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{{Short description|American businessman, author, and former real estate investor}}
'''John T. Reed''' is a ] and publisher; he is the author of several real-estate investment books. He is based in ]. He devotes a portion of his website to his ratings of so called "real-estate gurus", and has developed a list of items which can be used to check for the legitimacy of claims by such people. He is best known for his extensive critique to ]'s books and public statements, and recently for his very public disagreements with the real-estate writer ], who unsuccessfully sued Reed for libel. Reed represented himself in the litigation.
{{other people||John Reed (disambiguation)}}
'''John Theodore "Jack" Reed'''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.westpointaog.org/FindaGradDisplay?reid=%2bneQZ50MuYx2sVjChlsftA%3d%3d&bbsys=0&bbrt=0 |title=John Theodore Reed |publisher=West Point Association of Graduates |access-date=2022-05-25}}</ref><ref name=HBS/> (born July 5, 1946)<ref name="1971 register">{{cite book |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cNeqibq2y1EC&pg=PA781 |chapter=Class of 1968—Register of Graduates |title=Register of Graduates and Former Cadets 1802–1971 of the United States Military Academy |date=1971 |page=781 |publisher=The West Point Alumni Foundation Inc |access-date=2022-05-25}}</ref><ref name="1989 register">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QqspAQAAIAAJ&q=%22John+Theodore+Reed%22 |title=Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy |date=1989 |page=739 |publisher=Association of Graduates U.S.M.A. |location=West Point, New York |access-date=2022-05-25}}</ref><ref name="1991 register">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xXreAAAAMAAJ&q=%22John+Theodore+Reed%22 |title=Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy |date=1991 |page=627 |publisher=Association of Graduates U.S.M.A. |location=West Point, New York |access-date=2022-05-25}}</ref> is an American businessman, author, and former ]. Reed has written and ] books on real estate investing, football coaching, baseball coaching, success, and self-publishing.


Reed, who claims many years of experience in ],<ref name="WillisInterview"/> considers real estate investment a ] business.<ref name="Marino tips"/> He has been writing and publishing "nuts-and-bolts guides devoid of ] or ] filler" since 1979.<ref name="Kaminsky"/> Reed also publishes the ''Real Estate Investor’s Monthly'' ].<ref name="WillisInterview"/><ref name="Marino ways to stumble"/><ref name="PerkinsRealtyTimes"/>
Among the books he was written are ''How to Get Started in Real Estate'', ''How to Do a Delayed Exchange'', and ''Single Family Lease Options''. He has also authored books on coaching youth sports.


The most popular feature<ref name="Kaminsky"/> on John Reed's website is his ] "]" rating,<ref name="WillisInterview"/><ref name="Guru rating"/> with his opinions of the ] of their claims. Those whom Reed ]s include ],<ref name="Dunleavey"/> ],<ref name="Garner"/><ref name="Cannane"/> ]<ref name="Darlin"/> and Russ Whitney.<ref name="Patterson"/> Whitney sued Reed for three years, later withdrawing some of the suits and settling another on confidential terms.<ref name="Kaminsky"/>
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Reed was born in ] and graduated from the ] with a B.S. degree in 1968. He was commissioned as a ] officer, served in ] from 1969 to 1970 and left active duty in 1972 as a first lieutenant.<ref name="1971 register"/><ref name="1989 register"/><ref name="1991 register"/> Reed later earned an M.B.A. degree from the ] in 1977.<ref name=HBS>{{cite web |url=https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=1123 |title=Additional alumni books for your consideration |date=December 1, 2010 |publisher=Harvard Business School |access-date=2022-05-25}}</ref><ref name="1989 register"/>
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<ref name="Dunleavey">{{cite web |url = http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/RealEstate/NothingQuickAboutGettingRichWithRealEstate.aspx |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070309001225/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/RealEstate/NothingQuickAboutGettingRichWithRealEstate.aspx |url-status = dead |archive-date = 2007-03-09 |title = Nothing quick about getting rich with real estate |author = M.P. Dunleavey |work = ] Money }}</ref>
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<ref name="WillisInterview">{{cite web |url= https://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/06/01/8378631/index.htm |title= Get Real |author= Gerri Willis |author-link= Gerri Willis |work=money.cnn.com |date= May 22, 2006 |quote= The problem, he contends, is that it's harder to make money in real estate than most gurus would have you believe.}}</ref>

<ref name="Marino tips">{{cite web |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/13/realestate/13assets.html |title= Tips on Becoming a Successful Investor |author= Vivian Marino |work= ] |date= February 13, 2005 }}</ref>

