At Investor Nation, real estate is not only our source of employment, it is our unbridled passion. In fact, certain psychotherapists describe the affection we exhibit towards real estate as obsessive. How does this affect our daily lives? Well, after a long day of helping people achieve their real estate investing goals & dreams by selling them excellent cash flowing properties for fractions of their appraised value (wink, wink), we like to unwind in the only way we know how, by curling up on the couch and watching television……..about real estate, of course. So, I’m sure you’re wondering what shows have us taking notes and learning lessons, and which shows have us changing the channel and leaving severed horse heads in the beds of television producers. Here is a brief look at some programs that offer helpful hints or tips that could provide you with the ever elusive “free information” about real estate, no matter what your status or interest in the industry. And, just for fun we’ve added a few real estate themed shows (if they may be called that) we find detestable and hard to watch.
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Bought & Sold – HGTV (Mondays 10:30/9:30c): A reality show that shows the behind the scenes world of brokering residential real estate. Although it is thoroughly entertaining, this show is full of information about how the process of actually completing and closing a sale on a house works. It can also help you to detect and protect yourself from some of the sneaky tactics that savvy brokers try to employ to make a sale.
Restorer Guy - TLC (Saturdays 11:00/10:00c am): Renovation and rehab expert, Painter Gable, breathes new life into historic homes that have been left for dead. Anyone who loves real estate enough to read our newsletter (we love all of you) will more than appreciate Gable’s genius and ability to turn an ugly duckling into the belle of the ball. He also employs some wonderfully creative tactics that are (somewhat) affordable and could easily be employed on that extra attic space you’ve been meaning to convert into an office for years.
House Hunters - HGTV (Weeknights 9:00/8:00c): Another gem from HGTV, this is another reality show that follows individuals, couples, and families as they hit the streets in search of their dream home. To be quite honest, we love this show simply because we love being able to see all of the houses. Especially when we can tour all of these beautiful homes while munching on leftover pizza. This show does offer some helpful tips on what potential buyers like and dislike when “house hunting”, if you have or are thinking of putting your house on the market.
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Million Dollar Listing - Bravo (Season Premiere Oct. 12, 11:00/10:00c): A detestable excuse for an educational reality program, Listing chronicles the exploits of 3 young, privileged, and narcissistic agents in L.A. as they wheel and deal in the high stakes world of multi-million dollar real estate. This show is almost exactly like The Real Houswives of Orange County, where there is more drama and fighting than actual substance. The only educational value would be for 20-30 something males who are looking for a new hair-do or how to become as much like a whiny bickering 15 year old girl as possible.
Flipping Out – Bravo (Tuesdays 10:00/9:00c): See above description, but substitute 3 overly sensitive metrosexual men for 1 overly sensitive metrosexual man (Jeff Lewis) and his team of nit wits. This show is similar to The Hills, orLaguna Beach, or (enter the title of your favorite ridiculously scripted, over dramatic reality TV show here), except there is also a hint of FOX’s hit showHell’s Kitchen, because Lewis has a propensity for throwing outrageously sophomoric temper tantrums. Oh, and he also flips houses……sometimes. Hence the title Flipping Out. Ahhh, Bravo…your so clever!
Brian Green
Investor Nation
