Heroic Investing Show

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Real estate tactics for service-minded investors.

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Heroic Investing Show is a finance and real estate program built around first responders, military members, veterans, and others seeking more control over retirement. Episodes mix market outlooks, investor case studies, property math, and occasional off-topic conversations on personal effectiveness.

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About Heroic Investing Show

Heroic Investing Show is a real estate and investing program shaped around the financial worries of first responders, military members, veterans, and people looking to improve their financial future. It treats wealth-building as a practical defense against fragile pensions, job risk, and retirement plans that may not be enough on their own. The show’s regular emphasis is real estate. Episodes spend serious time on rental housing, mortgage rates, market cycles, affordability, inventory, refinancing conditions, and the math behind buying specific properties. Jason Hartman often pushes conversations toward concrete investor tests: purchase price, square footage, projected returns, vacancies, debt costs, and the difference between a plausible deal and a sales pitch. That gives the show a brisk, sometimes blunt texture. It is not a soft personal-finance primer. It is closer to a rolling investor briefing with a strong preference for real estate as the path to financial freedom. Guests broaden the picture. Rick Sharga brings housing-market analysis and rate expectations. Paul Lizell offers the view of someone actively doing deals. Michael Zuber talks through long-horizon real estate thinking and the effects of low transaction volume. Andrew Freitas and Curt Moe appear in case-study episodes that trace how individual investors moved from interest to ownership. The show also has a recurring habit of stepping outside finance every tenth episode. Those detours can cover body language, lie detection, intuition, personal growth, or a simple pivot toward higher performance. The change of subject does not fully leave the investing frame behind; it usually circles back to better judgment, confidence, or execution. The result is a show with two modes. One is tactical and market-driven, built for listeners who want numbers and real estate arguments. The other is motivational and self-development oriented, aimed at people trying to build a more independent life. Its best fit is a listener who already accepts that financial security must be actively constructed and wants repeated exposure to deal analysis, market opinion, and investor stories.

Made for: The show is for first responders, military members, veterans, and financially serious listeners who want to build passive income and reduce dependence on traditional retirement systems. It also suits real estate beginners who prefer case studies and market commentary over generic budgeting advice.

What sets it apart: Its angle is narrower than most real estate podcasts: investing is framed around the risks and retirement concerns of service careers. The mix of property math, client stories, market forecasts, and periodic personal-growth detours gives it a distinct Hartman Media rhythm.

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The challenges faced by first responders in the medical, rescue, police, and military have never been greater. Each day that you report for duty, your personal well-being is placed on the line as you step up to fulfill your duty and help people. It is unfortunate that the contributions of first responders are very rarely recognized for the priceless gift that they really are.In addition to the physical dangers faced on the job by first responders, there is a hidden danger that may impact the financial lives of many first responders whom society depends upon for its very well-being. This hidden danger is the underfunded pension and retirement plans for police, fire, medical and military profe…

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Jason Hartman brings mortgage math and lie detection together, so your BS detector gets a workout.

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  • your housing-market forecasts tested against rates, inventory, and transaction data
  • rental-property arithmetic that goes beyond smiling at a suspiciously heroic ROI
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  1. 1

    243: Exodus to Suburbia, NE Florida Market Update

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    262: The Ten Commandments of Heroic Investing

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    279: Wealth Creation and Strategic Property Investing in St. Robert

    ·34m
  4. 4

    278: Real Estate Market Outlook: Rates, Inventory, and the Coming Surge with Paul Lizell

    ·29m
  5. 5

    277: Housing Affordability Crisis and the Impact of the NAR Lawsuit on Real Estate with Rick Sharga

    ·47m
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    276: 5x Your Real Estate Returns; Housing Market Insights from a 53-Year Spreadsheet Analysis

    ·38m
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    275: High Occupancy Rates with Military Tenants

    ·34m
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    274: 2024 Housing Market Forecast: Why Home Prices Are Set to Soar Despite Challenges

    ·33m
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    273: Unveiling the Macro Trends Shaping the Housing Market

    ·35m
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    263: Cop Buys Over 100 Income Properties Starting With Just $1,000 While Working Full-Time

    ·31m
  11. 11

    272: Current Real Estate Market: Rental Challenges, Institutional Landlords and Homeownership Trends with Jay Parsons Part 2

