Investing FAQ
How do I Calculate Cap Rates for Rental Properties?
As you start looking into rental property investments, one of the first terms you’ll hear is cap rate for rental properties. What is it, how is it calculated, and is it actually a good metric for determining the value of your property? What is Cap ...
Local vs Long Distance Real Estate Investing
CW 1131 - Listener Question - Local vs Long Distance Real Estate Investing Jason takes a question from Mike who is a longtime Creating Wealth listener and income property investor in Phoenix regarding Mike's hesitation to invest in real estate ...
Client Case Study: Adam Jackson
CW 1541 - Adam Jackson - Client Case Study Jason Hartman invites client, Adam Jackson, onto today’s show to discuss how he turned 5 years of investing into 14 properties with infinite returns. Adam shares his story from listening to an audiobook, to ...
Market Selection: Urban vs Suburban during a pandemic?
FREE REPORT: 10 Commandments of Pandemic Investing WEB CLASS: Pandemic Investing Strategies CW 1547 - Adam Schroeder - Urban vs Suburban market preferences during COVID-19. Jason Hartman and investment counselor, Adam, talk about the comparison of ...
Asset Protection: LLC's & Trusts
FREE WEBINAR: Asset Protection & Estate Planning JasonHartman.com/Protect CW 481 - Garrett Sutton - Asset Protection: LLC's and Trusts Garrett Sutton returns to the Creating Wealth show to give Jason Hartman’s audience an update on new asset ...
The Four Factors of Income Property
Four principal factors drive the opportunity for income property investing. In most investments, such as stocks and bonds, there are only one or two factors like appreciation or dividends that drive the value of the investment. Income property is ...
What are some advanced tax strategies for income property investors?
Creating Wealth - #1571 - Amanda Hahn & Matthew McFarland on Depreciation Clear some confusion about tax strategy, and gain some added tricks of the trade by listening to this interview. Jason Hartman talks with Amanda Han and Matthew MacFarland, ...
What apps does REAL ESTATE TOOLS provide for income property investors?
PROPERTY TRACKER - PropertyTracker.com is a web-based service that helps you evaluate potential properties before you buy and track the mortgage, income, and expenses for properties that you already own. The first 30-days are free and clients are ...
CLIENT CASE STUDY: Joe Goncalves
Jason Hartman does a case study with his long time client Joe Goncalves from Los Angeles. Joe has accumulated over 90 properties in five different markets and he shares to the audience why he chose real estate to achieve financial independence. ...
CLIENT CASE STUDY: David Porter
David Porter is the guest for today’s show. He has been on the show before many years ago and he updates the audience about some of the big successes he’s had with Jason’s company. Jason and David also talk about the economy, borrowing money, cool ...
CLIENT CASE STUDY: Scott & Kelly
Jason has the first part of his client case study with Scott, from Washington DC. Scott owned a bunch of retail property previously, but recently sold all but one of them and shifted his focus toward residential real estate. Jason talks with him ...
CLIENT CASE STUDY: Philip Sullivan
Jason introduces a long-time client, Philip Sullivan to the show to talk about his real estate investment portfolio. Philip is unique because he started his real estate journey doing hard-money lending first and then purchasing income property. He ...
CLIENT CASE STUDY: Dan Franks
Dan Franks joins Jason today as part of a client case study. Dan is a former CPA, happy to have handed off the CPA duties to someone else as he manages his investment portfolio. As a fellow podcaster, he understands the value of information through ...
CLIENT CASE STUDY: Ira Boyd
Jason talks with client Ira Boyd about his journey in real estate investing. Ira started off purchasing properties on his own, with some success but not as much as he’d hoped. After he found Jason’s network, however, he’s gotten in much better ...
What is Depreciation?
Depreciation is an accounting method of allocating the cost of a tangible or physical asset over its useful life or life expectancy. Depreciation represents how much of an asset's value has been used up. Depreciating assets helps companies earn ...
Is a mortgage a debt or an asset?
A mortgage is a multi-dimensional asset! Here are the Three Major Dimensions of the Real Estate Asset: 1. Shortage of the asset: Last time we checked they are not making any more of planet Earth. What we have is all there is. No new cards are going ...
Where can I find mortgage rates and news?
Founded in 2004, Mortgage News Daily has established itself as a leader in housing news, analysis and data. Their innovative social media platform combines industry leading content and data with an active community of industry professionals. ...
Why real estate in the Southeast is still a good investment in 2020 (VIDEO)
Jason Hartman and Investment Counselor Adam discuss why real estate in the southeast corner of America remains a vibrant region for income property investment in 2020. 0:00 Introduction 5:45 US regions with highest household formation growth 10:02 ...
Chicago and Houston Market Analysis (VIDEO)
Jason Hartman and several of his investment counselors share their thoughts on Chicago and Houston as viable markets for investing in income properties. This conversation was live streamed in October 2020. 0:00 Introduction 2:49 Chicago real estate ...
How many quotes should I get for insurance?
We recommend getting 3 insurance quotes for evaluation. Request a referral from the Local Market Specialist (LMS) you are purchasing from for a local referral, also request a quote from a nationwide insurance provider, and request a quote from your ...
