Bad Deals Only

By Seth Williams

Bad Deals Only is a podcast about bad deals, bad decisions, and the lessons that come from them.

We break down real estate deals gone wrong, business mistakes, financial mis

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How many episodes does Bad Deals Only have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

Bad Deals Only episodes:

January 31, 2026Bad Deals Only Ep. 4 | From Lobster Sauce to Lawsuits
It starts with lobster sauce loyalty and ends with how real estate deals actually die.
Nick and Seth open on New England Chinese food economics, then get into why today's deals fall apart. Not over price, but over inspections, unrealistic expectations, and buyers feeding inspection reports straight into ChatGPT.
In this episode:
Why inspection timelines keep stretching longer
How AI is reshaping buyer behavior, for better and worse
Normal wear and tear versus actual deal killers
What good agents do before the inspection ever happens
Why some inspectors write reports that read like horror novels
Hosted by Seth Williams (Reference Real Estate) and Nick Nardone (real estate attorney). More at sellinboston.com.
For entertainment only. Nothing here is legal, financial, or real estate advice.
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1h 12min
January 23, 2026Bad Deals Only Ep. 2 | Inspections, Parties & a Wire That Never Existed
Holiday chaos, inspection fights, and a wire transfer that never actually existed.
Nick and Seth break down why inspection negotiations go sideways, how repair requests blow up clean deals, and what the latest Massachusetts inspection law changes mean for buyers and sellers. Then it gets personal with holiday party politics, RSVP lies, and a cash buyer story you have to hear to believe.
In this episode:
Inspection negotiations, repair credits, and earnest money confusion
What the new Massachusetts inspection law changes actually do
How agents make simple deals harder than they need to be
The cash buyer, the generous parent, and a wire that never existed
Holiday party politics and RSVP lies, for good measure
Hosted by Seth Williams (Reference Real Estate) and Nick Nardone (real estate attorney). More at sellinboston.com.
For entertainment only. Nothing here is legal, financial, or real estate advice.
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56min
January 22, 2026Bad Deals Only Ep. 1 | Why Real Estate Deals Fall Apart
The deals nobody wants to admit went sideways. Welcome to Bad Deals Only.
Real estate attorney Nick Nardone and Boston broker Seth Williams pull back the curtain on what actually happens when a transaction starts to unravel. Inspection chaos, permit disasters, and agents who torch a clean deal over nothing. This is the messy reality of buying and selling in Massachusetts.
In this episode:
Why so many deals collapse after the offer is signed
Inspection surprises that send buyers running
Permit problems that quietly stall a closing
How the wrong agent sinks a deal that should have closed
Hosted by Seth Williams (Reference Real Estate) and Nick Nardone (real estate attorney). More at sellinboston.com.
For entertainment only. Nothing here is legal, financial, or real estate advice.
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1h 5min

FAQs about Bad Deals Only:

How many episodes does Bad Deals Only have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.