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Bad Deals Only

Bad Deals Only

By: Seth Williams
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Bad Deals Only is a podcast about bad deals, bad decisions, and the lessons that come from them.

We break down real estate deals gone wrong, business mistakes, financial missteps, and everyday decisions that cost more than they should. Each episode dives into why these deals failed, what people missed in the moment, and how to avoid making the same mistakes yourself.

This podcast covers real estate investing, business strategy, money management, work culture, negotiation mistakes, and the hidden costs behind decisions that look good on paper. No gurus, no fake success stories, and no pretending hindsight is obvious.

If you are interested in real estate, business, entrepreneurship, personal finance, or learning from other people’s expensive mistakes, Bad Deals Only delivers honest conversations, strong opinions, and practical takeaways.

New episodes weekly.

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Episodes
  • Bad Deals Only Ep. 6 |Snowstorms, Super Bowl, and Lawsuits | Real Estate Chaos
    Feb 14 2026

    In this episode of Bad Deals Only, we break down how real estate tech platforms are quietly flipping the commission structure and selling agents back their own clients at 30–40% referral fees. We talk about: Compass, Coldwell Banker, and the future of mega brokerages Zillow, FastExpert, and referral platforms taking huge cuts Getting burned on handshake deals How to protect yourself with contracts and mechanics liens What happens when someone refuses to pay after closing Snowstorms, Super Bowl slowdowns, and market timing If you’re a real estate agent, attorney, or anyone working in commission-based business, this episode is a must-watch. Subscribe for more weekly conversations about real estate, law, business, and yes… bad deals only.

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Snowmageddon? Boston Acts Like It’s Never Snowed Before
    Feb 7 2026

    Everyone says they miss snow until it actually happens in Boston.

    In this episode we break down why Massachusetts is objectively terrible at snow removal, how half an inch turns the city into a crisis zone, and why New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont quietly run laps around us every winter. We talk space savers, snow emergencies, parking chaos, contractors who vanish mid storm, and the fantasy version of snow people pretend they love.

    If you want snow, drive north. If you want beaches, universities, and heart transplants, welcome to Massachusetts.

    Topics include:

    • Why Boston panics at the first flake

    • The unhinged history of space savers

    • Snow removal scams and disappearing contractors

    • Why other New England states figured this out years ago

    Like, subscribe, shovel your spot, and please stop pretending you love snow.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Bad Deals Ep 4: From Lobster Sauce to Lawsuits, How Deals Actually Fall Apart in Today’s Market
    Jan 31 2026

    In this episode of Bad Deals Only, we start exactly where you expect and exactly where you do not. Chinese food economics, lobster sauce loyalty, and why New England Chinese food might be its own protected ecosystem. From there, things escalate fast. We get into how today’s real estate deals are actually dying, not because of pricing, but because of inspections, unrealistic expectations, and buyers feeding reports straight into ChatGPT. We break down how inspections used to work, how they work now, and why agents who do not prepare clients are setting deals up to fail. We also cover: • Why inspection timelines are stretching longer • How AI is changing buyer behavior for better and worse • The difference between normal wear and actual deal killers • What good agents do before inspections even happen • Why some inspectors write reports like doomsday novels Then we dive into real life bad deal stories pulled from the wild. Stolen cars dumped on listings, AC units ripped off houses, a sawed off shotgun falling out of a roof, celebrity sellers blowing up deals over five thousand dollars, and how ego kills more transactions than money ever does. If you work in real estate, lending, law, or you are just fascinated by how deals fall apart behind the scenes, this one is for you. Bad Deals Only No hype. No guru nonsense. Just what actually happens.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
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