The Commercial Investing Show

Tyler Sheff, host of The Cash Flow Guys Podcast, invited Jason Hartman on his show to discuss the different market types in the USA, and got some tips on remote managing as well. Jason explains that the stigma behind buying homes sight unseen, as well as self managing properties a thousand miles away, has abated some due to the wonders of technology. Key Takeaways: [2:12] What Jason learned when h...

Jason Hartman welcomes Economist Mike Norman to the show to discuss Modern Monetary Theory, or MMT. Mike shares examples of common misconceptions people have of the US monetary system and economy, such as the US debt clock, that inflation equals growth, and how the tax system works. He believes that the US has an unlimited supply of capital and balancing the budget or functioning as a fixed moneta...

The month of October brings the 2017 tax season to a close. Jason brings Fernando and Zack on the show to showcase the organizational tools and portfolio management options available through the newly upgraded Property Tracker 2.0. The Property Tracker software makes creating Schedule E's, depreciation schedules and other tax forms easy as well as a robust calendar which keeps track of all of your...

In 2016 Jason was joined by Harry Dent, from Dent Research, to discuss the tax benefits you can get from moving to a US territory like Puerto Rico, some cyclical markets that are out of control, demographic problems around the world, inflation, and foreign investors in US real estate. Key Takeaways: [1:20] Harry's new home in Puerto Rico, and the tax benefits he can receive [5:18] Vancouver real e...

Elisabeth and Jason finally get back together to talk about what's going on in the world of real estate and inflation right now. They discuss some linear, hybrid, and cyclical markets, as well as the influence of foreign investors in the US real estate landscape. Key Takeaways: [1:25] What Jason learned on his 7 week vacation/trip to Europe [5:27] The patterns of countries like Japan and the impor...

Our movements and habits are being tracks more and more with each passing year, and even sometimes days. All of that data can come in quite handy when you're looking to buy commercial real estate. Where are your customers coming from? Where are they going? How long do they spend in your location? This knowledge can be crucial when you're considering purchasing a property. Donna Salvatore is CEO an...

Jason welcomes Patrick Donohoe of The Wealth Standard Podcast to discuss the dirty details of pensions, insurance policies and Ponzi schemes. Jason describes the difficulties and common mistakes average retail investors make when investing in financial services. And, Pat gives a comprehensive overview of how to make the most of your existing policies in order to invest your money in the most histo...

Technology can make cheating not feel like cheating but technology itself is morally neutral. Bruce Weinstein Ph. D. is the President and CEO of The Ethics Guy. He is a contributor to Bloomberg Businessweek Management blog and Fortune Magazine's Leadership Channel online. He became enamored with Plato's Republic, especially Plato's allegory of the cave which led him down the path of philosophy. To...

Bubbles are just a fact of investing. At some time or other, every asset class has been in a bubble. Whether it's the dot-com bubble of the 90s or the housing bubble in the 2000s, booms and busts are commonplace at this point. When they happen you have to make sure you're diversified and prepared for the downturn. But what happens if it's not just one asset class? What if the bubble is...everythin...

Jason and Richard Duncan continue discussing what Richard thinks will happen if the government stops supporting the global bubble, how the government can get back in the black on the spreadsheets, and why today is unique in terms of economic history. Richard Duncan is Chief Economist at Black Horse Asset Management, the author of The New Depression: The Breakdown of the Paper Money Economy and The...

This week's episode is an enlightening economic conversation you don't want to miss. Jason welcomes Richard Duncan back to the show for the first of a two-part conversation about what is driving the economy and which mistakes could catapult the US into a recession. Richard Duncan is Chief Economist at Black Horse Asset Management, the author of The New Depression: The Breakdown of the Paper Money...

Bubbles abound in the world of investing, and today is no different. Jason welcomes Harry Dent, author of The Sale of a Lifetime, about what's going on today in the stock market, real estate market, political world, and worldwide economic statuses. Harry points out what nation in Europe that reminds him of Japan before their massive downturn, and gives Jason a rundown of what to look for BEFORE yo...

Jason Hartman welcomes William Cohan, New York Times columnist, special correspondent for Vanity Fair, former contributor to Bloomberg View, and author books such as Why Wall Street Matters, The Last Tycoons, and House of Cards. William tells Jason his views on the Trump administration, why Donald has had a hard time draining the swamp and who really is to thank for the low unemployment rate and t...

