to keep voucher. Learn more about owning renovated Section 8 housing with a manager that deal with the housing authority at: www.GetRichEducation.com/Richmond The housing authority typically pays most, not all, of the tenants’ rent. CNBC named Virginia of the #1 business state. Richmond is the capital of the 12th-most populous state.  In Richmond, $1,300 rent and $145,000 purchase price (0.9% RV) is typical for SFRs suited to Section 8. Connect with the provider for “guaranteed rent” proper

College real estate is in deep trouble.  Commercial leases of all types are in trouble because they often have 10-year terms. Who wants to make 10-year decisions today? Residential B and C-class SFHs up to four-plexes in the suburbs make a lot of sense today. We’ve had 33 recessions since 1860. They’re common. Mortgage rates hit all-time lows again, forbearance loosens, and entry-level housing supply is tight.   Fed Chair Jerome Powell says negative interest rates aren’t being considered. He admits to printing money out of nothing (wow!) - and we listen to the audio. Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman tells us about urban-to-suburban migration. I discuss “The Geography of Real Estate”, clearing up many misconceptions about U.S. geography. Learn: Why the West Coast is warmer than the East Coast, the geography of property taxes and credit scores, NYC geography & air rights, Mississippi River importance, sinking cities, Texas facts, Pacific NW’s sparse population, California and Alaska myths.   Trivia question: What is

Making a lasting impact is rare. Get comfortable with being uncomfortable. You get more focus time by opting-out of life's needless direct message notifications. You get more cash flow by minimizing the amount of real estate principal that you pay down. The author of the popular new book, The Wealthy Gardener, John Soforic joins us. It is about lessons for prosperity between father and son. The book could make a great Father's Day gift.  John has $20K of monthly real estate cash flow. Don’t strive for happiness. Strive for satisfaction; more happiness will result as a by-product, and you’ll be significant.  John’s grandfather worked his body into the ground in a coal mine, 60 hours a week for 40 years, dying of black lung disease. John vowed to live a more meaningful life. John reveals: a 5-year crusade for wealth, why working a 40-hour job is not a sacrifice, how to stop selling your time for dollars.  The top excuse why people don’t do more is: fear, not laziness. Resources mentioned: The Wealthy Gardener

Deflation is occurring before long-term inflation is expected.  When people stop buying things, manufacturers can’t charge enough, so they stop making products. This results in more layoffs.  Our national debt is $26 trillion. It’s doubtful that it will ever be repaid. This is why The Fed must inflate. MidSouthHomeBuyers.com has provided our listeners with more cash-flowing property than anyone. They’ve renovated 2,600+ homes in Memphis, TN and Little Rock, AR. They then place a tenant and manage the property for you. In the pandemic, renters prefer single-family homes over apartments. What makes Memphis so resilient? Shipping, distribution, transportation, medical. Memphis’ rental sweet spot is $660 - $990 for this class of property. Sale price: $60K - $95K. These are decent homes. I’ve been inside them with both guests. In 2009, Memphis saw no rent drops or occupancy drops. Last year, they expanded into Little Rock, Arkansas. You can start with a Memphis home for just $14K-$19K with down payment and closing

You really can gain intelligence in order to achieve wealth and success. Guest John Assaraf guides us in learning how. John is an expert in helping people achieve more. He grew RE/Max of Indiana to nearly $5 billion in sales. Success often comes from making “non-conforming” choices. I give you three examples of my own non-conforming decisions: moving from PA to AK, buying a four-plex, and even launching this show. “We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.” -Jim Rohn Commitment drives beliefs, which drive habits, which drives behaviors. How “you see yourself” matters.   Strengthen your strengths and manage your weaknesses.  You own the most powerful biocomputer in the world - your brain. Few exercise it enough. Learn how to manage fear. It’s one of your strongest emotions. Financial and emotional safety are being preserved. When you control your fear, you can respond rather than react.  Resources

Learn the history of interest rates, 1971-2020. Mortgage rates just hit all-time lows. Tenants are generally reliably paying the rent during the pandemic. Why? Government pays their income; expenses are lower because they can’t travel anywhere to spend. They have more to spend on the rent.   Unnecessary businesses are collapsing: spas, salons, theatres. More than half of mall department stores could be closed by next year, like Macy’s, JC Penney, Lord & Taylor. If you don’t have multiple income streams, the pandemic is harder on you. Chase and Wells Fargo have shut off new HELOCs. Learn about first and second lien positions, subordination. Will car sales tank? No. I play three cornball TV commercial ads from the 1980s about interest rates - GMAC financing, a car dealer in Winnipeg, Manitoba.  Chicago is the rare world-class city where investor numbers make sense.  I provide street addresses of two available turnkey properties in NW Indiana (Chicagoland). Damion Lupo joins us. With the CARES Act, you can a

