In this episode of the David Greene Show, host David Greene and guest Tommy Loretz discuss the challenges and lessons learned from real estate auctions, particularly focusing on nightmare deals. Tommy shares his experiences with multiple properties he acquired through auctions, detailing the unexpected issues he faced, including miscommunication about property parcels, flooding, squatters, and properties that had been demolished. The conversation emphasizes the importance of thorough research, understanding the auction process, and learning from mistakes in real estate investing. Podcast-The David Greene Show Spotify, Apple Podcasts Book a session with David: [email protected] Ask a Question: DavidGreene24.com/ask Find me on the “minnect” app Real Estate University: SpartanLeague.com Join my Free Newsletter: Davidgreene24.com/textletter Finance Your Real Estate TheOneBrokerage.com Intake@TheOneBrokerage @theonebrokerage Free Textletter DavidGreene24.com/join STR Management [email protected] Investor Retreat DavidGreene24.com/retreat Subscribe to The David Greene Show! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-david-greene-show/id1755485708 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Nu6kCJTVzM2x2WsujqBOZ Submit your question for David: https://davidgreene24.com/ask Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Real Estate Investing 02:06 Nightmare Deals: The Cleveland Garage Incident 21:00 Lessons from Multiple Auction Properties