Investing in Real Estate publishes three times a week! It's a show hosted by Clayton Morris with a laser focus on buy and hold rental properties in order to create passive income. Clayton shares tried and true methods for acquiring rental real estate, building net worth, and accelerating your financial freedom. This podcast utilizes expert interviews, case studies with normal everyday investors, and Clayton's own methods for achieving passive income. If you want to learn how to acquire turnk ...
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Empower with Clayton Morris | Crush limiting beliefs. Create financial freedom. Cultivate productive habits
Clayton Morris
Clayton Morris is a news anchor, real estate investor, public speaker and former ball of stress. The mission of the Empower podcast is to help us achieve financial freedom. Empower tackles this on two fronts, first by helping us overcome our limiting beliefs around money, second by providing practical wealth building advice from our remarkable guests.
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1114: Americans Are Being Crushed by Credit Card Debt - Episode 1114
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According to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, credit card delinquencies reached 8.5% in the fourth quarter of 2023 – that’s up from 5.87% in 2022, and 4.1% in 2021. Within a span of two years, credit card delinquencies have more than doubled. We’re hearing again and again from the current administration the US economy is healthy – ye…
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1113: Q&A: Should I Hire a Property Manager? - Episode 1113
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If you have a rental property but you don't live nearby, what's the best way to manage things on site? Is it a good idea to hire a property management company? On today's show, I'm answering this—plus two more of your voicemails! This encore Q&A episode features three of your real estate questions on property management, LLCs, and buying a mobile h…
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1112: The Future of Your 401k - Episode 1112
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There are major challenges ahead for the future of the 401k. On today's show, you're going to learn the latest data behind why the 401k is headed for disaster. You're going to hear the latest statistics on retirement contribution, hardship loans, and more. We're also going to discuss why the 401k on its own, does not lead to a comfortable retiremen…
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1111: Q&A: Should I Buy a Primary Residence or a Duplex? - Episode 1111
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Today's first caller is a Marine who'd like to use a VA loan wisely. Should he buy a primary residence, or hack house a duplex? That's the first question I'm answering on this encore episode! This episode of Investing in Real Estate features three great listener questions on utilizing a VA loan, pulling funds out of traditional retirement accounts …
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1110: Americans Credit Scores Are Crashing - Episode 1110
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Americans’ credit scores have fallen for the first time in a decade. According to a March 2024 report by FICO, “the effects of high interest rates and persistent inflation may be starting to weigh on consumers, especially those already struggling to manage their finances.” The FICO report found that the national average credit score dipped to 717 i…
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1109: Q&A: How Can I Invest $5k? - Episode 1109
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If you want to get started as a real estate investor, but you only have $5k to invest, what's the best recourse? On this Q&A episode, I'm giving three ideas for getting started investing with $5k! I'm also answering your questions on recovering a project gone wrong with a new builder, and how much it costs to get started investing with Morris Inves…
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1108: The US National Debt Crisis Is Spiraling Out of Control - Episode 1108
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The national debt in the United States is steadily increasing year after year, finally reaching a historic level. This situation is concerning, with a fast-paced growth at a rate of a staggering $1 trillion accruing to the national debt every 100 days. On today’s show, we’re going to talk about some of the main factors brewing behind the scenes. Th…
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1107: Q&A: Should I Use My Home Equity to Invest in Real Estate? - Episode 1107
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Today's first caller asked an excellent question: "is now a good time to use home equity to invest for positive cash flow?" On this encore episode of Investing in Real Estate, I'm answering three of your questions on various real estate topics. We're going to cover using home equity for positive cash flow, how to maximize your returns on a smaller …
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1106: The End of the US Dollar Is Happening Faster Than We Thought - Episode 1106
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Now more than ever, there are a lot of questions about the stability and the future of the US dollar. Will the US dollar crash? That’s what we’re going to unpack on today’s show. You're going to learn about the relationship between global trade and the US dollar, the departure from the gold standard, and what the Federal Reserve has said about the …
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1105: Q&A: Is Flipping Houses a Good Investing Strategy? - Episode 1105
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If you're thinking about getting started in the real estate industry, chances are you're considering a lot of options. One popular real estate strategy is flipping houses. Is flipping houses a good investment strategy? That's the first question I'm answering on today's Q&A episode! On this encore episode of Investing in Real Estate, I'm answering t…
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1104: How to Easily Buy a Rental Property Before the End of the Year - Episode 1104
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The end of the fiscal year is a great time to assess your goals and add a rental property to your portfolio. Buying before the end of the year can help you build your net worth and take advantage of the tax benefits of buying real estate. On today's show, I'm going to share everything you need to know about buying a rental property before the end o…
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1103: Q&A: Is It a Good Time to Pay Off My Mortgage? - Episode 1103
