Scammers are just a part of life, but Dean Rogers learned how to do 'deeper' due diligence after he got burned by a known criminal. Dean lost $180,000 but sees how he could have avoided it by trusting his gut and making a few more phone calls to other people involved in the deal. Con-men (and Con-women) know that most people want to trust other people, and they abuse that trust to scam people. To avoid scams in real estate (or anywhere) just remember this quote: "Trust, but verify." - Ronald Reagan    ⏰ TIME STAMPS ⏰ 00:00 Dean Rogers - Real Estate Investor 01:43 Football Career & NFL Signing 09:54 Deciding to Retire 15:30 Corporate Life Letdown 16:20 Getting First Wholesale Deal 22:19 Real Estate Investing 101 23:47 Co-Wholesaling to Going Solo 28:08 Real Estate Due Diligence 29:31 Red Flags & Real Estate Scams 38:02 How to Expose the Scammer 45:00 The Deal Champs Podcast