Can you count on rent collection in the pandemic? Could home prices drop? Is it better to buy property today, or say, six months from now? If you think that the pandemic will drag on for years and badly affect the economy, stay on the sidelines. Most think it'll bounce back this summer. I talk with guest Gregg Cohen, who helps manage 3,500 rental units in Jacksonville, FL for insight. Forbearance stabilizes housing values. Without it, some would have to sell their home. Many Florida residents are paid more from unemployment compensation than if they worked. This assists in rent collection. Gregg & his company offer you new construction Jacksonville, FL property. If your tenant cannot rent, they will pay your mortgage for you up to six months. This is only for GRE listeners that use this link: https://www.getricheducation.com/jax/  Resources mentioned: Jacksonville new construction property: GetRichEducation.com/JAX Mortgage Loans: RidgeLendingGroup.com QRPs: text “QRP” in ALL CAPS to 72000 or: TotalContro

You can postpone mortgage payments with forbearance.  If you collect rent payments from your tenants, can you pocket it all and not pay your mortgage? What a windfall! (Complete episode transcript is below. Read along as you listen.) In crisis times, your cash flow is your cushion. Last year, the publication “Emerging Trends In Real Estate” forecast that the chances of a pandemic roiling the economy were low. The CARES Act’s effect is discussed. Payments follow five links in a chain: employer - renter - investor - mortgage servicer - mortgage-backed security holder. What’s the difference between a lender and a mortgage servicer? Ethics and greed. Are there deleterious consequences of forbearance? Resources mentioned: Read episode transcript at: www.GetRichEducation.com/290 CFPB Video on CARES Act: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/coronavirus/ cares-act-mortgage-forbearance-what-you-need-know/ Mortgage Loans: RidgeLendingGroup.com QRPs: text “QRP” in ALL CAPS to 72000 or: TotalControlFinancial.com By texting

Real estate investors should know something about Florida. Why? Migration. Navigating today’s property market takes more care than it did last year due to the pandemic. Primary residence buyers are being shut out. Investment property buyers are better off because “wannabe” homeowners must become renters due to higher mortgage qualification standards. To profit today, focus on your tenants income source and positive migration trends. Florida leads the U.S. in positive migration; it’s likely that the trend will continue. Why do people keep moving to Florida? Low cost of living, no state income tax, sun & warmth, job diversification & growth. New construction homes for investors are on infill lots, 4 bed, 2 bath homes are $250K.    Greater Orlando & Central Florida attracts nearly 10,000 new residents every week - from The Space Coast in the east to Polk County in the west. Learn more at: www.GetRichEducation.com/Orlando New const. SFH prices start at $139,900 3/2/1 on ¼ acre. Duplexes and townhomes

You get a clear answer to that question from both me and the Chief Economist of the oldest investment firm of its type in America, as he joins me today. Recession and depression differences are defined. Learn what created the 1930s Great Depression and 2000s Great Recession.  You’re now living in what I call: “The Great Shutdown Of 2020”, induced by the coronavirus. This is an economic crisis on top of a health crisis on top of an oil shock. The Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918 created a 7-month U.S. recession. Real estate flippers and developers are more at-risk than buy-and-hold investors. A doubling of the U.S. currency supply is possible in the next year or two, stoking inflation. I introduce the “Inflation Triple Crown” concept that benefits leveraged real estate investors. Brian Beaulieu, CEO and Chief Economist at ITR Economics since 1987, joins us to forecast your economic future amidst the current coronavirus pandemic. He says we’re in a recession now, thinks the economy begins growing again by 2020 Q4 w

