Advertising Schemes and Scams Aimed at Investors

Jason Hartman opens with one of the investment counselors as they discuss current news, rental properties and the biggest obstacle to investor success. More at: https://www.jasonhartman.com/podcast/ With our guest for this episode, you’ll hear opinions on some...

5 Keys to Recruiting Good Tenants

Building wealth with rental property depends on good tenants – stable, long term renters who keep the monthly payments coming and don’t trash the property or create other problems for you and the neighborhood. While it’s easy to just put an ad online or in the paper,...

Equity Can Be Riskier Than Debt

The story flies in the face of conventional wisdom about home ownership. A Washington DC homeowner loses his fully paid for home — with all its accumulated equity – all because of an unpaid property tax bill totaling just $134. That’s the world of tax lien sales – a...

Dodd-Frank Act Caves on Down Payments

It’s been three years since the Dodd Frank Act became law, but the legislation – intended to head off another crisis in mortgage backed securities – is still evolving, as bank regulators and lawmakers try to shape the Act’s broad provisions into specific rules and...