Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing - Archive Episodes 301-400

While the topic of property appraisal rarely (maybe never) leads the evening news headlines, anyone interested in income property investing will want to tune in as Jason Hartman, host of The Creating Wealth Show, interviews the Appraisal Institute’s, Jim Wilson, on episode #359. The Appraisal Institute is no small time operation. It boasts 22,000 members on six continents and is the industry’s leading membership organization, providing a level of competence in property appraisal that far exceeds the government minimum standards. Mr. Wilson is no Johnny-come-lately to the property appraisal party. He’s been appraising real estate professionally for 35 years, worked for two nationally known appraisal firms, started his own company, and currently serves as president for the Appraisal Institute. If it’s worth doing in the property appraisal profession, there’s a good chance Wilson has done it and done it well. A graduate of DePaul University with a Bachelor of Science degree and concentration in real estate and f

Some people say Barack Obama never would have been elected president without him. Others call him a flat-out terrorist. Regardless, William (Bill) Ayers has been polarizing public opinion for most of his adult life. Gather ‘round the laptop or iPod as host Jason Hartman interviews the famous and infamous Professor Ayers on episode #358 of The Creating Wealth Show. As co-founder of the Weather Underground, Bill Ayers first made news with his violent opposition to the Vietnam War. He refers to the organization as a communist revolutionary group, though thanks to their tactics of bombing public buildings in the 1960s and 1970s, many consider him to be nothing more than a garden variety terrorist. Ayers is now retired from his position as Distinguished Professor of Education and Senior University Scholar at the University of Illinois at Chicago, but stays busy writing extensively about social justice, democracy and education, the cultural contexts of schooling, and teaching as an essentially intellectual, ethical

Join Jason Hartman on Episode #359 of The Creating Wealth Show as he visits with Noam Chomsky, one of the best known philosophical voices of our time. The left-leaning Chomsky aligns himself ideologically with the anarcho-syndicalism and libertarian-socialism movements. Often referred to as the “Father of Modern Linguistics,” Mr. Chomsky is the author of more than 100 books and has spent most of his career at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he is currently Professor Emeritus. In a 2005 poll he was voted the “World’s Top Public Intellectual.” If you’re wondering exactly what those high-falutin’ words mean about Mr. Chomsky’s beliefs, here are the short versions. Anarcho-syndicalism: The end goal of anarcho-syndicalism is to abolish the wage system, regarding it as a form of slavery. With a focus on the labour movement, this ideological philosophy advocates direct action rather than intervention of third parties like politicians, bureaucrats, and arbitrators. Adherents to this belief rega

Famed liberal-turned-libertarian journalist, John Stossel, is Jason Hartman’s guest on The Creating Wealth Show, Episode #356. The interview opens on the topic of Stossel’s third book, “No, They Can’t: Why Government Fails – But Individuals Succeed.” From there, Jason and John embark upon a no holds barred barred back and forth about a variety of current political topics John Stossel has been the Host of “Stossel,” seen Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on the Fox Business Network (FBN) since 2009. This weekly program covers current consumer issues with Stossel’s trademark libertarian viewpoint. He can also be seen as a regular guest on the Fox News Network, which is FBN’s flagship station and the current #1 Cable News network in the U.S. Prior to joining FBN, Stossel co-anchored ABC’s “20/20,” where he contributed special reports and recurring segments on a variety of consumer topics ranging from pop culture to government and business. Stossel’s economic programs have been adapted into teaching kits by a non-profit or

The statistic that only two percent of the IRA market chooses the self-directed option might not be especially exciting to the average citizen, but the stark reality behind that bland number should make anyone with retirement dreams sit up and take notice. Join host Jason Hartman as he interviews Jeff Desich, CEO of Equity Trust, on episode #355 of The Creating Wealth Show. For the past 15 years Jeff has dedicated his professional life to providing educational tools about the best way to open and maintain a self-directed retirement account. What’s the big deal about self-directed Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA) accounts and why aren’t more people doing it? According to Desich, the simple answer is that Wall Street brokerage firms are willing to spend millions of advertising dollars peddling their second rate investment products, while the majority of Americans remain in the dark about how to create a real estate portfolio inside an investment account that offers the realistic possibility of doubling or t

