Pinnacle Perspective

My guest this week is Kaaren Hall, President of uDirect IRA Services. Kaaren talks about how to take control of your retirement with a self directed IRA. With a self directed IRA, you can invest in alternative assets like real estate and not be restricted to Wall Street stocks and bonds.

10,000 Americans reach retirement age every day and most are not financially prepared. In fact, most people will outlive their retirement savings. In this episode, we talk about how cash flow real estate can provide income for a comfortable and secure retirement.

In this week's episode, we talk about when it makes sense to invest outside of your local market and how to do it safely. We talk about the 5 reasons it might not make sense to invest in your hometown and why it's important to think like and investor and not a landlord.

The topic today is what makes Indianapolis such a hot market for real estate investment. Todd Roberts, my affiliate partner and on the ground Indianapolis expert talks about Indy's strong and vibrant market and how investors can get high returns on turn-key single family rentals in Indianapolis

In this week's episode, we talk about when it makes sense to invest outside of your local market and how to do it safely. We talk about the 5 reasons it might not make sense to invest in your hometown and why it's important to think like and investor and not a landlord.

Our topic this week is common mistakes investors make and how to avoid them. This week, I cover some of the most common mistakes I hear from both beginner and experienced investors.

My guest today is Joe Fairless of Fairless investing. Joe talks about how he started investing in single family homes while working full time in advertising to now controlling over $7,000,000 in real estate.

Turn key or Do-it-Yourself. Which is the better way to go when investing in real estate? This week we talk about whether you really pay more for a turn key property and what to watch out for when you do it yourself.

My guest this week is Marty Vanags who is VP of Economic Development and Executive Director for the Indy Partnership you can catch the Podcast here. Marty talks about the economic development and revitalization that has transformed Indianapolis in to an economic powerhouse with a vibrant and diverse economy and what it means for real estate.

My guest this week, Lisa Loud of ELF Homes talks about how to get positive cash flow on San Francisco Bay Area homes through short term executive rentals. Hear how you can double or triple the amount of rent you could normally get by catering to the needs of short term corporate housing.

Are cheap rental properties a good investment? Ever since the 2008 recession there has been no shortage of cheap properties with the promise of high cash flow and ROI. But are they as good as they appear. That's the topic this week.

Today we talk about why homeowners insurance should be a part of your due diligence when researching potential investment markets and how insurance rates can kill your cash flow in some markets. My guest, Doug Petigo talks about what to look for in your insurance to be sure you're fully protected.

This week we talk with appraiser Geff Lady about the challenges of conducting a home appraisal since the 2008 housing crisis, the changes in the appraisal process since implementation of the HVCC and why Zillow Zestimates are not a reliable estimate of value.

My guest this week is Dr. Alex Villacorta of Clear Capital. Dr. Villacorta discusses the state of the real estate market and forecasts for 2015. Hear what markets are expected to appreciate in the coming year and which are expected to decline.

This week I address some of the most frequently asked questions I get from listeners on various real estate investment strategies and issues.

In this episode, I address some of the most frequently asked questions I get from listeners and clients on real estate investment strategies,

In this episode we do a mid year recap of the real estate market and where we are in the housing recovery. We also talk about whether we're on the verge of another housing bubble.

Are we headed for another wave of foreclosures in 2015? Two factors are occurring that may contribute to another foreclosure crisis in the next few years. Hear why mortgages that had been modified 5 years ago are now at risk of default and why HELOC payments are set to go up.

My guest this week is Dan Self with S&S Quality Inspections. We talk about the importance of a proper home inspection, what to look for, and how a home inspection can provide landlords with liability protection on rental properties

Our topic this week is analysis paralysis, one of the biggest obstacles that keep would be real estate investors from getting started. We talk about how to know if you have it and how to overcome it in order to achieve your investment goals.