This Flashback Friday is from episode 575, published last September 30, 2015.

We break closing costs down into small pieces to support Jason's #1 rule of investing, thou shalt become educated. Understanding which costs are fixed and which are variable will help you to protect yourself and allow you to become your own best advisor. We take the confusion out of calculating the fees. And, will private equity firms be the next big player in the mortgage game?

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Jason and Michael provide a strategic roadmap for achieving wealth through real estate in 2026. They emphasize that cultivating a resilient mindset is the primary requirement for success, urging newcomers to ignore negativity and embrace the risks inherent in entrepreneurship. They highlight the importance of finding a balance between careful market analysis and taking decisive action, warning against the paralysis that comes from over-studying. A core recommendation is to maintain direct control over investments rather than relying on syndicators, which protects individuals from mismanagement and excessive fees. Finally, they encourage joining supportive professional communities to leverage the unique, multi-dimensional financial benefits that income properties offer over other asset classes.

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Key Takeaways:

0:00 The most important thing

4:27 Have the "right" goal and sharpening your ax

9:38 What to do that FIRST month

11:25 Do your own deals

13:50 Get in the right communities

15:56 Great opportunities in 2026

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 541 published last July 13, 2015.

Massive shifts in the world economy are coming and may be as soon as 2020. The United States has the unique opportunity to take charge of the change through technological breakthroughs that will lead us down the utopian path. In addition, the U.S. is still the best country in which to make real estate investments. But if you do it be wise about it. Private investments are one of the safest vehicles to create your wealth. Be wary of group investment funds which put the control of the funds in someone else's hands. Jason cautions his listeners against this type of investing. Before signing any deal read every word of the paperwork.

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Today's 10th episode, David Jason and mentalist David Jason discussed the importance of intuition and body language in negotiations and lie detection, exploring techniques for recognizing truthful emotions through micro-expressions and behavioral inconsistencies. They covered the origins of body language analysis and its application in both virtual and in-person settings, with David sharing his experience adapting to virtual performances during the pandemic. The conversation concluded with David's plans to develop a workshop focused on teaching these skills in legal and law enforcement settings, along with his invitation for listeners to contact him for customized team-building experiences.

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0:00 Welcome mentalist David Jaison

9:35 Body Language and How David does it

14:56 How to read body language

23:06 Negotation- up close

26:26 https://www.davidjaison.com/

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Jason and Michael critique predictions of a housing market crash, arguing that current data contradicts "doomer" narratives. They highlight that inventory levels and months of supply are significantly lower today than during the 2008 financial crisis, making a massive price collapse unlikely. The speakers emphasize that government intervention and central bank policies are structurally designed to support the housing market, as it represents a massive portion of the national economy. They also point out that rising wages and increasing FHA loan limits are improving affordability and driving transaction volume. Ultimately, the discussion advises investors to ignore emotional clickbait and instead align themselves with long-term economic facts and cash-flowing assets.

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Key Takeaways:

00:00 Intro

1:34 NAR Data: What they're NOT telling you

11:17 Existing home sales

16:55 What a housing crash needs

19:22 Hgher limits on FHA loans

22:08 Keep banging that drum

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 532 published last June 22, 2015.

Laurence Kotlikoff is a second time guest to the Creating Wealth show and has a lot to share on the subject of economics and Social Security. Laurence Kotlikoff is a William Warren FairField Professor for Economics at Boston University and recently released a book entitled, Get What's Yours: The Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security. Laurence sits down with Jason to talk on the growing Social Security problem, the U.S. government's 210 trillion dollar time bomb, and what kind of economic environment we should expect in the next ten years.

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Michael Zuber and Jason Hartman, are forecasting economic and housing trends for 2026. They discuss several key variables, including the unemployment rate, which Hartman predicts will slightly increase due to automation and artificial intelligence, but argues this will ultimately lead to greater prosperity and new industries. The conversation then shifts to interest rates, with Jason expressing optimism for rates hovering around six percent, partly due to the Federal Reserve's move back into quantitative easing (QE), which he believes will positively impact the housing market by increasing credit availability. They anticipate modest GDP growth and increased home sales volume for 2026, rejecting crash scenarios and predicting home price appreciation of around 3-4%. They conclude by affirming that inflation is the government's likely strategy to manage massive debt, which they see as a hidden wealth creator for real estate investors through inflation-induced debt destruction.

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Key Takeaways:

1:43 Where do you think these things go in 2026

9:39 Money supply and Quantitative Easing (QE)

13:46 GDPs and Recession calls

15:39 A crash in transactions versus price

17:58 The consumer

19:14 6 Ways to get out of this mess

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