    ·21m
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    271: Current State & Future of Rental Housing: COVID Impact, Demand Surge & Affordable Housing Challenges with Jay Parsons Part 1

    ·21m
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    270: Rich Man Poor Man with Bill Whittle

    ·45m
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    269: High Occupancy Rates with Military Tenants

    ·34m
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    268: Housing Bubble Myth, Shadow Demand, Lower Existing Home Sales, Increased Mortgage Rates, Outlook for 2023 with Rick Sharga

    ·1h 2m
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    267: Issues and Conflicts Facing Our Nation's Border Patrol Agents and Law Enforcement Officials with Andy Ramirez

    ·32m
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    266: Pensions, 9/11, and Real Estate Investing

    ·38m
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    265: Dr. Sky – Law Enforcement and Fighting Crime with Steve Kates

    ·35m
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    264: Firefighter and Quick House Buyer – Terry Wygal & Jason Hartman

    ·31m
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    261: How to Get the Most Out of Your Homeowners Insurance Claim | Galen Hair, Attorney

    ·39m
  21. 21

    260: AMERICAN KLEPTOCRACY Greatest Money Laundering Scheme in History with Casey Michel

    ·33m
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    259: Tenant Buyers & Rent-to-Own Real Estate with Ron LeGrand

    ·32m
  23. 23

    258: Dr. Peter McCullough, Mandates, Misinformation, Censorship & The Thought Police

    ·39m
  24. 24

    257: Russia's War on Ukraine: Peter Zeihan & Russian New World Order, NATO, Economic & Agricultural Fallout

    ·38m
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    256: Building Industry, Housing Shortage, Labor Shortages, Reflexivity, George Soros, Mortgage Data, Rental Increase, Construction Costs, Ed Brady of the Home Builders Institute

    ·34m
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    255: Sam Jacobs, Living Off the Grid, 2nd Amendment, Liberty

    ·24m
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    254: Kari Lake, Arizona Gubernatorial Candidate for 2022, Collective Mastermind Weekend

    ·38m
  28. 28

    253: Remembering & Honoring Fallen Heros This Memorial Day

    ·33m
  29. 29

    250: Apollo's Arrow, The Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live, Dr. Nicholas Christakis, Stanford University

    ·39m
  30. 30

    249: 2021 SMART Goals! 5-Year Investment Plan

    ·30m
  31. 31

    248: The 12 Days of Christmas INFLATION ADJUSTED

    ·49m
  32. 32

    Special Announcement: Pandemic Investing Summit

    ·3m
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    247: Client Case Study, Adam Jackson, Infinite Returns for USMC Vet

    ·41m
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    246 FBF: The Ten Commandments of Heroic Investing

    ·19m
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    245: Dr. Richard D. Wolff, Capitalism's Crisis Deepens, Global Economic Meltdown

    ·40m
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    244: Client Case Study, Self-Management Tips, Passive Income or Not?

    ·19m
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    280: Body Language, Intuition and Lie Detection in Business with David Jaison

    ·29m
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    242: General Robert Spalding, Stealth War - How China Took Over While America's Elite Slept

    ·22m
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    241: Robin Dreeke, Retired FBI, USMC, Naval Academy Graduate, Becoming A Leader

    ·25m
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    240: We're All in This Together & Focus on the Good Stuff by Mike Robbins

    ·39m
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    239: CARES Act $170 Billion RE Investors, Herd Immunity

    ·31m
  42. 42

    238: Airbnb vs Coronavirus, Market Profiles: Atlanta, Jacksonville, Palm Coast, Ocala

    ·32m
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    235: Creating the Life You Deserve with LCDR Trina Martin, USN

    ·29m
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    233: Culture is Everything, Building a $2B Business with retired Captain Bill Higgs

    ·39m
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    232: Innovative Tax Savings with Rich Dad Advisor & Author of Tax Free Wealth Tom Wheelwright

    ·30m
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    230: Create Success with One Simple Pivot

    ·24m
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    Bonus: Featured Properties in Maryland & Mississippi!

