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Washington DC: 6.1% Return on Investment (2011) Washington DC is another metropolitan area that represents a highly difficult environment for investors. With extremely high levels of regulation, high prices, and low rents relative to market value, it is not likely that investment properties in the nation’s capital will produce enough cash to cover their operating... Read more »
Tampa, FL: 12.5% Return on Investment (2011) Moving up the Florida coast to Tampa reveals a somewhat less distressed market. This stems from the fact that Tampa did not experience the same high-rise construction boom as Miami, and did not become oversupplied with high-cost condominiums. As a result, the path to recovery for Tampa is... Read more »
St. Robert, MO: 18.5% Return on Investment (2011) St. Robert is the city just outside of Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. By the standards of many investors, St. Robert seems like an extremely small market that is hardly worth consideration by income property investors. However, the intrinsic demographics do not incorporate the impact of its... Read more »
Seattle, WA: 2.9% Return on Investment (2011) The Seattle market experienced a significant value increase during the real estate bubble, peaking at the end of 2007 and dropping sharply during the financial crisis of 2008. Toward the end of 2009, values began to show signs of emerging stabilization. However, the correction resumed after the expiration... Read more »
San Francisco CA: 5.2% Return on Investment (2011) San Francisco is another major market area in the state of California that has experienced significant challenges. The rapid escalation of market prices during the real estate bubble has compressed cash flow so severely that investors are almost certain to realize a net negative cash flow for... Read more »
San Diego, CA: 5.8% Return on Investment (2011) San Diego is experiencing many of the same fundamental problems as Los Angeles, but with a lower degree of severity. The budget problems experienced by the state of California are affecting all of the major cities in the state, but San Diego is expected to be significantly... Read more »
San Antonio, TX: 16.1% Return on Investment (2011) San Antonio experienced value stabilization in 2009, coming off a 2007 value peak. With fundamentally sound economics for the city, and a strong business environment, San Antonio is expected to resume its long-term trend of modest, steady value appreciation once a bottom in values is reached. Our... Read more »
Portland, OR: -0.6% Return on Investment (2011) Portland experienced a cyclical expansion of market values similar to many other areas, and saw a subsequent decline after the financial crisis of 2008. The market showed signs of stabilization in 2009, but has subsequently resumed a downward correction. Values in Portland are regressing toward a more linear... Read more »
Phoenix, AZ: 19.4% Return on Investment (2011) Market values in Phoenix are currently at approximately the same level as in the year 2000. The market area experienced a tremendous run-up during the real estate bubble and a spectacular during the financial crisis. During 2010, the regression back to fundamentals continued in Phoenix. For people who... Read more »
Orlando, FL: 22.5% Return on Investment (2011) The city of Orlando experienced a tremendous increase in market prices from the year 2000 through 2006, and a downward correction in prices since the beginning of 2007. As 2010 concludes and 2011 unfolds, we expect to see prices stabilize and regress toward a long-term linear growth trajectory. ... Read more »
New York, NY: -42.8% Return on Investment (2011) As the epicenter of US financial markets, New York has experienced a dramatic economic shock that is creating multiple problems for the state and city governments. The most pronounced of these problems is massive budget shortfalls that have spurred the elected officials to raise taxes instead of... Read more »
Minneapolis, MN: -10.0% Return on Investment (2011) Market values in Minneapolis grew significantly from 2000 through 2005, and declined slightly until a larger correction was created by the 2008 financial crisis. In 2009, values appeared to stabilize but went through up and down swings as foreclosures came onto the market following and pulled the prices... Read more »
Miami, FL: -6.9% Return on Investment (2011) Miami represents one of the most notorious bubble markets in the entire United States. Its prodigious rise and precipitous decline have served as a warning sign for the potential disaster that can await investors attempting to time value bubbles. However, Miami is also a unique market area, since... Read more »
Los Angeles, CA: -17.5% Return on investment (2011) Los Angeles is a market segment area that is in serious distress, and is likely to experience continued difficulties before a recovery is in sight. The state of California is currently in the midst of a far-reaching budget crisis that is likely to result in dramatic cuts... Read more »
Las Vegas, NV: -7.9% Return on Investment (2011) The Las Vegas market is very similar to Miami, due to the intense over-building of high-rise condominiums in both markets. The markets also share a similarity of value trajectories for single-family homes and high-rise units. The overall market value contractions in Las Vegas are being driven by ... Read more »
Kansas City, MO: 15.4% Return on Investment (2011) Kansas City experienced a prolonged period of steady value appreciation up until its value peak in 2006, and only a minor correction afterward. The 2008 financial crisis only impacted Kansas City modestly, as its values had already contracted. The subsequent years saw moderate price volatility that appears... Read more »
Indianapolis, IN: 32.0% Return on Investment (2011) Indianapolis has experienced repeated value fluctuations in 2009, resulting from the release of foreclosures into the housing inventory. When foreclosures were introduced into the market, they suppressed values and spurred capital inflows from owners and investors, which triggered the introduction of more foreclosed properties to capitalize on the... Read more »
