
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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Episodes
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243: Exodus to Suburbia, NE Florida Market Update
·11m - 2
262: The Ten Commandments of Heroic Investing
·19m - 3
279: Wealth Creation and Strategic Property Investing in St. Robert
·34m - 4
278: Real Estate Market Outlook: Rates, Inventory, and the Coming Surge with Paul Lizell
·29m - 5
277: Housing Affordability Crisis and the Impact of the NAR Lawsuit on Real Estate with Rick Sharga
·47m - 6
276: 5x Your Real Estate Returns; Housing Market Insights from a 53-Year Spreadsheet Analysis
·38m - 7
275: High Occupancy Rates with Military Tenants
·34m - 8
274: 2024 Housing Market Forecast: Why Home Prices Are Set to Soar Despite Challenges
·33m - 9
273: Unveiling the Macro Trends Shaping the Housing Market
·35m - 10
263: Cop Buys Over 100 Income Properties Starting With Just $1,000 While Working Full-Time
·31m - 11
272: Current Real Estate Market: Rental Challenges, Institutional Landlords and Homeownership Trends with Jay Parsons Part 2
·21m - 12
271: Current State & Future of Rental Housing: COVID Impact, Demand Surge & Affordable Housing Challenges with Jay Parsons Part 1
·21m - 13
270: Rich Man Poor Man with Bill Whittle
·45m - 14
269: High Occupancy Rates with Military Tenants
·34m - 15
268: Housing Bubble Myth, Shadow Demand, Lower Existing Home Sales, Increased Mortgage Rates, Outlook for 2023 with Rick Sharga
·1h 2m - 16
267: Issues and Conflicts Facing Our Nation's Border Patrol Agents and Law Enforcement Officials with Andy Ramirez
·32m - 17
266: Pensions, 9/11, and Real Estate Investing
·38m - 18
265: Dr. Sky – Law Enforcement and Fighting Crime with Steve Kates
·35m - 19
264: Firefighter and Quick House Buyer – Terry Wygal & Jason Hartman
·31m - 20
261: How to Get the Most Out of Your Homeowners Insurance Claim | Galen Hair, Attorney
·39m - 21
260: AMERICAN KLEPTOCRACY Greatest Money Laundering Scheme in History with Casey Michel
·33m - 22
259: Tenant Buyers & Rent-to-Own Real Estate with Ron LeGrand
·32m - 23
258: Dr. Peter McCullough, Mandates, Misinformation, Censorship & The Thought Police
·39m - 24
257: Russia's War on Ukraine: Peter Zeihan & Russian New World Order, NATO, Economic & Agricultural Fallout
·38m - 25
256: Building Industry, Housing Shortage, Labor Shortages, Reflexivity, George Soros, Mortgage Data, Rental Increase, Construction Costs, Ed Brady of the Home Builders Institute
·34m - 26
255: Sam Jacobs, Living Off the Grid, 2nd Amendment, Liberty
·24m - 27
254: Kari Lake, Arizona Gubernatorial Candidate for 2022, Collective Mastermind Weekend
·38m - 28
253: Remembering & Honoring Fallen Heros This Memorial Day
·33m - 29
250: Apollo's Arrow, The Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live, Dr. Nicholas Christakis, Stanford University
·39m - 30
249: 2021 SMART Goals! 5-Year Investment Plan
·30m - 31
248: The 12 Days of Christmas INFLATION ADJUSTED
·49m - 32
Special Announcement: Pandemic Investing Summit
·3m - 33
247: Client Case Study, Adam Jackson, Infinite Returns for USMC Vet
·41m - 34
246 FBF: The Ten Commandments of Heroic Investing
·19m - 35
245: Dr. Richard D. Wolff, Capitalism's Crisis Deepens, Global Economic Meltdown
·40m - 36
244: Client Case Study, Self-Management Tips, Passive Income or Not?
