391: Real Estate Wealth Formula with Dan Amerman

Wealth is created with compound interest, making your dollar work for you. Dan Amerman talks with Jason Hartman about understanding, The Homeowner Wealth Formula. Dan says, "one way at looking at the mortgage is that it's a short against the dollar." The primary question; is your home an investment?  Books: The Homeowner Wealth Formula Key Takeaways: Daniel Amerman [1:30] Is your home an investment or an expense?  [3:30] How can we better understand these home price indices?  [7:10] The results of the exhaustive research are incredibly positive. Find out more.  [9:20] "One way at looking at the mortgage is that it's a short against the dollar." -Amerman [14:00] The number one historically proven method for creating wealth over the centuries is compound interest. How does this relate to inflation?  [21:00] A lot of government programs are "shell games." [24:00] We do expect a wealth transfer from boomers to up and coming generations.  Websites: http://danielamerman.com/ jasonhartman.com/sweethome jasonhartman.com/protect JasonHartman.com JasonHartman.com/properties Jason Hartman Quick Start Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) 1-800-HARTMAN