inflation: Tracking Inflation in the Coming Year - Important for Real Estate Investors
- 02/09/11 04:22 AM
The general price level in 2010 relative to 2009 shows average price levels that are nearly flat. The reason for this trend is significant commodity price increases in 2007 and 2008 that collapsed after the global financial crisis. Much of the reason for the price volatility in commodities is leveraged buying and selling through hedge funds that drove prices up during the bubble and precipitated a price crash after the bubble collapsed as many entities were simultaneously deleveraging their positions. To demonstrate this phenomenon, we have graphed the Consumer Price Index for Urban residents (CPI-U), Producer Price Index for Finished Goods … (0 comments)
inflation: “We are not on the road to socialism, we are already there” - My interview with Pat Buchanan
- 09/08/10 05:22 AM
On the 92nd Episode of my Creating Wealth Show, Pat Buchanan, a former candidate for the republican nomination, joins me (Jason Hartman) in a conversation about the current economic condition and state of the government. Pat states, “we are not on the road to socialism, we are already there,” referring to government social programs, “they have compounded as of late and rarely recede from existence once enacted.” During the podcast, Pat and I use California as an example of a state in jeopardy. “The producers are leaving and the tax consumers are flooding in; however, the tax burden remains on the … (3 comments)
inflation: When You’re Serious About Investing – Real Estate
- 08/17/10 06:45 AM
Sometimes you hear someone refer to “playing the stock market.” They may not even realize how true that statement is. Money you toss that direction is “at play” to such a degree that it should scare away the serious investor who wants to change his financial future. You play the stock market like you play in Las Vegas, and with about the same chances for success, except Vegas is more fun. Real estate has historically been the path to wealth. Never has that been more true than in today’s economy. We can bandy about the reasons all day long: prices … (4 comments)
inflation: Deflationists underestimate government stupidity
- 08/12/10 06:56 AM
Economists love to smack the inflation badminton around, constantly trying to figure out if the trend is inflationary or deflationary. In our estimation, this is an easy one. Inflation has been a sometimes slow and sometimes fast force in the American market since President Nixon unpinned the dollar from gold in the early 1970s. Certainly, like any market that can be charted on a graph, inflation has – at times – retracted slightly before surging ahead again, but looking at the long term general trend, the course is inevitably onward and upward. Deflationists sometimes deploy the argument that the government … (1 comments)
inflation: Six-Weeks to Financial Freedom! Starting TODAY!
- 03/09/10 03:52 AM
It's time you invest in your future! If you don't, who will? Thousands of people are quietly growing wealthy every year because they pulled their money OUT of the stock market and put it into what has been proven year in and year out to be history’s best investment. - Income Property! Yes, rental property, leveraged with good debt, is going to make you very very rich!!! The coming inflation will only help! In order to cater to the busy professionals in need of investment education and advice, we have created an online course to fit any schedule! This highly visual … (2 comments)
inflation: Borrowing is Good
- 10/13/09 07:57 AM
Like many in previous generations, you might have been raised to believe that borrowing is bad or, if not bad, at least something that should leave a slightly bad taste in your mouth. If that describes you, then get ready to open your mind to rich new possibilities that should get you a little bit excited.
First of all, ALL borrowing is not good. You shouldn't borrow money to take a month long vacation to Scandinavia or to buy a Ferrari. Consumer debt does not count as good borrowing. The kind of borrowing you should focus on is that which … (3 comments)
inflation: Why it’s Good to Be a Control Freak
- 10/08/09 05:03 AM
When it comes to your real estate investments, it's good to be a control freak. This is not what talking head hosts will tell you on the cable financial shows. They want you to drink the Wall Street Kool-Aid and do your best zombie imitation as you follow the broker of your choice's advice down the hemlock-laced path.
