Think your contractor is out to get you?
What if the truth is… you just never spoke the same language to begin with?
In this episode, we sit down with Tyler Madden — a licensed GC turned investor turned truth-teller — who’s here to tell you what actually goes wrong on remodels, why most investors sabotage their own flips, and how to avoid the all-too-common contractor blame game. This one is full of hard truths, dry humor, and real-life bruises from the trenches.
Here’s what we get into:
Why your contractor “screwed you” might just be code for you gave zero direction
What Tyler learned after losing $200K (yes, actual money, not “missed upside”)
Why real estate isn’t a finish line, it’s a practice
The one shift that makes contractors WANT to go the extra mile for you
The biggest myth investors believe about flipping
How to set up your own scope of work — even if you’re not a GC
Why active income businesses might just be the ultimate wealth hack
Hard truth:
Real estate isn’t a magic slot machine. It’s a messy, relentless, rewarding game — and only the self-aware survive.
🎧 Listen now: https://youtube.com/@therealestatepessimist?si=v6hw0PJVQ3QrFgrq
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