It grows through recessions. No tenants. No loans. Own trees and the land beneath it, titled how you choose. Experience growth in both the timber size, and often, value of your investment. A long-revered timber type is teak. Its natural oils make it unusually resistant to fire and termites. Demand - Today, teak is used in flooring, countertops, veneer, furniture. It’s been used in boatbuilding 2,000+ years. It was used on The Titanic. Supply - Teak is being harvested at 10x its replanting rate. I first learned about lumber in my youth when I spent a summer doing forestry and timber-marking work in upstate Pennsylvania. You can own teak trees and the land beneath it, ¼ acre at a time. Get started with your free Teak Resource Guide at: www.GetRichEducation.com/Teak  Trees grow through recessions, wars, stock market crashes, and real estate market crashes. Teak expert and friend Rachel Jensen joins me in discussion. Plantation teak grows well in Panama and Nicaragua. Teak is native to southeast Asia and India. Y

A 10-step plan to ensure that your tenant pays the rent is revealed. In order, they are: proactivity, commitment, empathy, requirement, options, late fee, installments, security deposit, assistance, documentation.  Real estate investors have time to react to the pandemic. Stock investors often didn’t. They lost 10%, 20%, 30% within weeks. Learn how volatility hurts stock investors. If the pandemic were as visible a threat as a fire-breathing Godzilla, more would adhere to shelter-in-place orders. For active real estate offers, pay more attention to where the tenants’ income originates. Large retailers are hiring, small retailers are firing. Caeli Ridge, President of Ridge Lending Group joins me to tell us about how coronavirus has changed the mortgage lending landscape. Jumbo loans and non-QM loans are no longer offered. Credit score, DTI requirements could soon become more stringent. Verification of employment now occurs right before loan funding. Mortgage rates still hover near historic lows. Loan forbearan

Unemployment is rising. Mortgage rates hit record lows two weeks ago. Stocks have fallen 32% from recent highs. Oil has fallen with a thud.  Your life has changed in order to control the spread of the novel coronavirus. (**The entire episode transcript is below. You can read along as you listen.) Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and HUD have suspended foreclosures and evictions for at least 60 days. This could soon be extended to a year.  The IRS tax filing deadline moved from April 15th to July 15th. There are opportunities for you today that you’ve never considered before. Recessions are normal. They occur every 7 years on average. In three of the last five recessions, real estate values appreciated. Consider drawing against your HELOC before it’s frozen. Bill Gates’ epidemic prediction audio clip played. Stocks: the bull market died of coronavirus. I discuss my recent chats with national Mortgage Loan Officers. Good news? Shelter-in-place means you might have the time with your family that you’ve always wanted. __

The novel coronavirus threatens life, business, and the economy. 11 years of U.S. economic expansion could end soon. (**The entire episode transcript is below. You can read along as you listen.) Closed businesses mean that supply chains are disrupted. This could make it difficult for flippers and value-add apartment projects. Travel, hospitality, and leisure business troubles mean that short-term rentals like AirBnB will have high vacancies.  Short-term rentals cater to business travelers and vacationers - both vulnerable in this downturn. Long-term rentals are better positioned. As long as people are alive, they need a home. Mortgage interest rates have hit their lowest rate EVER since they’ve been tracked in 1971. The Fed made a 0.5% emergency rate cut. Expect more cuts. This punishes savers and rewards borrowers. Stocks recently fell more than 20% from their recent high; that's the definition of a bear market. Coronavirus’ effects are fast-moving and no one really knows the future. This is uncharted territ

You’ll struggle unnecessarily in life if you “maximize” conventional retirement plans. How can this be? Historically, rather than deferring your income into the future with a 401(k), 403(b), 457 Plan, TSP, IRA … … you could invest in a real, cash-flowing asset that improves your life BOTH now and later. I make a case that a “dollar per dollar” employer match in your 401(k) could be worth it. But only up to that level. Today’s guest, Daniel Ameduri, author of “Don’t Save For Retirement”, discusses this with me. Future federal income tax rates will likely be higher. That’s one risk of deferring your tax. The biggest risk of conventional retirement saving is that you sell your todays for tomorrows. Would deferring your compensation ever “pay off” for you? Children & money tips are also discussed. The top role of most financial advisors? To keep the naive person from losing all of their money. In retirement, many retirees pay their financial advisors 25% to 50% of what the retiree withdraws! I explain. Summar