·19m - 37
280: Body Language, Intuition and Lie Detection in Business with David Jaison
·29m - 38
242: General Robert Spalding, Stealth War - How China Took Over While America's Elite Slept
·22m - 39
241: Robin Dreeke, Retired FBI, USMC, Naval Academy Graduate, Becoming A Leader
·25m - 40
240: We're All in This Together & Focus on the Good Stuff by Mike Robbins
·39m - 41
239: CARES Act $170 Billion RE Investors, Herd Immunity
·31m - 42
238: Airbnb vs Coronavirus, Market Profiles: Atlanta, Jacksonville, Palm Coast, Ocala
·32m - 43
235: Creating the Life You Deserve with LCDR Trina Martin, USN
·29m - 44
233: Culture is Everything, Building a $2B Business with retired Captain Bill Higgs
·39m - 45
232: Innovative Tax Savings with Rich Dad Advisor & Author of Tax Free Wealth Tom Wheelwright
·30m - 46
230: Create Success with One Simple Pivot
·24m - 47
Bonus: Featured Properties in Maryland & Mississippi!
·9m - 48
229: The Tactical Living Podcast & How to Have It All
·31m - 49
228: High Interest Rates, Perseverence, Entrepreneurship & the Great American Experiment
·28m - 50
227: From American Idol to Self-Improvement Visionary with William Hung
·20m - 51
226: Millenial Mindset, Success Traits & Investing Rules with Client and Wealth Strategist Jaden Zubal
·29m - 52
225: Trump Impeachment & Saving Our Republic with Phil Haney, Best Selling Author of See Something, Say Nothing
·30m - 53
224: Border Security, Drug Wars & Life Lessons from Author & DEA Officer Larry Hardin
·24m - 54
223: True Value of Real Estate Investing & Building a Team of Experts
·20m - 55
221: Vision, Perseverance & Need to Provide Value in Relationships, Not Take Value
·23m - 56
220: Grow a Pair, Taking Control of Your Life with Pitbull of Personal Development Larry Winget
·31m - 57
219: Money Matters with Adam Torres
·20m - 58
218: Success in Today's Competitive Law Enforcement Career & How To Do Inmate Rehabilitation with Dr John Paitakes
·24m - 59
217: No Surrender: Leadership Lessons from a Concentration Camp National Hero with Pastor Chris Edmonds
·32m - 60
216: Productive Flourishing, How to Get the Right Things Done & Be Most Productive with Best Selling Author Charlie Gilkey
·32m - 61
215: Treating Traumatic Brain Injuries at Intrepid Spirit Centers with David Winters
·30m - 62
214: Government Pension Changes & Techniques to Succeed in the Private Sector with Retired DEA Officer Larry Forletta
·35m - 63
213: Adrenaline Man with Andre Alexsen
·28m - 64
212: US Navy Submarine Lessons for High Performance: RT Stokes & The Relentless Rise
·25m - 65
211: From Army to Realtor & VA Loan Changes with Bryan Rodriguez
·36m - 66
210: How to Permanently Erase Negative Self-Talk with Emily Filloramo
·34m - 67
200: The 10X Rule with Grant Cardone
·31m - 68
209: Preparing Children for Natural Disasters with Linda Mansolillo
·23m - 69
208: Warrior Leadership with JB Spisso
·28m - 70
207: Finding Your Passion At Any Age with Stephen Coonts
·23m - 71
206: Keep Your Feet Moving with TShane Johnson
·34m - 72
205: Boots in the Office: Your Workplace Survival Manual
·22m - 73
204: Moving Past PTSD with Retired Air Force Lt Col Jaime Parent
