1914 FBF: Millennial Rents, Value of Networking & Who Gets the Bailouts

28 Oct 2022 · 32 min
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28 Oct 2022 · 32 min

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In this Flashback Friday episode, host Jason Hartman introduces his surrogate brother and prolific networker Dan Kalis to discuss the power of networking and leveraging other people’s time, money, and connections in real‑estate investing. Hartman boasts his extensive experience (over 17 million minutes in the industry) and uses it to frame a conversation about how investors can use relationships as a form of leverage. The duo examines the crushing rent burden on millennials—45 % of income—comparing it to Baby Boomers and Gen X, and links this to broader inflation pressures, declining service levels, and rising taxes. They argue that owning rental property effectively turns tenants into a source of cash flow, likening it to a form of modern slavery. The discussion shifts to how leverage should be managed: using cash‑out refinancing to stay liquid, the counter‑intuitive reality that borrowers with high loan balances often receive the most relief during crises (bailouts, moratoria), and why low‑equity owners may be left out. Practical networking advice is offered—personalizing communication, targeting speakers at events, and building relational credit. The episode also promotes upcoming Hartman events in Hawaii and the Venture Alliance Mastermind, encouraging listeners to join and use the podcast’s Alexa skill for daily updates. Throughout, the tone is conversational, promotional, and occasionally provocative, with a generally enthusiastic sentiment toward networking and strategic leverage.

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