Bob Miller might have started his career as a police officer, but he didn't stop there. He worked his way up to become the longest serving governor in Nevada history, with a mindset of encouraging economic development through environmentally friendly tourism, specifically Las Vegas. But Vegas wasn't always in Bob's future. Bob's dad was a gaming pioneer, and he steered Bob away from the Vegas expe...

It might look like a children's book, but Goodnight Obama is more than just that. It's an important reminder that parody is critical in this day and age. Dr Jerome Corsi is author of Goodnight Obama, and is also head of the Washington, DC News Bureau for Alex Jones and Infowars.com. The two discuss his newest book, as well as what Jerome is expecting out of President Trump, and where we are in the...

The housing market is always on a pendulum, but where are we now? Self driving cars are going to be changing the dynamics of our society, but are they going to push more people into the city or have more people moving to the suburbs? Jason Hartman and Matt Slepin, President of Terra Search Partners, discuss what is going on in real estate today, and how our changing environment is impacting real e...

The Platinum Rule is ready to take the place of the Golden Rule. Don't do unto others as you would have them do unto you, do unto others as they're like done unto them. The rule is key for Dr Tony Alessandra in his quest to help companies turn prospects into promoters. Tony was inducted into the NSA Speakers Hall of Fame in 1985, was selected as one of Speaker.com's Top 5 Sales/Marketing/Customer...

There are new rules in town, as Fannie Mae recently announced. So Jason Hartman called in his lender, Joe, to get a rundown of what exactly has changed. Investors can put 20% down on the first 10 properties purchased, but there are caveats. Once you own the property, however, you have options. Key Takeaways: [1:45] Fannie Mae allows borrowers to put 20% down or the first 10 properties. [3:58] Inte...

Single-family homes sales rose in January, bringing income property inventory low. During a recent semiar, Jason shared why investing in a single family home as income property is the only logical investment during an inflationary period. And, if the signs are correct, the Trump administration is going to take the U.S/ economy into an inflationary period. Key Takeaways: [0:44] Inflation induced de...

Frances Donald, Senior Economist at Manulife Asset Management and Chief Economist at John Hancock Financial Services is today's guest. Jason Hartman and Frances discuss consumer, investor, and executive sentiment numbers in the home and job market. While we don't know exactly why the economic is experiencing such a resurgence, Frances does attribute at least some of it to the potential policy chan...

Jason Hartman talks with the founder of Rentec Direct, Nathan Miller, as the two seek to help investors self manage their properties with tools such as Rentec Direct. Rentec offers complete solutions including inventory, property management tools, and now exclusive financing with terms you will appreciate. Nathan says Rentec Direct is designed for investors with 2-20 income properties. Tenant scre...

Jason Hartman talks with Robert W Wood, Managing Partner of Wood LLP, about some of the ways business owners might be putting themselves at risk when dealing with employees. Robert is a corporate and individual tax attorney who has seen many businesses and people unknowingly commit tax crimes that come back to haunt them. He gives some advice on avoiding some of the more common issues he's seen. R...

Jason Hartman talks with Nick Sargen, author of Global Shocks: An Investment Guide for Turbulent Markets, about how our economy might be changed with Donald Trump taking over in the White House. Nick is Senior VP and Chief Economist at Fort Washington Investment Advisors. Before that he worked at Morgan Guaranty trust, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, and the US Department of Treasury. K...

Jason Hartman talks with FLAG (Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness) founder and Executive Director, Nick Adams. Nick wrote the book The American Boomerang: How the World's Greatest Turnaround Nation Will Do It Again, which has turned into a best seller. Jason and Nick look at what America needs to do to return to greatness, and whether President Trump could be the man who makes that happ...

Jason Hartman talks with Daren Blomquist, Senior VP at ATTOM Data Solutions and the Executive Editor of ATTOM's award-winning Housing News Report. They examine how our new President, Donald Trump, could influence real estate investing, how the economy might react, and what regulatory environment we'll be investing in. Key Takeaways: [1:43] A Trump presidency's impact on real estate investors and o...