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When I wrote my book How to Pay Off Your Mortgage in 5 Years, mortgage rates were at a historical low. Since rates have risen in the past year or two, does it still make sense to use a HELOC to pay off the mortgage on your primary home? That's the first question I'm answering on today's show! This encore episode features three listener questions on…
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1102: The Banks Are Collapsing and It's Getting Worse - Episode 1102
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Big trouble is ahead for many banks that have commercial real estate in their portfolios. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warning, “there will be bank failures” at the Senate Banking Committee in early March. Due to declining values and defaulting loans in the commercial real estate space, smaller banks are feeling the pinch. Specifically, smal…
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1101: Q&A: How Do I Become a Section 8 Landlord? - Episode 1101
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What does it take to become a Section 8 Landlord? Do you have to get pre-approved? And if so, what does the process look like? That's the first question I'm answering on this encore Q&A episode! On today's show, I'm taking three of your great questions on Section 8 rentals, how to get funding to grow your portfolio, and how to buy gold and silver. …
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1100: Americans Are Being Crushed by Credit Card Debt - Episode 1100
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There’s a huge problem impacting our economy and we need to talk about it – Americans are absolutely drowning in credit card debt. In the fourth quarter of 2023, Americans’ total credit card balances increased by $50 billion, reaching a total of $1.129 trillion, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In fact, consumer debt is …
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1099: Q&A: How Can I Find a HELOC for My Rental Property? - Episode 1099
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Banks have been tightening their lending standards for a while now, and investors are finding it harder and harder to find lenders willing to give loans on rental properties. Today's first caller has contacted 30 banks to find a HELOC on an investment property, and still came up empty handed. What should his next move be? That's the first question …
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1098: Americans Are Sitting on a Goldmine and They Don't Even Know It - Episode 1098
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With home prices rising US homeowners have gained an incredible amount of home equity. On today's show, I'm going to be sharing the latest data on home equity, and what homeowners can do to take advantage of this massive increase in wealth. As I've always said, real estate is the number one way to build wealth in the United States. This massive jum…
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1097: Q&A: How Can I Use an Old 401k to Invest? - Episode 1097
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What can be done with an old 401k? Is there any way to use it to invest in real estate? That's the first question I'm answering on today's show! On this encore episode of Investing in Real Estate, we're going to talk about the future of the US dollar and how it relates to real estate investing. Then I'll answer three of your great questions about i…
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1096: Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage or Invest? - Episode 1096
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Here's a question I hear a lot: should I pay off my mortgage, or invest that money instead? Both strategies can yield incredible results for your budget, your family's future, and your overall finances. Unfortunately, there's hardly ever a straightforward answer, but on today's show I'm going to help you weigh your options. On this episode of Inves…
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1095: Q&A: Should I Sell a $400k Property? - Episode 1095
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There's not one clear, defined path to building wealth. When faced with a decision, you should always analyze your entire financial snapshot, including your Freedom Number. Today I'm sharing how you can assess whether or not to sell a rental property—and more! On this encore episode of Investing in Real Estate, I'm answering three of your questions…
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1094: The American Dream Is Collapsing Before Our Eyes - Episode 1094
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The promise of The American Dream has long attracted people from all over the world to build a better life for themselves and their families. The American Dream promises that if you just work hard enough, you can have the life you want. Yet there are Americans working full, long careers and still can’t afford to make ends meet when it’s time to ret…
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1093: Q&A: How Can I Build a Smart Retirement Strategy? - Episode 1093
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Today's first caller is thinking about his retirement plan. It's become harder than ever to build a solid retirement plan that can weather the ups and downs of the economy. What's the best way to make sure your retirement is both secure and growing? That's the first question I'm answering on this Q&A episode of Investing in Real Estate! This episod…
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1092: Here's How to Tell If Your 401k Sucks - Episode 1092
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Anytime I talk about the downfalls of the popular retirement plan, the 401k, there’s always a few people in the comment section protesting. If you’re one of the lucky few that has been able to build a large retirement savings inside a 401k, that’s great! But unfortunately, this isn’t the norm. Most people who put money into a 401k aren’t able to sa…
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1091: Q&A: How Do I Use My Home Equity to Buy Rental Properties? - Episode 1091
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What's the best way to transform a liability (like your primary residence) into performing assets? That's the first question I'm answering on this Q&A episode! On this encore episode of Investing in Real Estate, I'm tackling three listener questions about using home equity to buy rental properties, the best states to live and invest, and how to dec…
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1090: The Middle Class Is Disappearing - Episode 1090
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The middle class has been slowly disappearing for a number of decades now. Over the past 50 years, the percentage of Americans in the middle class plummeted from 61% to 50%. And I’ve got to tell you: I only see it getting worse from here. Of course, there are a number of systemic and economic factors that go into this tightening of the middle class…
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