Join host Jason Hartman and, not one, but TWO special guests on episode #354 of The Creating Wealth Show. First up is Jason’s mom, who returns to the show for the third time (by popular demand) to discuss the idea of grit when it comes to life in general and income property investing in specific. The question they bat around is “What makes for a successful property investor and successful human being, and what does grit mean anyway?” You won’t want to miss her story about a recent eviction she undertook on a California property tenant, nor how her life’s passion of living in a mansion with columns came to pass. Following his mom’s segment, Jason welcomes credit repair expert, Steve Paige, to the telephone. Steve has logged almost three decades in the trenches in helping consumers understand the fact, fiction, and misconceptions that abound in the credit report score industry. Steve is, by far, the nation’s leading credit pathologist. He founded three of the nation’s largest credit repair firms and, in the pro

John McAfee is in the news, as he is trying to create an NSA-proof gadget used for private internet browsing, called “Decentral.” [read more] McAfee, original creator of McAfee Antivirus software was born in the United Kingdom and raised in Salem, Virginia, United States. McAfee was employed as a programmer by NASA‘s Institute for Space Studies in New York City from 1968 to 1970. From there he went to Univac as a software designer and later to Xerox. as an operating system architect. In 1978 he joined Computer Sciences Corporation as a software consultant. Later, while employed by Lockheed in the 1980s, McAfee received a copy of the Pakistani Brain computer virus and began developing software to combat viruses. In 1987 McAfee founded McAfee Associates, a computer anti-virus company. He was the first to distribute anti-virus software using the shareware business model. In 1989, he quit Lockheed and began working full-time at McAfee Associates, which he initially operated from his home in Santa Clara, Californi

Harry Dent is Editor of the FREE newsletter “Survive and Prosper.” His most recent book entitled “The Great Depression Ahead” explains “The Perfect Storm” as peak oil prices collide with peaking generational spending trends by 2010. More importantly, he shows how the economy’s life cycle will affect life, business, and investment strategies throughout a person’s lifetime, including career opportunities and children’s educational costs. Find out more about Harry Dent at www.harrydent.com.

Kevin Armstrong is the former Chairman of the ANZ Group’s Regional Investment Committee and former chief investment officer for ANZ Group’s private bank. He’s the author of, “BULLS, BIRDIES, BOGEYS & BEARS: The Remarkable & Revealing Relationship Between Golf & Investment Markets.” Armstrong explains how the rises and falls in the fortunes of professional golfers, and the emergence and decline of major stars such as Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, reflected the ebb and flow of the stock market. The answer provides a unique and powerful connection between golf and investment markets. The ‘pulses’ of two totally separate activities, golf and investing, have been so synchronized and connected, not just in modern times, but throughout history, and in a manner not found in any other sport?

On this 10th show, Jason Hartman interviews author and leadership expert, Doug Conant on the topic of leadership models. In Doug’s book, Touch Points: Creating Powerful Leadership Connections in the Smallest of Moments, co-authored with Mette Norgaard, the small daily interactions that many view as interruptions are described as the greatest leadership opportunities in business, or touch points. These moments can be used as a method to promote the company’s values, purposes and agenda, while bringing about higher employee engagement and winning in the marketplace through improved growth. Touch points involve using the head, heart and hands to connect with and transform employees through listening, understanding and helping people advance their interactions in a significantly more effective way. Doug explains the “contribution profile,” which is asking, “How can I help?” Practitioner Douglas R. Conant delivers a critical and transformative message for today’s times: Anyone, anywhere, can expand their influence

Everte Farnell is President at 9 World’s Publishing, Inc. and a freelance copywriter. He joins the show to share some secrets to copywriting and whether success within the publishing industry is dependent solely on copywriting. He also tells us about the hedge fund advertising regulations and whether hedge fund advertising makes it easier to defraud the public. Find out more about Everte Farnell at www.evertefarnell.com.

Jonathan Bender is a former NBA player turned serial entrepreneur, having founded The Jonathan Bender Foundation. He joins the podcast to tell us about his different businesses and their models. Bender also explains what got him interested in making money on his own through hard work, which required a different skill-set from sports. He describes how athletics can translate to power in business and how ordinary people can launch second careers. Bender is one of the rare social entrepreneurs who makes money and does good at the same time. He explains this new practice and how it’s a win-win situation for all. Find out more about Jonathan Bender at www.jonathanbender.com. Visit the Jonathan Bender Foundation at www.thejonathanbenderfoundation.org.

Nick Bilton is the New York Times technology and business columnist and lead reporter for the Bits Blog. He’s the author of, “Hatching Twitter: A True Story of Money, Power, Friendship and Betrayal.” Bilton tells us about the betrayed friendships and high-stakes power struggles as Twitter’s four founders—Biz Stone, Evan Williams, Jack Dorsey, and Noah Glass—went from everyday engineers to overnight celebrities. He explains the zeitgeist and global influence of Twitter, which has been used to help overthrow governments in the Middle East and disrupt the very fabric of the way people communicate. He also shares a story of Al Gore getting drunk and trying to buy Twitter in 2009. Given Twitter’s recent IPO, Bilton describes how effective Twitter really is in marketing, branding, and sales conversion. Find out more about Nick Bilton at www.nickbilton.com.

