
Real Estate Investing Gone Bad
21 True Stories of What Not to Do When Investing in Real Estate and Flipping Houses
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Phil Pustejovsky
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Discover 21 true stories of real estate investing deals that went terribly wrong and the lessons you can learn from them. The cost of these "deals gone bad" total millions of dollars in losses, years of unproductive activity, and incalculable emotional stress. However, you'll obtain the enormous benefits of the powerful and profitable learning lessons from these 21 mishaps without the costs! You're about to gather lifelong, extremely valuable real estate investment and house flipping wisdom that has taken others a lifetime and a fortune to learn. This book is a must for anyone planning to be or is already a real estate investor because you'll find out what not to do in real estate.
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- Ali S
- 09-20-18
Great lessons!
Phil’s lessons to be learned are a reminders on the most powerful lessons you can learn in RE Investing!
Well narrated, entertaining and to be listen / read over and over again!
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- Vasu
- 09-09-16
Truly valuable lessons
Amazing and truly incredible lessons for anyone who is interested in the real estate industry
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- banks baker
- 01-08-18
Simply AMAZING!!!
I will continue to read this book over and over during my Real estate investing career. So quick and simple. Yet extremely valuable. Thank you Phil!
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- Carl Hawke
- 03-16-17
Great read
it was very informative. Will be reading this again later on for more information. I would recommend this book to anyone who is trying to get started in field.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-24-19
Excellent source of information
This is a valuable book full of useful information and advice. lt is based on real stories of deals that went wrong, and it can help you avoid some costly mistakes.
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- rick giacoletto
- 04-20-22
great book
a humorous explanation of the school of hard knocks...highly enjoyed...watch out who you trust...diligence
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- eddy draper
- 01-27-16
A must read for anyone serious about real estate investment
This book has really opened my eyes to how different the Real Estate business is in real life compared to what you see on tv shows and in the media. Thanks Phil for your incredible insight and honesty on these important topics!
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-04-16
A must read for anyone dealing in real estate!
Loved it! Phil is not only a great teacher he's an awesome author and narrator. The information is credible and usable for anyone dealing in real estate.
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- edwarth
- 11-25-17
Awesome
The best and most knowledgeable book I've read all year. Thanks for the information Phil
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- Anonymous User
- 01-09-22
Unlimited amount of value in this book.
I believe this book could save any real estate investor thousands if not millions of dollars.
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