The next recession, and your next 3-10 economic years are predicted by our guest today. He is Brian Beaulieu, CEO of America’s oldest privately-held continuously operated economic research and consulting firm, ITR Economics.   Prediction: Interest rates should stay low through 2023. By 2025, they could rise 3% to 3.5%. Inflation should increase in the second half of the 2020s decade. Why? De-globalization. We discuss how long this longest-ever economic expansion will last. Declinism is people’s predisposition to view the past favorably and fear the future. Brian tells us why the economy is likely to accelerate before it falls into decline. Millennials and Gen Zers are large generations. As they age, their affluence increases. Brian tells us that the widening gap between stock valuation and corporate profitability is concerning. I tell you the difference between fiscal policy and monetary policy, and why the 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage might be the most undervalued “asset” today. Of course, your economic futur

One of America’s most underappreciated markets is right in the heart of cash flow country. Rent-to-price ratios are often 1%.  Americans are moving from high-cost, high-tax places to low-cost, low-tax places. Look, the biggest mistake most real estate investors make is emphasizing “the deal” rather than “the market”.  You are making an investment into an area’s underlying economy before the property.  Follow the data, not the money. I discuss why health care employment is an important gauge of economic vibrancy. Learn why sellers prefer investor-buyers like you, not owner-occupant buyers.  To buy cash-flowing properties in this underappreciated, “secret” market, start here at: www.GetRichEducation.com/Dayton __________________ Resources mentioned: Dayton Cash Flow Properties: GetRichEducation.com/Dayton Mortgage Loans: RidgeLendingGroup.com QRPs: text “QRP” in ALL CAPS to 72000 or: TotalControlFinancial.com By texting “QRP” to 72000 and opting in, you will receive periodic marketing messages from eQRP Co. Mes

Before you buy a property, I discuss something crucial that you’re probably missing. Five of your listener questions are answered.  (The entire episode’s lyrics are in the Show Notes below!) 1 - How should I reward my child for their good school report card? 2 - How reliable is a real estate income stream? 3 - Are we in a housing bubble? 4 - Should you pay off $200K in student loans or invest? 5 - Should I get an inspection for a new construction property? “Packaged commodities investing” is a way to think of real estate. You have a buying opportunity for income property in Florida, Alabama, Indiana, Maryland, Tennessee, Arkansas and more all at www.GREturnkey.com.   __________________ Resources mentioned: Inflation Lesson: Sears & Roebuck DIY Homes Mortgage Loans: RidgeLendingGroup.com QRPs: text “QRP” in ALL CAPS to 72000 or: TotalControlFinancial.com By texting “QRP” to 72000 and opting in, you will receive periodic marketing messages from eQRP Co. Message & data rates may apply. Reply “STOP” to ca

Donald Trump’s re-election could end Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conservatorship of mortgage loans. This could mean that fixed rate mortgage loans disappear!  It could also lead to higher mortgage interest rates and more changes. Ridge Lending Group President Caeli Ridge and I discuss why. We compare Fixed vs. Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs).  Your personal DTI - debt-to-income ratio - is thoroughly discussed in qualifying for rental property loans. I made my last two mortgage loans personally at www.RidgeLendingGroup.com __________________ Resources mentioned: Mortgage Loans: RidgeLendingGroup.com QRPs: text “QRP” in ALL CAPS to 72000 or: TotalControlFinancial.com By texting “QRP” to 72000 and opting in, you will receive periodic marketing messages from eQRP Co. Message & data rates may apply. Reply “STOP” to cancel. New Construction Turnkey Property: NewConstructionTurnkey.com Find Properties: GREturnkey.com Best Financial Education: GetRichEducation.com Follow us on Instagram: @getricheducation

You’re affected by interest rates and inflation as both a consumer and real estate investor. A 50% return is not necessarily risky:  I review the 5 Ways Real Estate Pays You and pass it through a new filter. Dr. Chris Martenson joins us to discuss how The Fed manipulates monetary policy and interest rates by running up staggering debt levels. To solve our problems, can we just keep printing money and paving over the world with dollars? Interest rates are artificially low. Why you’re in a Fed-induced bubble. Chris tells us why Fed Chair Jerome Powell is a liar. When the credit cycle bursts, everyday people will be harmed.  Chris thinks the next crisis will be twice as bad 2008.  Solutions: have multiple income streams, cash, and real assets. Join Chris and PeakProsperity.com for their annual seminar May 1st to 3rd, 2020 in Sebastopol, CA.  For the best event pricing, use Discount Code: GRE2020 __________________ Resources mentioned: Find Properties: GREturnkey.com Meet Dr. Martenson & his tribe: 2020 Peak