With high interest rates and volatility, what financial strategies do you need to create resilience for your investments? How relevant is real estate investment and private equity today?

What hacks do you need to ensure that your real estate investments and tax planning are going to yield the best returns?

In this episode of the Hidden Money Podcast, Mike Pine talks with Gib Irons of Irons Equity. Mike and Gib’s investment discussions, and proactive tax and finance planning hacks, will give you valuable insights for building your financial freedom in an age of volatility.

Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is not legal advice and is meant for educational purposes only.

In this podcast, we discuss:

• Gib Irons' insights on leveraging equity strategically and the necessity of using debt to maximize returns in real estate investments.


• The importance of maintaining a balance in leveraging and avoiding over-leveraging to mitigate risks in the real estate market.


• The time value of money and the powerful multiplier effect of leveraging in real estate investment strategies.


• The responsibility and safety aspects of debt usage, emphasizing the need for operators to avoid overextending themselves to prevent failure.


• The real estate syndication market's evolution over the last decade, analyzing the impacts of easy money, increasing competition, and risky interest rate choices.


• Lessons learned from the challenges faced by operators during market shifts, emphasizing the significance of effective communication, operator integrity, and resilience.


• The concept of rate caps in real estate financing and their role in protecting against interest rate fluctuations.


• The cap rate formula and its application in determining property value based on net operating income and prevailing cap rates in specific markets.


• The terms used to assess property leverage, such as loan to cost and loan to value, and their relevance in different real estate scenarios.


• Gib Irons' advice for investors, including the importance of aligning investments with personal financial situations, seeking professional advice, and assessing whether real estate syndication is a suitable option.

To Learn More

If you are the type of investor Gib was talking about, and you would like more information on certain investments, or investments in general, you can reach out to Gib Irons at info@ironsequity.com or visit the website Irons Equity. They will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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To start using the tax code as a tool to grow your wealth, schedule a call with Pine & Co. CPAs: https://www.pinecocpas.com/consultation

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