House of Horrors: The Legal Podcast For Real Estate Investors

Mar 03 2025 97 ep. 29 mins 13
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Are you a real estate investor who wants to make sure your investments are a blessing not a curse? 

The House of Horrors Podcast can help you protect your properties without losing your sanity. Learn from a lawyer and landlord as she breaks down real estate horror stories so you can avoid them and to help you build a solid foundation for your portfolio. 

In her straightforward way, Bonnie Galam offers a mix of actionable steps to help you grow and tough love she knows you need to hear to check yourself before you wreck yourself. 

Find out more at bonniegalam.com/podcast

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96. Protection through Property Management with John Todderud

Mar 03 2025 25 mins  
In this episode of the House of Horrors podcast, attorney and host Bonnie Galam talks with John Todderud, a multifamily investor and syndicator, about a terrifying moment in his real estate journey—when he got a call that one of his properties was on fire. John shares how a simple cleaning mishap led to a fire scare, what he learned from the experience, and how it shaped the way

95. A Series of Unfortunate Events with Kaydee Smith Myers

Feb 24 2025 41 mins  
In this episode of the House of Horrors podcast, attorney and host Bonnie Galam talks with Kaydee Smith Myers, a former commercial real estate attorney turned part-time investor, about the challenges of real estate investing and how to navigate unexpected issues. Kaydee shares a series of unfortunate events she encountered in the past year, from tenant evictions and property damage

94. What Happens When a Tenant Dies? Sarah Weaver’s Horrors Story

Jan 20 2025 35 mins  
(TW: Suicide) In this episode of the House of Horrors podcast, attorney and host Bonnie Galam talks with Sarah Weaver, a real estate investor and coach, about a heartbreaking experience she faced as a landlord: a tenant’s suicide. Sarah shares how she handled the shocking news, worked with the police, and supported others who were affected by the tragedy. You’ll learn: What to

93. First-Time Landlord vs Hoarder Tenants with Grace Gudenkauf

Jan 13 2025 30 mins  
In this episode of House of Horrors, attorney and host Bonnie Galam welcomes Grace Gudenkauf, co-founder of the WIIRE Community (Women Investing in Real Estate). Grace shares her wild first-time landlord experience managing inherited tenants in a duplex. From 3AM toilet emergencies to family drama, hoarding, and a tenant moving out one box at a time on his mobility scooter, this st

92. Someone Stole Your Rental Listing

Nov 19 2024 16 mins  
In this week's horror story, real estate attorney Bonnie Galam dives into the ever-increasing crime of listing fraud. Bonnie also shares an interesting professional dilemma for semi-professional real estate investors. You'll learn: 1. 5 ways to protect your listing 2. Red flags to look out for in rental listings 3. The way scammers get rentals to fall for their scams 📲 Join 5000

91. Rampant Investor Fraud with Fannie & Freddie Mac

Oct 28 2024 20 mins  
In this episode of the House of Horrors podcast, host and real estate attorney Bonnie Galam dives into the world of mortgage fraud. According to recent studies, a lot of investors and lenders are playing fast and furious with their loan applications. In this episode you'll learn about: A fistfight at a closingThe illegal actions Fannie and Freddie Mac say are running rampant in the

90. The Wolf of West Virginia

Sep 30 2024 16 mins  
In this episode of the House of Horrors podcast, host Bonnie Galam delves into the fraudulent schemes of Theodore 'Teddy' Miller, the so-called 'Wolf of West Virginia' who got people to invest hundred of thousands into properties he didn't even own. In this episode you'll learn: To anticipate securities regulations when investing passivelyHow to conduct due diligence on passive inv

89. The Property Manager Scammer

Sep 23 2024 15 mins  
In this episode, real estate attorney Bonnie Galam recounts the harrowing tale of Herbert 'Herb' Whalen, a fraudulent property manager in Indianapolis. Learn how Whalen's web of deceit led to massive financial losses for investors and discover essential legal tips to safeguard your investments from similar scams. In this episode you'll learn: The trust but verify method of engaging

88. 6-Figure Contractor Crime

Sep 16 2024 19 mins  
In this episode of the House of Horrors podcast, host Bonnie Galam, dives into an in-depth discussion on a harrowing case of contractor fraud involving a contractor who defrauded multiple homeowners out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, turning their renovation dreams into nightmares. In this episode you'll learn: Practical advice for vetting contractorsThe importance of written

87. The 30 year residential tenant

Sep 11 2024 23 mins  
Would you buy a property that had a residential tenant with a 30 year lease? I suppose there's a price for everything. To know the price, you have to know what your dealing with. In this episode you'll learn: Listing strategy with an "undesirable" tenantLegal options when inheriting a tenantThe legal steps to evaluate a tenant-occupied property📲 Join 5000+ real estate investors,