218: Pandemic Economics and the Remote Management Revolution, IIDD Profits, Guest Drew Baker

218: Pandemic Economics and the Remote Management Revolution, IIDD Profits, Guest Drew Baker

February 2, 2026 · 37 min · Episode 218

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Jason Hartman discusses the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and features guest Drew Baker on remote management of rental properties.

Jason Hartman discusses the economic "hibernation" triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the Federal Reserve's decision to drop interest rates to zero. He argues that residential real estate remains a stable "center of the universe" while predicting a massive inflationary wave due to government bailouts and currency creation. The program also features guest Drew Baker, who shares practical advice on remote self-management of rental properties using digital tools like Buildium and Hello Sign. Baker emphasizes that maintaining personal relationships with tenants can lead to better property care and long-term lease renewals. Together, they explore how the global crisis is shifting work habits toward the home and creating a unique environment for "pandemic investing." Key Takeaways: 2:51 The economy of planet Earth is going into hibernation mode 4:08 "Buy on fear, sell on greed." -Warren Buffet 6:28 How do you recover from a couple of months sliced out of an annual GDP? 8:15 Exploring best/worst-case hypotheticals 12:05 Supply/demand shock 14:00 Inflation Induced Debt Destruction profits to come 17:30 Drew Baker 18:43 Buildium vs Property Tracker 23:00 A better quality…

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