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House of Horrors: The Legal Podcast For Real Estate InvestorsAuthor: Bonnie Galam
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 lawyer and landlord, Bonnie Galam, 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 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 Language: en-us Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Investing Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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107. The Fake Chip and Joanna — How a Texas Influencer Couple Stole $5 Million
Monday, 8 June, 2026
A Fort Worth couple with a gorgeous Instagram feed and a Chip-and-Joanna-Gaines brand identity collected nearly $5 million from over 40 homeowners for custom renovations they never intended to finish — then spent $82,000 on Amazon, $27,000 on their own mortgage, and $10,000 on plastic surgery while one client lost her dream home entirely and another lived in an RV for 18 months. In this episode, Bonnie breaks down how Christopher and Raquelle Judge built and executed their fraud, what federal wire fraud conspiracy actually means, and the six contractor red flags every property owner needs to know before handing over a single check.In this episode you'll learn:Why a contractor's social media presence means nothing — and what to verify insteadHow payment structure and lien waivers protect you when a project goes sidewaysWhat commingling of funds looks like and why it's both a red flag and a federal exhibitRESOURCES:Full Show NotesGet Bonnie's free weekly newsletter, The Weekly MemoJoin Landlord Law School just $497CONNECT:Bonnie on InstagramBonnie on FacebookBonnie on YouTubeBonnie's Law Firm, The Galam FirmDISCLAIMER: Although Bonnie is an attorney she doesn’t give legal advice without a dually signed engagement agreement. All episodes of House of Horrors are educational and informational only. The information discussed here isn’t legal advice and isn’t intended to be. The information you listen to here isn’t a substitute for seeking legal advice from your own attorney © 2021-2025 Bonnie Galam LLC | All rights reserved | Any use of this intellectual property owned by Bonnie Galam LLC may not be used in connection with the sale or distribution of any content (free of paid, written or verbal), produce, and/or service by you without prior written consent from Bonnie Galam LLC
