In this episode of the David Greene Show, Tedman Cheng shares his experiences with two challenging real estate flips. The conversation delves into the lessons learned from mistakes made during the investment process, including market analysis, contractor issues, and the importance of maintaining a steady income while investing. Tedman emphasizes the need for awareness of market conditions and the emotional toll of real estate investing, offering encouragement to those facing similar challenges. 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 Nightmare Deals 02:51 Tedman's Background and First Flip 05:44 Challenges Faced in the First Flip 12:06 Lessons Learned from the First Flip 15:00 The Second Flip: New Challenges 21:08 Navigating City Permits and Contractor Issues 24:51 Reflections on W-2 Jobs and Real Estate Investing 29:48 Market Sensitivity and Future Outlook 34:02 Final Thoughts and Encouragement real estate, flipping houses, investment mistakes, market analysis, contractor issues, financial stability, Austin real estate, property rehab, lessons learned, real estate investing