Houston, TX: 19.1% Return on Investment (2011) Houston differs from many other markets in that its values were severely depressed during the 1990’s, because of low energy prices. This led to a significant degree of value appreciation from 2000 through 2007, but a moderate contraction after the financial crisis that temporarily stabilized when the government... Read more »
Detroit, MI: 9.7% Return on Investment (2011) Detroit is one of the most widely publicized toxic markets in the United States. Extensive financial difficulty with the auto manufacturers has crippled the primary employment base in Detroit, and plunged the market into free fall. This is compounded by burdensome taxes and regulations from the government and... Read more »
Denver, CO: 13.1% Return on Investment (2011) The Denver area has been a historically stable real estate market for both owners and investors. Market values experienced a downward correction following the financial crisis of 2008, showed signs of stabilization as 2009 transpired, but that stabilization was short-lived, as the market experienced volatility moving out of... Read more »
Dallas, TX: 19.6% Return on Investment (2011) Dallas experienced a series of moderate appreciation followed by a gradual contraction that has resulted in much less price volatility than has been experienced by other market areas. The area is expected to hit the bottom of its mild contraction in 2011 and then resume a course of... Read more »
Columbus, OH: 22.5% Return on Investment (2011) Columbus was far ahead of most markets in its peak and adjustment periods, realizing its value height in 2005 and moving into oscillating periods of value stability and volatility following the financial crisis of 2008. Difficulties in the automotive sector have suppressed values in the upper Midwest, but... Read more »
Columbia, SC: 25.0% Return on Investment (2011) Market Values in Columbia have been exceptionally stable after a moderate decline from its value peak. Since values did not appreciate significantly during the bubble, the subsequent contraction has been very mild. Some mild volatility emerged during 2010 as the government tax incentives expired, but is expected to... Read more »
Cleveland, OH: 1.6% Return on Investment (2011) Cleveland is one of the markets that has been hit especially hard by the economic downturn, because of its dependence on manufacturing and the automotive industry. With the foreclosure listings currently exceeding the listings of normal homes for sale, values in Cleveland are expected to be under pressure... Read more »
Chicago, IL: -27.7% Return on Investment (2011) Chicago is another market area that experienced a dramatic escalation of market values from the real estate bubble. With high rates of regulation and taxation, Chicago is an intrinsically difficult place to invest. Historically, values have been very high relative to rents and the restrictive land use laws... Read more »
Charlotte, NC: 22.8% Return on Investment (2011) Charlotte is a great city that has been hit hard by economic difficulties, as the number two banking center in the United States. Charlotte has lagged many of the other linear markets in its price appreciation and in the value correction. Charlotte appears to have reached its bottom... Read more »
Boston, MA: -3.5% Return on Investment (2011) Market values in Boston increased significantly from 2000 to 2006, with a steady decline into 2008 and another downward correction following the 2008 financial crisis. Values appeared to stabilize in the second half of 2009, but have been volatile since then with increases and decreases quickly following one... Read more »
Biloxi/Gulfport, MS: 17.4% Return on Investment (2011) With the “Go Zone” tax advantages extended into 2010, the Biloxi / Gulfport market experienced greater stability than many other similar market areas. The distinct advantage offered by investment in the “Go Zone” is the ability for qualified investors to recognize 50% of the total allowed depreciation in... Read more »
Austin, TX: 11.5% Return on Investment (2011) Austin experienced a moderate value contraction after the financial collapse, but is now regressing back toward its long-term trend of modest single digit appreciation. The economic fundamentals of Austin continue to be strong as it moves into 2011. Currently, approximately 37% of listings in Austin are from foreclosures... Read more »
Atlanta, GA: 25.2% Return on Investment (2011) Atlanta represents an investment gem in the southeastern United States. It has spectacular economics from a development and employment perspective that make it a tremendous opportunity for income property investors. With a wide diversity of employers, many universities, and a vibrant cultural presence in the city, Atlanta has... Read more »
Jason Hartman talks with second-time guest, Bruce Norris, investor, hard money lender and real estate educator with over 29 years experience. Renowned for his ability to forecast long-term real estate market trends and timing, the release of The California Comeback report in 1997 gained him much notoriety and its accuracy of the extensive report led... Read more »
Jason Hartman talks with second-time guest, Bruce Norris, investor, hard money lender and real estate educator with over 29 years experience. Renowned for his ability to forecast long-term real estate market trends and timing, the release of The California Comeback report in 1997 gained him much notoriety and its accuracy of the extensive report led... Read more »
Jason Hartman talks with second-time guest, Bruce Norris, investor, hard money lender and real estate educator with over 29 years experience. Renowned for his ability to forecast long-term real estate market trends and timing, the release of The California Comeback report in 1997 gained him much notoriety and its accuracy of the extensive report led... Read more »
Jason Hartman talks with second-time guest, Bruce Norris, investor, hard money lender and real estate educator with over 29 years experience. Renowned for his ability to forecast long-term real estate market trends and timing, the release of The California Comeback report in 1997 gained him much notoriety and its accuracy of the extensive report led... Read more »