    ·9m
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    229: The Tactical Living Podcast & How to Have It All

    ·31m
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    228: High Interest Rates, Perseverence, Entrepreneurship & the Great American Experiment

    ·28m
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    227: From American Idol to Self-Improvement Visionary with William Hung

    ·20m
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    226: Millenial Mindset, Success Traits & Investing Rules with Client and Wealth Strategist Jaden Zubal

    ·29m
  52. 52

    225: Trump Impeachment & Saving Our Republic with Phil Haney, Best Selling Author of See Something, Say Nothing

    ·30m
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    224: Border Security, Drug Wars & Life Lessons from Author & DEA Officer Larry Hardin

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    223: True Value of Real Estate Investing & Building a Team of Experts

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    221: Vision, Perseverance & Need to Provide Value in Relationships, Not Take Value

    ·23m
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    220: Grow a Pair, Taking Control of Your Life with Pitbull of Personal Development Larry Winget

    ·31m
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    219: Money Matters with Adam Torres

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    218: Success in Today's Competitive Law Enforcement Career & How To Do Inmate Rehabilitation with Dr John Paitakes

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    217: No Surrender: Leadership Lessons from a Concentration Camp National Hero with Pastor Chris Edmonds

    ·32m
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    216: Productive Flourishing, How to Get the Right Things Done & Be Most Productive with Best Selling Author Charlie Gilkey

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    215: Treating Traumatic Brain Injuries at Intrepid Spirit Centers with David Winters

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    214: Government Pension Changes & Techniques to Succeed in the Private Sector with Retired DEA Officer Larry Forletta

    ·35m
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    213: Adrenaline Man with Andre Alexsen

    ·28m
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    212: US Navy Submarine Lessons for High Performance: RT Stokes & The Relentless Rise

    ·25m
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    211: From Army to Realtor & VA Loan Changes with Bryan Rodriguez

    ·36m
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    210: How to Permanently Erase Negative Self-Talk with Emily Filloramo

    ·34m
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    200: The 10X Rule with Grant Cardone

    ·31m
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    209: Preparing Children for Natural Disasters with Linda Mansolillo

    ·23m
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    208: Warrior Leadership with JB Spisso

    ·28m
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    207: Finding Your Passion At Any Age with Stephen Coonts

    ·23m
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    206: Keep Your Feet Moving with TShane Johnson

    ·34m
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    205: Boots in the Office: Your Workplace Survival Manual

    ·22m
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    204: Moving Past PTSD with Retired Air Force Lt Col Jaime Parent

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    203: CJ Evolution with Patrick Fitzgibbons

    ·42m
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    202: The Black Knight: An African-American Family's Journey from West Point-A Life of Duty, Honor and Country with Clifford Worthy

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    201: Infinite Banking with Joe Fairless

    ·29m
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    199: Frontlines of Freedom with Lt Col Denny Gillem

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    198: Soaring to Glory: A Tuskegee Airman's Firsthand Account of World War II with Harry Stewart

    ·23m
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    197: From Vacation Renter to Vacation Rental Owner with Casago's Steve Schwab

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    196: How to Make Big Money in Small Apartments by Lance Edwards

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    195: Fearless Success: Beyond High Performance by John Foley

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    194: Tenacity: A Vegas Businessman Survives Brooklyn, the Marines, Corruption and Cancer to Achieve the American Dream by Ron Coury

    ·22m
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    193: The Second World Wars & Case for Trump with Dr Victor Hanson

    ·21m
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    192: We Build the Wall with Brian Kolfage

    ·18m
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    191: Desert Fox: The Storied Military Career of Erwin Rommel by Dr Samuel Mitcham

    ·27m
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    190: How Successful People Think Smart by Dr. Jill Ammon-Wexler

    ·45m
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    189: Law Enforcement Action Partnership with Neill Franklin

    ·23m
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    188: Everyday Millionaires with Chris Hogan

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    187: Using Your Life Insurance To Grow Your Real Estate Portfolio with Active Duty Passive Income's Mike Foster

    ·39m
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    186: Shot Down: The True Story of Pilot Howard Snyder and the Crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth by Steve Snyder

    ·23m
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    185: Secrets of a Marine's Wife by Shanna Hogan

    ·26m
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    184: Always Welcome: Nine Decades of Great Friends, Great Times & (Mostly) Great Deals by Welcome Wilson

    ·29m
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    183: How Demographics Are Foretelling Serious Problems with Dr Robert Cohen

    ·31m
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    182: How to Keep & Grow Your Family Wealth with Dr Forrest Bryant

    ·29m
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    181: Create Freedom & Legacy in Your Life with Dr Forrest Bryant

    ·27m
  96. 96

    180: Cal Newport on Developing a Deep Work Habit & Being So Good They Can't Ignore You

    ·40m
  97. 97

    179: Wealth Creation Tips and Strategies with Casey Stubbs

    ·32m
  98. 98

    252: From Logistics to Landlord with Curt Moe

    A client case study discussing real estate investing strategies for first responders.

