Hot Seat 3 - The Expert Systems Trader with Steven Cawiezell

Steven bought his first stock at the age of 14 and the rest was history. He lives in the small working class town of Russellville, Arkansas with his wife and 2 kids. Steven has a background in Economics and Finance and worked for one of the largest investment firms in the U.S for 6 years. He has established The Trader's Plan as a distinctively unique ETF & Growth stock newsletter that focuses on trends in the market indices. Being a former Financial Advisor at a large broker dealer (and watching portfolios crash in 2008) forced Steven to abandon "buy & hold" and create a simple ETF strategy that has averaged 21.49% per year since 2007 that anyone can follow. Key Takeaways: [1:35] How Jason got started in real estate investing [5:15] How Jason got started investing in real estate markets he didn't live in [7:50] Whether Jason's willing to look at distressed properties and why the USA is the best real estate market in the world [10:50] The mistakes Jason sees investors making when they get started [15:10] One of Jason's favorite deals [17:10] Books Jason has read that are helpful, and how to educate yourself Website: www.thetradersplan.com