The surest way to become a spectacular failure as an investor is to give up control of your portfolio to someone else. We've talked before about the three essential problems with this, especially when it comes to stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and … (3 comments)
inflation: The Greatest Ponzi Schemes EVER
- 10/07/09 08:49 AM
The term Ponzi Scheme, named for Italian-American, Charles Ponzi, back in 1920, describes an investment flim-flam that requires an ever-increasing volume of cash to stay afloat. The influx of new investor money is used to pay original investors and to line the pocket of the person that started the whole thing. The problem is, the model is destined to fail. Either the pool of suckers runs dry or the SEC figures out something illegal is going on, usually very late in the game.
Does the name Bernie Madoff ring a bell? He was recently jailed for his multi-billion dollar shell … (1 comments)
inflation: The great real estate (non)conspiracy!
- 09/30/09 08:16 AM
Have you read anything recently about the startling real estate conspiracy whispered about among the shadowy figures behind the Illuminati? Don't tell us you haven't heard of the Illuminati - that super-rich organization comprised mostly of international bankers, their sole reason for existence being to control the mainstream media, workforce, education system, companies, banks, energy supplies and, of course, federal governments.
Behind many good conspiracy theories stands the Illuminati. Stores of their stock market meddling are told loudly and often. But you rarely hear stories of how they've pulled strings on the real estate market to further their own twisted … (2 comments)
inflation: Countdown to inflation.
- 09/22/09 05:04 AM
Howard Ruff said it GREAT in his latest newsletter - "Will Rogers said, 'Invest in inflation, it's the only thing that is going up.' But how about timing? The best way to invest in a trend is to get on board before it turns serious. We don't have inflation yet, In fact, we are in a deflationary period. Prices are actually coming down, and things are relatively cheap!"
Like a broken record, we at Platinum Properties Investor Network, keep telling you that big time inflation is just around the corner and now is the time to adjust your investment strategy. But … (0 comments)
inflation: Your Own Private Bank
- 09/17/09 12:38 PM
Ahh, your own private bank. Wouldn't it be great? Working, well, uh, banker's hours. Plenty of cash at hand when you're ready to begin investing. At Platinum Properties Investor Network, we'd like to point out there is a private bank you can use for income property investing you might not have thought about. It's called your home.
Yep, the structure you live in. You've got equity in there, right? Our average customer comes to us with about $300,000 equity in their home but don't get discouraged if you don't have anywhere near that much. We'll show you how to start … (4 comments)
inflation: When will I shut up about inflation?
- 09/14/09 12:10 PM
The answer to the question posed in the headline is "When hell freezes over" or, to put it more politely, "Never." I feel pretty sure in making such a definitive statement because there is no logical way inflation will ever stop being a serious economic issue as long as our wrongheaded politicians think increasing the money supply is going to solve every problem. How does the government cause inflation?
We love a good conspiracy theory as much as anyone but this time it's straight forward. Money supply drives inflation for the overall economy. When the government increases the amount of money … (4 comments)
inflation: Will corporate credit make your wildest dreams come true?
- 08/21/09 06:24 AM
Spend any time with television or radio these days and you likely will hear the pitch that corporate credit is the answer to it all. World peace, hunger, nuclear proliferation, a veritable free flow of money that gushes into your pocket any time you want it to. At this point, any thinking human with more than two brain cells to rub together should be a little suspicious. Is there anything in life that works like that? To this, we feel safe in saying "no." But there are some potential advantages to corporate credit, especially if your business plan involves short-term rehab … (1 comments)
inflation: Getting Paid to Borrow Money
- 07/14/09 11:16 AM
The cacophony of advice about where to put your money coming at you from all sides can sometimes be deafening. We know that. That's why we try to be the Joe Friday of investing. Remember the character from Dragnet? "Just the facts, ma'am." At Platinum Properties Investor Network, we're big on facts and when it comes to investing, the facts tell us there is no better place to be than real estate. One of the multitude of reasons we believe this relates to the title of this entry. When you buy a piece of income property, taking out a mortgage in … (2 comments)
inflation: Why it’s good to be a borrower in inflationary times
- 07/10/09 05:18 AM
The worst person to be with inflation looming is the bank! The catbird seat is occupied by, you guessed it, the borrower. Why do we say this and are we just full of rotten beans when we do? No. It all comes down to purchasing power and the decreasing real value of the dollar over time. Here's a quick and, hopefully, clear example. Today, in 2009, your banker loans you $1 million dollars to buy income property. From his perspective, your banker could also take that $1 million and buy one million candy bars at a buck apiece. Let's also say … (0 comments)
inflation: How does inflation devour debt?