·31m - 74
203: CJ Evolution with Patrick Fitzgibbons
·42m - 75
202: The Black Knight: An African-American Family's Journey from West Point-A Life of Duty, Honor and Country with Clifford Worthy
·20m - 76
201: Infinite Banking with Joe Fairless
·29m - 77
199: Frontlines of Freedom with Lt Col Denny Gillem
·23m - 78
198: Soaring to Glory: A Tuskegee Airman's Firsthand Account of World War II with Harry Stewart
·23m - 79
197: From Vacation Renter to Vacation Rental Owner with Casago's Steve Schwab
·22m - 80
196: How to Make Big Money in Small Apartments by Lance Edwards
·24m - 81
195: Fearless Success: Beyond High Performance by John Foley
·26m - 82
194: Tenacity: A Vegas Businessman Survives Brooklyn, the Marines, Corruption and Cancer to Achieve the American Dream by Ron Coury
·22m - 83
193: The Second World Wars & Case for Trump with Dr Victor Hanson
·21m - 84
192: We Build the Wall with Brian Kolfage
·18m - 85
191: Desert Fox: The Storied Military Career of Erwin Rommel by Dr Samuel Mitcham
·27m - 86
190: How Successful People Think Smart by Dr. Jill Ammon-Wexler
·45m - 87
189: Law Enforcement Action Partnership with Neill Franklin
·23m - 88
188: Everyday Millionaires with Chris Hogan
·37m - 89
187: Using Your Life Insurance To Grow Your Real Estate Portfolio with Active Duty Passive Income's Mike Foster
·39m - 90
186: Shot Down: The True Story of Pilot Howard Snyder and the Crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth by Steve Snyder
·23m - 91
185: Secrets of a Marine's Wife by Shanna Hogan
·26m - 92
184: Always Welcome: Nine Decades of Great Friends, Great Times & (Mostly) Great Deals by Welcome Wilson
·29m - 93
183: How Demographics Are Foretelling Serious Problems with Dr Robert Cohen
·31m - 94
182: How to Keep & Grow Your Family Wealth with Dr Forrest Bryant
·29m - 95
181: Create Freedom & Legacy in Your Life with Dr Forrest Bryant
·27m - 96
180: Cal Newport on Developing a Deep Work Habit & Being So Good They Can't Ignore You
·40m - 97
179: Wealth Creation Tips and Strategies with Casey Stubbs
·32m - 98
252: From Logistics to Landlord with Curt Moe
A client case study discussing real estate investing strategies for first responders.
·28m - 99
222: When Brains Collide with Dr Michael Lewis
This episode discusses financial strategies for first responders, featuring an interview with Dr.
·29m - 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 - 101
280: Body Language, Intuition and Lie Detection in Business with David Jaison
Hidden gemHeroic 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 - 102
279: Wealth Creation and Strategic Property Investing in St. Robert
Hidden gemJason Hartman and Zach anchor the conversation in St.
Nov 25, 2025·34m·3 clips - 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 - 104
277: Housing Affordability Crisis and the Impact of the NAR Lawsuit on Real Estate with Rick Sharga
Hidden gemRick 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
276: 5x Your Real Estate Returns; Housing Market Insights from a 53-Year Spreadsheet Analysis
Hidden gemMichael Zuber and Jason examine a 53-year St.
