Settling the Rent Vs Buy Debate and 3 Rules of Investing in Real Estate with Paul Mark Morris

Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

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🗓️ 7 October 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Is renting really throwing money away? That is just one of the hot real estate topics Nicole gets into today with Paul Mark Morris— real estate expert and host of the podcast Radical Wealth Plan. Nicole and Paul talk about whether now is a good time to buy, Paul's three rules of real estate and whether 1031 exchanges are as cool as they seem on TikTok. Plus, Paul also gives a masterclass in the art and science of closing a sale. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any financial decisions or investments. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. *APY as of 6/30/25, offered by Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Rate subject to change. See terms of IRA Match Program here: public.com/disclosures/ira-match.

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0:00.0	I'm Nicole Lapin, the only financial expert you don't need a dictionary to understand.
0:07.0	It's time for some money rehab.
0:09.0	Is renting really throwing away money?
0:18.0	That is just one of the real estate topics that I get into today with Paul Mark Morris, real estate investor and host of the podcast Radical Wealth Plan. And I know that
0:26.0	everyone these days with an Instagram account thinks that they are a real estate investor,
0:29.8	but Paul is the real deal. His real estate firm oversees 2,000 realtors who have closed more than
0:36.4	$7 billion in deals annually. So as a real
0:40.0	estate guy through and through, he is the perfect person to have the rent versus by debate with.
0:45.5	As you know, I have a little bit more love for renting than most financial experts.
0:50.0	Paul also gives a full-on masterclass in the art and science of closing a sale.
0:55.6	Paul does what every finance bro has threatened to do since the Wolf of Wall Street.
0:59.6	He sells me a pen.
1:01.1	But actually, he crushes it.
1:03.9	And as a side note after the interview, Paul kindly mailed both me and our producer,
1:08.7	pens, which I just think is the greatest relationship
1:12.1	building move. 10 out of 10, highly recommend the interview after this.
1:17.5	Imagine trying to become a pro athlete without having a coach. It sounds crazy, right?
1:22.8	We all need help leveling up in areas that matter to us. And that's why one of the smartest financial
1:28.4	moves you can make is working with a certified financial planner. Domain Money CFP professionals
1:34.0	don't just hand out generic financial advice. They help people get on track for early retirement,
1:40.1	fix messy investment allocations, and figure out the perfect timing for major purchases like
1:45.5	buying a home. What I love about their approach is that they don't do cookie cutter financial plans.
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