Fri, 26 May 2017
In a recent investment seminar, Jason Hartman dove into the topic of investing in income property during an inflationary period. After single-family homes sales rose in January, income property inventory became low. As we head deeper into a Trump administration, Jason points out that the signs of inflation are there and we'd better be ready for it. Key Takeaways: [0:40] Inflation induced debt destruction and your mortgage [2:46] Jason explains how the government manipulates inflation numbers through hedonic adjustment [10:14] The ultimate investing equation. [17:33] Remember, investments generate income [19:24] Cash and bonds are destroyed by inflation [21:26] Inflation is not taken into account by the IRS [24:20] Loan defaults happen during inflationary and deflationary times [27:03] What you're paying in corporate taxes vs self employment taxes |