Accredited Income Property Investment Specialist (AIPIS)

Jason Hartman talks with Natalia Karayaneva, founder of Propy, about how the blockchain can be used in real estate transactions. The main purpose of doing so is that it can drastically reduce closing costs, and potentially eliminate the need for title insurance in the future (if states allow it). Jason and Natalia look at the uses for Propy and how it can be used both in and outside of the United States.

Key Takeaways:

[1:31] How can the blockchain be used in the real estate world?

[8:27] Do countries outside the US needs this more than the US does?

[13:05] Propy is mostly going to be cutting down on closing costs

[14:13] How do you use Propy in real life?

[18:55] What's the future for Propy?

Website:

www.Propy.com

Direct download: AIPIS_245_Natalia_Karayaneva.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:15pm EDT

Jason Hartman talks with Jeff Cronrod, founder of the American Apartment Owner Association & founder of Rent Recovery Service, about his new program called Lease Guarantee, and how landlords need to take a more aggressive approach toward tenants who don't pay. They focus today on property management best practices and tenant screening.

Key Takeaways:

[22:02] What is Lease Guarantee?

[24:18] How much does the Lease Guarantee cost and what exactly does it cover?

[28:32] The steps you have to go through when a tenant misses their rent payment

[31:40] What judgement do you need to get for Lease Guarantee to pay out?

[20:02] Jeff's property management best practices, and proper tenant screening

[24:18] What sort of reports are available for landlords?

[20:02] Jeff's property management best practices, and proper tenant screening

[24:18] What sort of reports are available for landlords?

Website:

www.AAOA.com

www.TenantAlert.com

Direct download: AIPIS_244_Jeff_Cronrod.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:53pm EDT

The worlds of cryptocurrencies and crowdfunding can work in harmony, but the world of the long term cryptocurrency lover and day traders may not be so harmonious.

Jason Hartman talks with David Drake, founder of LDJ Capital, about what's going on in the cryptocurrency world, regulations on the ICO market, and how currencies like Bitcoin might be incorporated into international currency baskets.

Key Takeaways:

[3:33] What kind of regulations do ICOs have?

[8:13] Cryptocurrencies are now seeing two worlds collide: the old guard of people who are buying and holding versus the hedge funds coming in to trade and make money quickly

[12:12] G7 might put Bitcoin into their currency baskets because they're anti-inflationary

[15:07] Can cryptocurrencies overcome any potential opposition from governments and central banks?

Website:

www.LDJCapital.com

Direct download: AIPIS_243_David_Drake.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:44pm EDT

Jason Hartman presents a client case study with Muthiah where the two discuss an incident Muthiah recently had with a vendor, and what actions you can take when you're being wronged. They explore the actual process of Muthiah filing a claim against a bad provider and how he was about to get restitution after some avenues had failed. Jason also explains how to get a hold of his Hall of Shame resource list, and why you should file complaints even if they're not likely to help you alone.

Key Takeaways:

[2:37] What happened to Muthiah that created tension with the seller

[5:13] If the seller wants to close before the repairs are completed, the only way you accept is if they have money held in escrow in case they don't do what they promised

[8:28] The two ends of the company spectrum

[11:28] What Jason wants you to negotiate with your property management contract

[15:41] The inherent conflict of interest with property managers

[23:04] Muthiah has never tried to self manage his current 20 properties

[26:04] Want Jason Hartman's Hall of Shame resource list? Fill out any form on JasonHartman.com

[28:22] Muthiah's process of filing complaints against the provider

[32:53] You're not just filing these complaints for yourself, it's your duty to protect other people

Website:

www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

Direct download: AIPIS_242_Muthiah.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:37pm EDT

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