Book · 2021
How I Lost Money in Real Estate Before It Was Fashionable
A Cautionary Tale
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The best things said about it
JL Collins lesserknown book, How I Lost Money in Real Estate Before It Was Fashionable, is a great quick read that solidified for both of us that owning a house is a lifestyle choice more than an investment.
Why people recommend it
How I Lost Money in Real Estate Before It Was Fashionable by JL Collins is a candid financial cautionary tale that explores the pitfalls and financial realities of purchasing property rather than treating it as an automatic wealth generator. The book received mentions across multiple financial podcasts. Steven Bartlett recommended the title on January 12, 2026, during an episode of The Diary Of A CEO titled Passive Income Expert: Buying A House Makes You Poorer Than Renting! Crypto Isn't, where he described it as a smaller, highly instructive cautionary tale and promised to link it for his audience. Separately, the host of ChooseFI mentioned the publication in a listener win episode on December 21, 2025, titled Year End Wins 2025. The host noted that this lesser-known work by JL Collins served as a great and quick read that ultimately solidified for many readers that homeownership is primarily a lifestyle choice rather than a superior financial investment. Both podcasts emphasized the value of the book in challenging conventional wisdom surrounding real estate and helping individuals make more informed, objective decisions about their long-term financial strategies and living arrangements.
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Steven Bartlett And there is a third book, a slightly smaller, called How I Lost Money in Real Estate Before It Was Fashion… 1
“And there is a third book, a slightly smaller, called How I Lost Money in Real Estate Before It Was Fashionable, a cautionary tale. Um I'm going to link all of them below.”
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“JL Collins lesserknown book, How I Lost Money in Real Estate Before It Was Fashionable, is a great quick read that solidified for both of us that owning a house is a lifestyle choice more than an investment.”
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