What were the HOTTEST EPISODES of Self Directed Investor Radio for all of 2015? I hope you didn’t miss them, because they are SIZZLIN’ HOT! Hehehehe. I’m Bryan Ellis. I’ll tell you what they were and how to find them in the archives – and reveal MY favorite show of the year – RIGHT NOW in this special New Year’s Eve episode #179!-----Hello, SDI Nation. Welcome to the podcast of record for savvy self-directed investors like you.It was a milestone day, February 2, 2015. That was the day that Self Directed Investor Radio was launched EXCLUSIVELY as a podcast, and not as a radio show in any market.And yet… here today, less than a year later, far more people hear this show every single day than hear most radio shows across America. The growth has been AMAZING and I’m so grateful to YOU!Most of you found this program through iTunes which is great… but unfortunately, Apple is constantly toying around with that system, frequently adjusting the number of back-episodes to which they provide access. That’s too bad, because many of our older episodes were very, very well received. And with that, I’d like to take just a few minutes to share with you the top 5 episodes of 2015 – judged purely by the number of downloads:The FIFTH most popular episode of 2015, titled “Is your IRA liable to file tax returns”, Episode 48 revealed a truth that shocks many people: Your IRA isn’t completely tax exempt, and can very easily have tax return filing requirements. In fact, there are relatively FEW categories of transactions that can be done in an IRA that do not create a tax filing requirement, and in episode #48, a shocked America discovered the truth. You can check it out for yourself at SDIRadio.com/48.The FOURTH most popular episode of 2015: Titled, “Two Very Bad Signs About The U.S. Economy”, Episode #114 on August 13 warned about two hugely problematic indicators for the U.S. economy concerning CHINA and concerning activity in the U.S. stock market. And not coincidentally, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had dropped by nearly 2,000 points in the 2 weeks following that warning. You can hear it for yourself by visiting SDIRadio.com/114.The THIRD most popular episode of 2015: Titled “SKIP LANDLORDING! How To Really Make Cash Flow From Real Estate”, Episode #39 was a treatise of my feelings about investing money as a private lender, and I still feel that’s the best overall strategy, even better than owning rental properties for MOST investors. Both strategies are great, but to find out why I think private lending is a better place to START and to base your portfolio, particularly for newer real estate investors, check out episode #39 by visiting SDIRadio.com/39.The SECOND most popular episode of 2015: Titled “How To Buy Real Estate FAR BELOW It’s Actual Value” Episode #56 revealed a strategy that absolutely, positively works to get real estate at great prices. It’s particularly apt for those of you who only want to acquire an extra 1-4 properties per year, as it allows you to be very selective. This strategy is an ACTIVE strategy, meaning you have to work at it every month, although the time requirement is not big. But for those of you who are ACTIVE real estate investors looking for great deals, be sure to check out Episode 56 at SDIRadio.com/56.And DRUMROLL PLEASE…. Ok, no drumroll, we haven’t gotten that fancy yet. The most popular episode of 2015, Titled “CAUTION! Why rental property should NEVER be the foundation of your portfolio”, Episode #47 took a lot of people by surprise. Can rental property be a great investment? ABSOLUTELY! Should it be where you start? For most people, the answer is a resounding NO… and in episode 47 – a very controversial episode – you’ll find out why. You can listen in at SDIRadio.com/47.So there you have it… the top 5 most downloaded shows of 2015 for Self Directed Investor Radio.But there’s something about that stat you should know: The unique nature of podcasts… and the ability to download past episodes… means that