Socialism, the Fed, and the Hidden Costs of Real Estate Investing

Can the economics of socialism be discussed without becoming partisan? Should the Federal Reserve hold interest rates steady? And does residential real estate offer the returns many investors assume? In this episode of Upticks, Jake and Cory discuss why affordability has made simple political promises more appealing, how monetary policy and consumer behavior interact, and why real estate returns should be evaluated after accounting for leverage, expenses, taxes, concentration, and limited liquidity. --------------- Get your complimentary guide to retirement https://falconwealthadvisors.com/retiring-right-e-book.html?utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=rr_ebook Get Jake's weekly blog https://falconwealthadvisors.com/notes-from-jake.html?utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=notes_from_jake Question for Jake and Cory? Email Luke → [email protected] Watch clips of this episode on YouTube https://youtube.com/@uptickspodcast?si=H2Nj_aq7Jdh9AIc4 Follow Jake and Cory https://www.instagram.com/jake_falcon_crpc/?hl=en   https://www.instagram.com/corybittnerkc/    #economics #interestrates #realestateinvesting #financialliteracy #uptickspodcast