state employment retirement system
Will the Mortgage Interest Deduction Disappear?
The mortgage interest deduction has been around since 1913, and to this day it remains one of the most valued provisions in the real estate tax code. But new revisions to tax laws could change all that, as lawmakers argue that this venerable exemption really does little to help many property investors.
As...
Buying Foreign Property: Retirement Dream or Nightmare?
Retiring abroad is the hot new trend in retirement planning. Numerous guides and resources encourage new retirees to embrace a low-cost, low-stress lifestyle in another country where, expatriates say, it’s possible to get inexpensive medical care while saving pension money for a rich cultural experience....
HI 28 – Rich Man Poor Man with Bill Whittle
Jason Hartman talks with Bill Whittle, host of Afterburner, regarding poverty levels in the United States and the strategies that undermine democracy and free markets. Bill’s opinion is that America has the richest poor people in the world, versus countries like Africa, where millions of people live...
HI 27 – High Occupancy Rates with Military Tenants
Jason Hartman hosts a two-part show where we start with some reflections on the recent "Meet The Masters of Income Property Investing" event at The Hyatt Regency in Irvine, California. Investment Counselors, Ari and Sara join Jason as they discuss the following:
1) Establish 5 year plan for where...
HI 26 – Issues and Conflicts Facing Our Nation’s Border Patrol Agents with Andy Ramirez
Join Jason Hartman as he interviews Andy Ramirez, founder and president of the Law Enforcement Officers Advocates Council, regarding the legal struggles that border patrol law enforcement officers face with illegal immigration and drug smugglers. As insane as it sounds, border patrol has been told it’s...
HI 25 – Pensions, 9/11, and Real Estate Investing
In this episode, Jason talks with a former police officer of 24 years.
HI 24 – Dr. Sky – Law Enforcement and Fighting Crime with Steve Kates
Jason Hartman talks with Steve Kates (aka "Dr. Sky") who, with his brother Joe, are active with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in the Special Forces Unit and help to fight crime in the sixth largest metro area in the nation. Visit http://heroicinvesting.com/category/podcast/. He has been engaged...
HI 23 – Firefighter and Quick House Buyer – Terry Wygal & Jason Hartman
Jason Hartman talks with Terry Wygal from Houston, Texas. As a volunteer firefighter right who was also voted as Fire Officer of The Year 2009! – FOOTY ’09. Terry became a firefighter shortly after 9-11 as the bravery of those Hero’s mesmerized him and he wondered if he had that in him... could...
HI 22 – Cop Buys Over 100 Income Properties Starting With Just $1,000 While Working Full-Time
Jason Hartman welcomes Mike Butler to The Heroic Investing Show. While working his full time job as an undercover police detective in Louisville, Ky, Mike began his real estate investing career by buying fixer uppers and renting them to make extra money vs. working “off duty” jobs like most of his...
Is Your State Employment Retirement System Unfunded?
The national unfunded liability of state employment retirement systems is huge. How does mismanagement like this happen? Rather easily, it would seem, when you take into account the apparent moral and intellectual deficit exhibited by those chosen to run the things. Though it is always tempting to pile...