01.23.26 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Owning Rental Property

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Business, Investing, Entrepreneurship

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🗓️ 23 January 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also in this episode, Clark shares a narrow set of strategies for becoming a landlord successfully in today’s fraught housing market. To determine if a property is a viable investment, know the classic 1% rule. Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 Investment Real Estate: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: How To Sell, Cancel or Get Rid of Your Timeshare How To Make Your Venmo Transactions Private Homeowners Insurance Archives - Clark Howard Teslarati: Tesla partners with Lemonade for new insurance program 10 Things Homeowners Insurance Doesn't Always Cover How To Freeze and Unfreeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion Should You Invest in a Rental Home? Here's Clark's 1% Rule Why Clark Howard Says It Isn’t a Good Time To Become a Landlord What Is a Solo 401(k) and How Does It Work? Roth vs. Traditional 401(k): What's the Difference? What Is a SEP IRA and Who Is Eligible? What Is the Highest Credit Score? Clark.com resources: Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com / Ask Clark Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'm so glad you're with us here on the Clark Howard Show. You know, our mission is to serve you
0:10.0	with advice and information that empowers you so you make better financial decisions in your
0:15.8	life. And today's Friday, so we have Clark stinks for you today, where you get to hear where I gave a lame answer, an incomplete one, or in your opinion, just flat out dumb and wrong.
0:30.5	And then after Clark Stinks, we're going to talk about strategies if you're considering becoming a landlord right now and buying
0:41.3	property to turn into a rental.
0:43.9	We need to talk about what works and what doesn't in today's housing market.
0:49.6	And, Krista, without further ado, it's time to hear how I'm messing up.
0:54.2	I should have never encouraged you to speak.
0:56.0	You must think I'm pretty stupid.
0:57.2	You should be ashamed of yourself.
0:58.7	Well, maybe I'm wrong.
0:59.8	Maybe I'm wrong.
1:00.8	Maybe you're right, pal.
1:04.7	I think you're going to like the beginning of this one from Mike in Kansas.
1:09.0	He says, you don't stink as bad as my beloved chiefs this year.
1:12.9	Sorry, Mike.
1:14.3	The chiefs have had a run like almost no other team and ran out of gas this year.
1:21.1	But since you live in Kansas, what you have to look forward to is the team is moving from
1:25.8	Missouri to Kansas.
1:27.4	Did you know that? No. Yeah, they're moving across the state is moving from Missouri to Kansas. Did you know that?
1:28.1	No.
1:29.1	Yeah, they're moving across the state line.
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