Feb 15, 2024·38m·2 clips - 106
275: High Occupancy Rates with Military Tenants
Jan 15, 2024·34m - 107
274: 2024 Housing Market Forecast: Why Home Prices Are Set to Soar Despite Challenges
Dec 30, 2023·33m - 108
273: Unveiling the Macro Trends Shaping the Housing Market
Dec 9, 2023·35m - 109
272: Current Real Estate Market: Rental Challenges, Institutional Landlords and Homeownership Trends with Jay Parsons Part 2
Sep 13, 2023·21m - 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
270: Rich Man Poor Man with Bill Whittle
Jul 18, 2023·45m - 112
269: High Occupancy Rates with Military Tenants
Jul 11, 2023·34m - 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
267: Issues and Conflicts Facing Our Nation's Border Patrol Agents and Law Enforcement Officials with Andy Ramirez
Feb 20, 2023·32m - 115
266: Pensions, 9/11, and Real Estate Investing
Feb 6, 2023·38m - 116
265: Dr. Sky – Law Enforcement and Fighting Crime with Steve Kates
Jan 23, 2023·35m - 117
264: Firefighter and Quick House Buyer – Terry Wygal & Jason Hartman
Jan 9, 2023·31m - 118
263: Cop Buys Over 100 Income Properties Starting With Just $1,000 While Working Full-Time
Dec 26, 2022·31m - 119
262: The Ten Commandments of Heroic Investing
Dec 12, 2022·19m - 120
261: How to Get the Most Out of Your Homeowners Insurance Claim | Galen Hair, Attorney
May 19, 2022·39m - 121
260: AMERICAN KLEPTOCRACY Greatest Money Laundering Scheme in History with Casey Michel
Apr 24, 2022·33m - 122
259: Tenant Buyers & Rent-to-Own Real Estate with Ron LeGrand
Mar 23, 2022·32m - 123
258: Dr. Peter McCullough, Mandates, Misinformation, Censorship & The Thought Police
Mar 20, 2022·39m - 124
257: Russia's War on Ukraine: Peter Zeihan & Russian New World Order, NATO, Economic & Agricultural Fallout
Mar 2, 2022·38m - 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
255: Sam Jacobs, Living Off the Grid, 2nd Amendment, Liberty
Dec 30, 2021·24m - 127
254: Kari Lake, Arizona Gubernatorial Candidate for 2022, Collective Mastermind Weekend
Nov 6, 2021·38m - 128
253: Remembering & Honoring Fallen Heros This Memorial Day
Jun 1, 2021·33m - 129
252: From Logistics to Landlord with Curt Moe
Apr 16, 2021·28m - 130
251: Client Case Study, 7 Properties with More on the Way with Andrew Freitas
Apr 9, 2021·29m - 131
250: Apollo's Arrow, The Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live, Dr. Nicholas Christakis, Stanford University
Feb 20, 2021·39m - 132
249: 2021 SMART Goals! 5-Year Investment Plan
Jan 14, 2021·30m - 133
248: The 12 Days of Christmas INFLATION ADJUSTED
Dec 25, 2020·49m - 134
Special Announcement: Pandemic Investing Summit
Sep 26, 2020·3m - 135
247: Client Case Study, Adam Jackson, Infinite Returns for USMC Vet
Sep 4, 2020·41m - 136
246 FBF: The Ten Commandments of Heroic Investing
Aug 28, 2020·19m - 137
245: Dr. Richard D. Wolff, Capitalism's Crisis Deepens, Global Economic Meltdown
Jul 31, 2020·40m - 138
244: Client Case Study, Self-Management Tips, Passive Income or Not?
Jul 17, 2020·19m - 139
243: Exodus to Suburbia, NE Florida Market Update
Jun 21, 2020·11m - 140
242: General Robert Spalding, Stealth War - How China Took Over While America's Elite Slept
May 29, 2020·22m - 141
241: Robin Dreeke, Retired FBI, USMC, Naval Academy Graduate, Becoming A Leader
May 16, 2020·25m - 142
240: We're All in This Together & Focus on the Good Stuff by Mike Robbins
Apr 25, 2020·39m - 143
239: CARES Act $170 Billion RE Investors, Herd Immunity
Apr 20, 2020·31m - 144
238: Airbnb vs Coronavirus, Market Profiles: Atlanta, Jacksonville, Palm Coast, Ocala
Apr 3, 2020·32m - 145
235: Creating the Life You Deserve with LCDR Trina Martin, USN
Feb 22, 2020·29m - 146
233: Culture is Everything, Building a $2B Business with retired Captain Bill Higgs
Feb 1, 2020·39m - 147
232: Innovative Tax Savings with Rich Dad Advisor & Author of Tax Free Wealth Tom Wheelwright
Jan 24, 2020·30m - 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
Bonus: Featured Properties in Maryland & Mississippi!
Jan 19, 2020·9m - 150
229: The Tactical Living Podcast & How to Have It All
Jan 11, 2020·31m