    ·28m
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    222: When Brains Collide with Dr Michael Lewis

    This episode discusses financial strategies for first responders, featuring an interview with Dr.

    ·29m
  100. 100

    251: Client Case Study, 7 Properties with More on the Way with Andrew Freitas

    A case study interview with a first responder who built wealth through real estate investing, discussing his journey and strategies.

    ·29m
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    280: Body Language, Intuition and Lie Detection in Business with David Jaison

    Hidden gem

    Heroic Investing Show episode 280 centers on David Jaison's body-language framework, and Jason Hartman opens with a stock-ranking trick using Nvidia, Palantir, Tesla, Robinhood, and Super Micro Computer.

    Dec 25, 2025·29m·2 clips
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    279: Wealth Creation and Strategic Property Investing in St. Robert

    Hidden gem

    Jason Hartman and Zach anchor the conversation in St.

    Nov 25, 2025·34m·3 clips
  103. 103

    278: Real Estate Market Outlook: Rates, Inventory, and the Coming Surge with Paul Lizell

    Jason Hartman and real estate investor Paul Lizell assess a market with roughly 650,000 homes for sale, about half of historical inventory, while 30-year owner-occupied mortgage rates sit near 6.8%.

    May 25, 2025·29m·2 clips
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    277: Housing Affordability Crisis and the Impact of the NAR Lawsuit on Real Estate with Rick Sharga

    Hidden gem

    Rick Sharga of CJ Patrick Company tells Jason that a two- to three-year housing reset is more likely than a 20% to 50% price crash.

    Apr 25, 2024·47m·3 clips
  105. 105

    276: 5x Your Real Estate Returns; Housing Market Insights from a 53-Year Spreadsheet Analysis

    Hidden gem

    Michael Zuber and Jason examine a 53-year St.

    Feb 15, 2024·38m·2 clips
  106. 106

    275: High Occupancy Rates with Military Tenants

    Jan 15, 2024·34m
  107. 107

    274: 2024 Housing Market Forecast: Why Home Prices Are Set to Soar Despite Challenges

    Dec 30, 2023·33m
  108. 108

    273: Unveiling the Macro Trends Shaping the Housing Market

    Dec 9, 2023·35m
  109. 109

    272: Current Real Estate Market: Rental Challenges, Institutional Landlords and Homeownership Trends with Jay Parsons Part 2

    Sep 13, 2023·21m
  110. 110

    271: Current State & Future of Rental Housing: COVID Impact, Demand Surge & Affordable Housing Challenges with Jay Parsons Part 1

    Aug 27, 2023·21m
  111. 111

    270: Rich Man Poor Man with Bill Whittle

    Jul 18, 2023·45m
  112. 112

    269: High Occupancy Rates with Military Tenants

    Jul 11, 2023·34m
  113. 113

    268: Housing Bubble Myth, Shadow Demand, Lower Existing Home Sales, Increased Mortgage Rates, Outlook for 2023 with Rick Sharga

    Jun 4, 2023·1h 2m
  114. 114

    267: Issues and Conflicts Facing Our Nation's Border Patrol Agents and Law Enforcement Officials with Andy Ramirez

    Feb 20, 2023·32m
  115. 115

    266: Pensions, 9/11, and Real Estate Investing

    Feb 6, 2023·38m
  116. 116

    265: Dr. Sky – Law Enforcement and Fighting Crime with Steve Kates

    Jan 23, 2023·35m
  117. 117

    264: Firefighter and Quick House Buyer – Terry Wygal & Jason Hartman

    Jan 9, 2023·31m
  118. 118

    263: Cop Buys Over 100 Income Properties Starting With Just $1,000 While Working Full-Time

    Dec 26, 2022·31m
  119. 119

    262: The Ten Commandments of Heroic Investing

    Dec 12, 2022·19m
  120. 120

    261: How to Get the Most Out of Your Homeowners Insurance Claim | Galen Hair, Attorney

