2301: From Speculation to Stability: Building Wealth with Buy & Hold and Self-Management

Jason discusses real estate investing, highlighting current market conditions where a slight home sales increase is overshadowed by affordability issues due to higher mortgage rates. He argues that the "in irons" market, characterized by modest price appreciation, benefits rental property owners through steady cash flow and increasing rents due to limited buyer activity. He emphasizes real estate as a multidimensional asset and cautions against non-direct investing, citing risks of fraud, incompetence, and excessive management fees, using a Starbucks CEO's compensation as an example. He promotes direct investment for greater control and wealth building. For today's episode, Jason sits down for an interview with Vince Rodriguez of RE Social podcast. Jason discusses real estate investment strategies, cautioning against relying solely on appreciation in cyclical markets like California due to unpredictable downturns and low cash flow. He advocates for investing in linear markets offering sustainable, long-term growth and consistent cash flow. Jason's company, Empowered Investor, teaches conservative buy-and-hold strategies for turnkey rental properties in vetted markets, emphasizing remote self-management for increased profitability and control. He highlights the benefits of single-family homes as a proven and simple investment. Register for our Wednesday Masterclass every second Wednesday of every month: JasonHartman.com/Wednesday #RealEstateInvesting #InvestmentProperty #RentalProperty #PassiveIncome #WealthBuilding #FinancialFreedom #MortgageRates #HousingMarket #DirectInvesting #JasonHartman #EmpoweredInvestor #RealEstateMarket #CashFlow #Rentals #InvestorTips Key Takeaways: Jason's editorial 1:47 Thank you for all the condolences and best wishes for Coco 2:29 Article: New US homes sales increase but... 5:47 Chart: Typical home purchase payments 8:54 Chart: Available inventory of homes for sale 2015 - 2025 9:38 Jason's commandment #3: Be a direct investor 12:31 Article: Brian Niccol made 6.6K times what a barista is paid 16:30 Chart: CEO pay is 997% since 1978 Jason's interview with Vince Rodriguez of RE Social 18:50 Knowing Jason 22:41 The California market and the 3 types of markets 30:56 Self-management and making money the "boring" way  38:36 Predicting the mass migration 41:34 How it all started and handling larger deals     Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Call our Investment Counselors at: 1-800-HARTMAN (US) or visit: https://www.jasonhartman.com/ Free Class:  Easily get up to $250,000 in funding for real estate, business or anything else: http://JasonHartman.com/Fund CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning: http://JasonHartman.com/Protect Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free Course: https://www.jasonhartman.com/deals Special Offer from Ron LeGrand: https://JasonHartman.com/Ron Free Mini-Book on Pandemic Investing: https://www.PandemicInvesting.com