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The best way to secure your assets in this inflationary period is to buy hard assets inside of a self-directed retirement account. On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, I'm sitting down with Kevin DeMerritt to discuss wealth preservation and retirement planning.

Kevin DeMeritt is the founder of Lear Capital. In this interview, he's sharing the ins and outs of the self-directed IRA. You'll learn why Wall Street doesn't want you to know about self-direction, how to buy hard assets like real estate and precious metals in your retirement account, and more.

My general advice is to rent the home you live in. But what about using the equity in your primary residence to buy rental properties? Today we're going to walk through the pros and cons of owning your home.

On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, I'm answering three listener questions about owning vs. renting, using business credit, and how to best utilize your savings when investing in real estate. If you want to learn more about real estate investing, this episode is for you!

A new Consumer Price Index report was recently released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report shows cooling inflation, and the likely end of future interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

On today's show, you're going to hear my take on this CPI report and how it will affect the housing market. We'll also talk about the stock market, jobs, and the broader economy. Click play to learn more about the real estate boom about to hit 2024!

Today's first caller has $200k in equity in his primary home. He's thinking about leveraging his equity in order to pay off a rental property. Is that a good idea? That's the first question I'm answering on today's show!

This Q&A episode of Investing in Real Estate features three great listener questions on using equity to pay off debt, what to consider before you sell a rental property, and changes to the mortgage interest deduction in 2025. Click play to hear my answers to your investing questions!

The US has been facing an affordable housing crisis for years now. Especially since the Great Recession, the number of homes available has been exceptionally low. And in recent years, the pandemic, rising interest rates, and high rates of inflation have only worsened the matter. Estimates vary on exactly how much housing is needed—but the numbers are certainly in the millions.

There are a few reasons why there’s such a shortage in homes. On today's show, we’re going to dive into the main factors driving up the cost of housing, plus some realistic solutions that investors can use to bring more supply to the market.

Today's first caller has started making great returns by investing in real estate notes and he's paying down his student loan debt. What should he do in order to reach his ultimate goal of investing in real estate? That's the first question I'm answering on today's show!

This Q&A episode features three of your great questions on planning for financial freedom, accessing the equity of a rental property in an LLC, and how to get first position HELOC. Click play to hear my answers to your investing questions!