    May 19, 2022·39m
  121. 121

    260: AMERICAN KLEPTOCRACY Greatest Money Laundering Scheme in History with Casey Michel

    Apr 24, 2022·33m
  122. 122

    259: Tenant Buyers & Rent-to-Own Real Estate with Ron LeGrand

    Mar 23, 2022·32m
  123. 123

    258: Dr. Peter McCullough, Mandates, Misinformation, Censorship & The Thought Police

    Mar 20, 2022·39m
  124. 124

    257: Russia's War on Ukraine: Peter Zeihan & Russian New World Order, NATO, Economic & Agricultural Fallout

    Mar 2, 2022·38m
  125. 125

    256: Building Industry, Housing Shortage, Labor Shortages, Reflexivity, George Soros, Mortgage Data, Rental Increase, Construction Costs, Ed Brady of the Home Builders Institute

    Jan 13, 2022·34m
  126. 126

    255: Sam Jacobs, Living Off the Grid, 2nd Amendment, Liberty

    Dec 30, 2021·24m
  127. 127

    254: Kari Lake, Arizona Gubernatorial Candidate for 2022, Collective Mastermind Weekend

    Nov 6, 2021·38m
  128. 128

    253: Remembering & Honoring Fallen Heros This Memorial Day

    Jun 1, 2021·33m
  129. 129

    252: From Logistics to Landlord with Curt Moe

    Apr 16, 2021·28m
  130. 130

    251: Client Case Study, 7 Properties with More on the Way with Andrew Freitas

    Apr 9, 2021·29m
  131. 131

    250: Apollo's Arrow, The Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live, Dr. Nicholas Christakis, Stanford University

    Feb 20, 2021·39m
  132. 132

    249: 2021 SMART Goals! 5-Year Investment Plan

    Jan 14, 2021·30m
  133. 133

    248: The 12 Days of Christmas INFLATION ADJUSTED

    Dec 25, 2020·49m
  134. 134

    Special Announcement: Pandemic Investing Summit

    Sep 26, 2020·3m
  135. 135

    247: Client Case Study, Adam Jackson, Infinite Returns for USMC Vet

    Sep 4, 2020·41m
  136. 136

    246 FBF: The Ten Commandments of Heroic Investing

    Aug 28, 2020·19m
  137. 137

    245: Dr. Richard D. Wolff, Capitalism's Crisis Deepens, Global Economic Meltdown

    Jul 31, 2020·40m
  138. 138

    244: Client Case Study, Self-Management Tips, Passive Income or Not?

    Jul 17, 2020·19m
  139. 139

    243: Exodus to Suburbia, NE Florida Market Update

    Jun 21, 2020·11m
  140. 140

    242: General Robert Spalding, Stealth War - How China Took Over While America's Elite Slept

    May 29, 2020·22m
  141. 141

    241: Robin Dreeke, Retired FBI, USMC, Naval Academy Graduate, Becoming A Leader

    May 16, 2020·25m
  142. 142

    240: We're All in This Together & Focus on the Good Stuff by Mike Robbins

    Apr 25, 2020·39m
  143. 143

    239: CARES Act $170 Billion RE Investors, Herd Immunity

    Apr 20, 2020·31m
  144. 144

    238: Airbnb vs Coronavirus, Market Profiles: Atlanta, Jacksonville, Palm Coast, Ocala

    Apr 3, 2020·32m
  145. 145

    235: Creating the Life You Deserve with LCDR Trina Martin, USN

    Feb 22, 2020·29m
  146. 146

    233: Culture is Everything, Building a $2B Business with retired Captain Bill Higgs

    Feb 1, 2020·39m
  147. 147

    232: Innovative Tax Savings with Rich Dad Advisor & Author of Tax Free Wealth Tom Wheelwright

    Jan 24, 2020·30m
  148. 148

    230: Create Success with One Simple Pivot

    A podcast teaching first responders and veterans how to build passive income and grow wealth through real estate and alternative investments.

    Jan 19, 2020·24m
  149. 149

    Bonus: Featured Properties in Maryland & Mississippi!

    Jan 19, 2020·9m
  150. 150

    229: The Tactical Living Podcast & How to Have It All

    Jan 11, 2020·31m