On this show, Jason and Steve discuss property pricing, how to avoid bad areas, and a market update.

Karen Hudes studied law at Yale Law School and economics at the University of Amsterdam. She worked in the US Export Import Bank of the US from 1980-1985 and in the Legal Department of the World Bank from 1986-2007. She established the Non Governmental Organization Committee of the International Law Section of the American Bar Association and the Committee on Multilateralism and the Accountability of International Organizations of the American Branch of the International Law Association. In 1999 Karen reported the corrupt take-over of the second largest bank in the Philippines. The Bank’s Country Director in the Philippines reassigned Karen when she asked him to sign a letter warning the Philippines’ government that the Bank could not disburse its loan. Two days after informing the Board’s Audit Committee of the cover-up in the Philippines, Karen was reprimanded and placed on probation. The Chair of the World Bank’s Audit Committee requested an inquiry into the World Bank’s Institutional Integrity Department.

Benjamin Ginsberg is the David Bernstein Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Center for Advanced Governmental Studies at Johns Hopkins University. The rising cost of education is largely due to the rising cost of college administrations. Employment of academic administrators has increased 60 percent from 1993 to 2009. Ginsberg has proposed several ideas to curb education costs. He shares them on the podcast. Among his proposals: cutting tenure. He also explains how higher education plans differ from business or military strategies.   Benjamin Ginsberg is a libertarian political scientist and professor at Johns Hopkins University who is notable for his criticism of American politics in which citizens have become “marginalized as political actors” and political parties weakened while state power has grown. His assessment of the futility of voting along with his notion that the public has an illusion of control over government has caused controversy, and sometimes his explanations have been criticize

Tom Kraeutler is the President of Money Pit Media and Co-host of “The Money Pit,” the nation’s largest nationally syndicated home improvement radio program. He is a home improvement expert. In a rapidly improving housing market, Kraeutler discusses some home improvements we can make, which will pay for themselves in resale value. This would include upgrading home efficiency and performance. Kraeutler also shares some energy and water-saving products that perform: 1) Indoor Environment Control – Customize your interior environment with innovative new filters that are built in to plumbing and HVAC systems. 2) New Solutions for the Home & Garden – New hose nozzle technology gives you the pressure of a power washer and the mist of a sprinkler with a twist of a knob. 3) Innovative “Dumpster” – Comes to your house in a tiny box and expands to 1000 times its original size.  Once you are ready to use it, you pop it open and fill it up.  When it is full, you call for pickup. 4) Color Changing Switches & Outlet

Clem Chambers is the CEO of ADVFN, Europe’s leading stock and investment website. He’s also author of, “Letters to my Broker: P.S. What do you think of the market.” His new book combines the elements of satire, annotations and illustrations to dynamically depict the do’s and don’ts of trading and investing. Chambers comes out with multiple books every year. He explains going through traditional, mainstream publishers versus self-publishing and the publishing process. Chambers also provides his analysis on current political and economic questions, including: – What’s going on with gold? – How and why are governments lying about life expectancy? – Is the government trying to steal your retirement? – Are Europeans upset by US snooping? Find out more about ADVFN at www.advfn.com.

Join Jason Hartman for this three-part episode covering several topics, including: Self-Directed IRAs (SDIRA) and pension plans Home Owner Associations Jamie Dimon and JP Morgan’s Toxic Financial Waste – The largest multi-billion dollar fine in history Properties in Austin and Memphis Controversial future guests Noam Chomsky and Bill Ayres Direct investing Inflation

Renowned author, physiologist, evolutionary biologist and bio geographer, Dr. Jared Diamond, joins Jason Hartman for a discussion of his newest book, The World Until Yesterday. Dr. Diamond’s unique background has shaped his integrated version of human history. He posits that success – and failure – depends on how well societies adapt to their changing environment. Dr. Diamond is also a medical researcher and professor of physiology at the UCLA School of Medicine. His book “Guns, Germs and Steel” won a Pulitzer Prize and “The Third Chimpanzee” was a best-selling award winner. Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences and the American Philosophical Society, Professor Diamond is a MacArthur Fellow who has published over 200 articles in Discover, Natural History, Nature and Geo magazines. In his books Guns, Germs and Steel and Collapse (and the popular PBS and National Geographic documentaries they inspired), big-picture scholar Jared Diamond explores civilizations and