Jason and Ari open with a short discussion on how “all real estate is local” by comparing markets in several different time frames, then Jason interviews Barbara Weltman on tax benefits and home-based business. Listen at: http://jasonhartman.com/radioshows/. Since the publication of her J.K. Lasser’s Tax Deductions for Small Business in 1995, Barbara Weltman has built... Read more »
Jason and Ari open with a short discussion on how “all real estate is local” by comparing markets in several different time frames, then Jason interviews Barbara Weltman on tax benefits and home-based business. Listen at: http://jasonhartman.com/radioshows/. Since the publication of her J.K. Lasser’s Tax Deductions for Small Business in 1995, Barbara Weltman has built... Read more »
Jason and Ari open with a short discussion on how “all real estate is local” by comparing markets in several different time frames, then Jason interviews Barbara Weltman on tax benefits and home-based business. Listen at: http://jasonhartman.com/radioshows/. Since the publication of her J.K. Lasser’s Tax Deductions for Small Business in 1995, Barbara Weltman has built... Read more »
Jason and Ari open with a short discussion on how “all real estate is local” by comparing markets in several different time frames, then Jason interviews Barbara Weltman on tax benefits and home-based business. Listen at: http://jasonhartman.com /radioshows/. Since the publication of her J.K. Lasser’s Tax Deductions for Small Business in 1995, Barbara Weltman has... Read more »
The path of a micropreneur is one with unique attributes and challenges. With a business that you operate yourself, it may seem that resources for accomplishing your goals are severely limited. However, it is quite possible to leverage business relationships so that you are able to take advantage of vast resources and knowledge. By operating... Read more »
The stock market is continuing its rally from market lows early in 2009. To many free market economists, the stock market is seen as a harbinger of sentiment concerning the future of economic growth. This has created jubilation on the part of many journalists and investment advisors, based on the belief that current stock market... Read more »
Most of us are familiar with the notion of income and expenses, gross and net, profit and loss. These terms frequently work themselves into conversations about our financial wellbeing when we describe our income as X or our ‘take home’ as Y. However, there is a somewhat more complex understanding that makes income and expenditures... Read more »
We’re putting enough real estate and business brainpower in one room to make Donald Trump flinch. Enjoy this content-rich sampler of “The Masters Weekend” our twice annual powerhouse educational event that can revolutionize how you think about money and wealth. Will you be any closer to financial freedom in one year? Listen in and it can... Read more »
Jason interviews his early mentor Dr. Denis Waitley on “The Psychology of Winning.” At age 17, Jason discovered Waitley and it was a life altering event leading to his early and sustained success. Waitley is one of America’s most respected authors, keynote lecturers and productivity consultants on high performance human achievement. He has inspired, informed, challenged,... Read more »
Jason talks with real estate “artist” and 5-time international best-selling author, philanthropist, risk-taker and visionary, Frank McKinney, who sees opportunities and creates markets where none existed before. McKinney’s first job earned him $180 a week digging sand traps on Deerfield Beach golf course. At age 22, he bought his first $50,000 fixer-upper, selling it a... Read more »
Jason talks with Sara, Eric and Jim about the nitty-gritty details of non-owner occupied financing with conventional loans, construction and low-down rehab financing. In a challenging lending environment you need all the help you can get, you need the real story, you need the facts rather than the usual hype promulgated by the mortgage industry.... Read more »
The mortgage meltdown altered the landscape of real estate investing. While some of yesterday’s most favored strategies will not work going forward, today’s savvy investor can still find great opportunities for growth and profits-if they understand how recent events could shape this industry over the next few years. Jason talks with author Steve Bergsman about... Read more »
The “Barbell” strategy of investing In the marketplace of ideas, there is no shortage of strategies for investing to produce superior returns. These range from the ‘crackpot’ infomercials schemes that infest early morning television to people that are afraid of the stock market altogether, and also include the research of Nobel laureate economists. The key... Read more »
Re-Inflating the Debt Bubble Reading the news has never been the best way to inspire optimism. This phenomenon has never been more true than it is today for financially astute people that are aware of causes and consequences. In a recent press conference, the US President was touting a new blitz of government programs to... Read more »
Packaging your Commodities: Commodity Investing through Residential Real Estate For most people, it is difficult to read through a financial newspaper or watch late night television without seeing repeated (possibly obnoxious) exhortations to invest in commodities such as gold or silver. The logic of these advertisements is frequently sound, since it is certainly true that... Read more »
During turbulent economic times, people can become their own worst enemy. The uncertainty of the stock market creates massive insecurity about our investment portfolios. These doubts are quite reasonable and it is time to stop trusting Wall Street and start being a direct investor by purchasing hard assets which are not subject to the greed,... Read more »
Income Property Investment Myths Why aren’t more people investing in income properties when it’s the most lucrative, safest choice in history? Good question. Probably because people would rather watch television than improve their financial condition. Sure, everybody says they want to get rich but what are they actually doing about it besides flapping their gums?... Read more »