- 07/02/09 05:27 AM
The idea that debt is GREAT for the real estate investor is one of the hardest ideas to communicate to property investors who show up on our doorstep eager to learn the right way to invest in real estate. There are plenty of wrong ways to invest within in financial world today. Paying off your mortgage quickly is one of the worst ways! Please believe me when I say this. It's much better to put as little of your own money into the property as possible and try to stretch that note out to 30 years or longer if you can. This is … (2 comments)
inflation: The Zimbabwe Dollar is Dead
- 07/01/09 05:25 AM
Rest in peace Zimbabwe dollar (ZD). We barely knew you. What actually happened to this practically extinct currency? I want to get a large bill just for kicks, even though just 1 US dollar is 37,456,777 ZD's. According to the Cato Institute, Zimbabwe experienced the second highest rate of inflation in a single month in recorded history back in November of 2008. During that span of time, the ZD was suffering a 98% DAILY inflation increase and prices of goods doubled approximately every 24.7 hours.What killed off the value of the ZD? It was a little thing called hyperinflation. As the … (2 comments)
inflation: Mortgage conspiracy? Doesn’t matter. Raise your rents!
- 06/25/09 06:01 AM
In fact, it doesn't really matter if there is a foreclosure conspiracy or not. The mortgage meltdown crisis is a prime opportunity for landlords like yourself to consider raising rents. Counterintuitive? Hardly. Think about it. Bad mortgages result in people being tossed out when a bank forecloses on their home. These very well might be people of some means. They have jobs and a reliable source of income. They may not have had enough to cover their outrageous mortgage terms but being thrown out of their home doesn't mean they are going to live on the streets. Nope, they are going … (0 comments)
inflation: Free Three-Part Audio Course for Real Estate Investors
- 06/22/09 06:20 AM
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inflation: Dude, what just made me rich?
- 06/16/09 05:54 AM
The funny thing about getting rich in America the past few decades is so many people didn't even realize exactly why it was happening. On the surface, it's pretty easy to understand why income property investing works so well. You take out a loan, buy a rental house, and let the tenants pay off the mortgage as the years go passing by. The principle goes down and you're not doing anything more strenuous than cashing checks. As nice as this is, if you look a little deeper into this scenario, you'll begin to understand why real estate is really making you … (2 comments)
While running my successful real estate and media businesses, I (Jason Hartman) believe that giving back to the community plays an important role in building strong personal relationships. In addition to my real estate investing company (Platinum Properties Investor Network - www.JasonHartman.com), I established The Jason Hartman Foundation in 2005 with $200,000 of my own money to provide financial literacy education to young adults so they can utilize the all important real world skills not taught in school which are the key to the financial stability and success of future generations. We’re in a global monetary crisis caused by decades of misguided policies and the cycle of financial dependence has to be broken, literacy and self-reliance are a good start. I am here to help!
The general price level in 2010 relative to 2009 shows average price levels that are nearly flat. The reason for this trend is significant commodity price increases in 2007 and 2008 that collapsed after the global financial crisis. Much of the reason for the price volatility in commodities is leveraged buying and selling through hedge funds that drove prices up during the bubble and precipitated a price crash after the bubble collapsed as many entities were simultaneously deleveraging their positions. To demonstrate this phenomenon, we have graphed the Consumer Price Index for Urban residents (CPI-U), Producer Price Index for Finished Goods … (0 comments)
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