John T. Reed

For other people of the same name, see John Reed (disambiguation).

John T. Reed is an American author and investor. He is a former real estate investor who has authored and self-published books on real estate investing, football coaching, baseball coaching, success, and self-publishing. He has been reportedly recommended by the National Association of Realtors as a serious investigator in the industry.[1]

Reed, who claims many years of experience in property management,[2] considers real estate investment a hands-on business.[3] He has been writing and publishing “nuts-and-bolts guides devoid of motivational or promotional filler” since 1979.[4] Reed also publishes the Real Estate Investor’s Monthly newsletter.[2][5][6]

The most popular feature[4] on John Reed's website is his real estate “guru” rating,[2][7] with his opinions of the legitimacy of their claims. Those whom Reed critiques include Robert G. Allen,[1] Robert Kiyosaki,[8][9] Carleton Sheets[10] and Russ Whitney.[11] Whitney sued Reed for three years, later withdrawing some of the suits and settling another on confidential terms.[4]

Reed has a B.Sc. from West Point and a MBA from the Harvard Business School. He is based in Alamo, California.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b M.P. Dunleavey. "Nothing quick about getting rich with real estate". MSN Money. http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/RealEstate/NothingQuickAboutGettingRichWithRealEstate.aspx. 
  2. ^ a b c Gerri Willis (May 22, 2006). "Get Real". Interview with John Reed, CNN Money magazine, June 2006 issue Vol. 35, No. 6. http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/06/01/8378631/index.htm. "The problem, he contends, is that it's harder to make money in real estate than most gurus would have you believe." 
  3. ^ Vivian Marino (February 13, 2005). "Tips on Becoming a Successful Investor". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/13/realestate/13assets.html. 
  4. ^ a b c Jonathan Kaminsky (February 7, 2007). "Don't Tread on Me". East Bay Express. http://www.eastbayexpress.com/2007-02-07/news/don-t-tread-on-me/. "John Reed makes a living off his real estate books, but made his reputation debunking the get-rich-quick gurus." 
  5. ^ Vivian Marino (November 12, 2006). "Ventures: 10 Ways to Stumble In Commercial Real Estate". The New York Times (NYT abstract). http://www.wehaitians.com/10%20ways%20to%20stumble%20in%20commercial%20real%20estate.html. 
  6. ^ a b Broderick Perkins (December 5, 2001). "Why Are Vacation Homes Still Hot?". Realty Times. http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20011205_vaction.htm. 
  7. ^ "John T. Reed’s views of various real-estate-investment gurus". http://www.johntreed.com/Reedgururating.html. 
  8. ^ Dwight Garner (October 30, 2005). "Inside the List". The New York Times Book Review. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/30/books/review/30tbr.html. 
  9. ^ Steve Cannane (June 4, 2004). "Spare us the finance evangelists and their false profits". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/03/1086203560484.html?from=storyrhs. 
  10. ^ Damon Darlin (April 8, 2006). "Words to Live By in Infomercial World: Caveat Emptor". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/08/business/yourmoney/08money.html?pagewanted=1&ei=5090&en=519abc4ade9cfe7d&ex=1302148800&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss. 
  11. ^ Randall Patterson (March 18, 2007). "Russ Whitney Wants You to Be Rich". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/18/realestate/keymagazine/318RUSS.t.html. 

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