Which real estate markets are you recommending? (WEBINAR)
Southwest Florida (in the Fort Myers area) and Alabama (in the Birmingham metro) are two investor-friendly markets with many beneficial factors. Town homes outside of Atlanta are also worthy of evaluation. FREE WEBINAR: Southwest Florida and Atlanta ...
What is Cash Flow?
Cash Flow – Two words every investor should be focusing on to run a successful rental property. Whether the numbers are low or high, your cash flow determines your actions on each property and future investments. What is cash flow? The profit or ...
What is Cash on Cash Return?
A cash-on-cash return is a rate of return that calculates the cash income earned on the cash invested in a property. Put simply, cash-on-cash return measures the annual return the investor made on the property in relation to the amount of mortgage ...
What is the best housing market for appreciation? (WEBINAR)
Southwest Florida - in the Fort Myers area - is one of the best US housing markets for appreciation. FREE WEBINAR: Southwest Florida Market Profile - July 2020 https://www.jasonhartman.com/SWFlorida Submitted by: Team Member Lisa
Where are the landlord friendly markets?
Little Rock Arkansas is one of the most landlord-friendly markets in America! Securing property in landlord friendly markets can be a challenge, but a critical decision that will make your life easier as a real estate investor. Sure it would be nice ...
Which markets have the lowest property management fees?
Two US markets with the lowest average property management fees are in York Pennsylvania and in Southwest Florida. York Pennsylvania's property management fees average 6% while in Southwest Florida, property management fees average 6.5%. As a ...
Where can I find contractors and handyman contacts?
HomeAdvisor and NextDoor are two valuable resources for finding contractors to facilitate property repairs and upkeep. HomeAdvisor.com is a contractor-matching service that connects homeowners with professionals who can help with home improvement ...
How can I track my property performance?
Real Estate Tools offers a suite of programs to help you manage your portfolio of income properties. Property Tracker is a web-based monthly service that helps you evaluate potential properties before you buy, and track the properties that you ...
What is Rent Insurance? (WEBINAR)
FREE WEBINAR: What is Rent Insurance? https://www.JasonHartman.com/InsuranceWebinar What Is Rent Insurance? Rent guarantee insurance is a risk-management product that protects landlords against loss if a lessee defaults. This insurance pays the ...
Which app should I use for the technology side of self management?
Avail is a complete set of tools, guidance, and best-in-class educational content give you everything you need to be a confident and professional landlord. https://jasonhartman.com/avail AppFolio is designed for property managers who want to ...
Which website can I use to verify rent projections?
Rentometer is the fastest way to find out the "going rents" - anywhere in the U.S. Rentometer uses proprietary technology and data to provide a thorough rent comparison analysis in seconds. With Rentometer, the market rate no longer has to be a ...
Do I need to put my properties in an LLC? (WEBINAR)
YES! As an income property investor it is in your best interest to have your portfolio of properties in an LLC. FREE WEBINAR: Asset Protection & Estate Planning JasonHartman.com/Protect What is Asset Protection? Asset protection is the concept of and ...
What is the IDENTIFICATION PERIOD timeline?
In a 1031 EXCHANGE, you have a 45-day identification period and a 180-day exchange period. IDENTIFICATION RULES A taxpayer has 45 days from the time the property is sold to identify possible replacement properties. A written notice of this ...
Who do you recommend for a 1031 Exchange specialist?
Dino Champagne with Asset Preservation, Inc. (API) https://apiexchange.com/1031-exchange-los-angeles FREE WEBINAR: How To Take Advantage of Section 1031 https://www.JasonHartman.com/1031 What is Section 1031? Section 1031 is an Internal Revenue Code ...
What is a 1031 Exchange and how does it work? (WEBINAR)
FREE WEBINAR: How To Take Advantage of Section 1031 https://www.JasonHartman.com/1031 CW 1119 - Dino Champagne - 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges (EXCERPT) Key Takeaways - A 1031 exchange is a swap of properties that are held for business or investment ...
Can I finance properties in my Self Directed IRA?
Yes! You can use your self-directed IRA to purchase real estate with a non-recourse loan. What Is Non-Recourse Debt? Non-recourse debt is a type of loan secured by collateral, which is usually property. If the borrower defaults, the issuer can seize ...
Can I invest in real estate with my retirement account? (WEBINAR)
Yes! You can use a Self-Directed IRA to invest in real estate. FREE WEBINAR: What is a Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA)? https://www.JasonHartman.com/sdira A self-directed individual retirement account (SDIRA) is a type of individual retirement account ...
Should I finance or pay cash for properties?
As Jason Hartman would say, "Refi 'Till You Die!" CREATING WEALTH - EPISODE # 408: Jason Hartman’s Timeless “Refi ‘Till You Die” Investment Strategy to Multiply Long-Term Wealth ...
What are the rates and terms on non-conventional loans?
You can anticipate 1+ point higher than conventional loans and a minimum of 25% down payment. Submitted by: Team Member Carrie
How many Conventional Loans can I have in my name?
10 Fannie Maie or Freddie Mac loans per individual. If you are married try maximizing the number of conventional loans so you and your spouse each qualify for 10 loans, or a total of 20. About Fannie Maie and Freddie Mac. (fhfa.gov) Submitted by: ...
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