<ref name="Kaminsky">{{cite web |url = http://www.eastbayexpress.com/2007-02-07/news/don-t-tread-on-me/ |title = Don't Tread on Me |author = Jonathan Kaminsky |work = ] |date = February 7, 2007 |quote = John Reed makes a living off his real estate books, but made his reputation debunking the get-rich-quick gurus. |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070212031107/http://www.eastbayexpress.com/2007-02-07/news/don-t-tread-on-me/ |archivedate = February 12, 2007 }}</ref>

<ref name="Marino ways to stumble">{{cite web |url= http://www.wehaitians.com/10%20ways%20to%20stumble%20in%20commercial%20real%20estate.html |title= Ventures: 10 Ways to Stumble In Commercial Real Estate |author= Vivian Marino |work= ] ( ]) |date= November 12, 2006 }}</ref>

<ref name="PerkinsRealtyTimes">{{cite web |url= http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20011205_vaction.htm |title= Why Are Vacation Homes Still Hot? |author= Broderick Perkins |work= ] |date= December 5, 2001 }}</ref>

<ref name="Guru rating">{{cite web |url= http://www.johntreed.com/Reedgururating.html |title= John T. Reed's views of various real-estate-investment gurus|date= 3 September 2015}}</ref>

<ref name="Garner">{{cite web |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/30/books/review/30tbr.html |title= Inside the List |author= Dwight Garner |work= ] |date= October 30, 2005}}</ref>

⚫ <ref name="Cannane">{{cite web |url = http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/03/1086203560484.html?from=storyrhs |title = Spare us the finance evangelists and their false profits |author= Steve Cannane |author-link= Steve Cannane |work = ] |date = June 4, 2004}}</ref>

<ref name="Darlin">{{cite web |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/08/business/yourmoney/08money.html?pagewanted=1&ei=5090&en=519abc4ade9cfe7d&ex=1302148800&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss |title= Words to Live By in Infomercial World: Caveat Emptor |author= Damon Darlin |work= ] |date= April 8, 2006}}</ref>

<ref name="Patterson">{{cite web |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/18/realestate/keymagazine/318RUSS.t.html |title= Russ Whitney Wants You to Be Rich |author= Randall Patterson |work= ] |date= March 18, 2007}}</ref>

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American businessman, author, and former real estate investor For other people with the same name, see John Reed (disambiguation).

John Theodore "Jack" Reed (born July 5, 1946) is an American businessman, author, and former real estate investor. Reed has written and self-published books on real estate investing, football coaching, baseball coaching, success, and self-publishing.

Reed, who claims many years of experience in property management, considers real estate investment a hands-on business. He has been writing and publishing "nuts-and-bolts guides devoid of motivational or promotional filler" since 1979. Reed also publishes the Real Estate Investor’s Monthly newsletter.

The most popular feature on John Reed's website is his real estate "guru" rating, with his opinions of the legitimacy of their claims. Those whom Reed critiques include Robert G. Allen, Robert Kiyosaki, Carleton Sheets and Russ Whitney. Whitney sued Reed for three years, later withdrawing some of the suits and settling another on confidential terms.

Reed was born in New Jersey and graduated from the United States Military Academy with a B.S. degree in 1968. He was commissioned as a United States Army officer, served in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970 and left active duty in 1972 as a first lieutenant. Reed later earned an M.B.A. degree from the Harvard Business School in 1977.

References

  1. "John Theodore Reed". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  2. ^ "Additional alumni books for your consideration". Harvard Business School. December 1, 2010. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  3. ^ "Class of 1968—Register of Graduates". Register of Graduates and Former Cadets 1802–1971 of the United States Military Academy. The West Point Alumni Foundation Inc. 1971. p. 781. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  4. ^ Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy. West Point, New York: Association of Graduates U.S.M.A. 1989. p. 739. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  5. ^ Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy. West Point, New York: Association of Graduates U.S.M.A. 1991. p. 627. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  6. ^ Gerri Willis (May 22, 2006). "Get Real". money.cnn.com. The problem, he contends, is that it's harder to make money in real estate than most gurus would have you believe.
  7. Vivian Marino (February 13, 2005). "Tips on Becoming a Successful Investor". The New York Times.
  8. ^ Jonathan Kaminsky (February 7, 2007). "Don't Tread on Me". East Bay Express. Archived from the original on February 12, 2007. John Reed makes a living off his real estate books, but made his reputation debunking the get-rich-quick gurus.
  9. Vivian Marino (November 12, 2006). "Ventures: 10 Ways to Stumble In Commercial Real Estate". The New York Times (NYT abstract). {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  10. Broderick Perkins (December 5, 2001). "Why Are Vacation Homes Still Hot?". Realty Times.
  11. "John T. Reed's views of various real-estate-investment gurus". 3 September 2015.
  12. M.P. Dunleavey. "Nothing quick about getting rich with real estate". MSN Money. Archived from the original on 2007-03-09.
  13. Dwight Garner (October 30, 2005). "Inside the List". The New York Times Book Review.
  14. Steve Cannane (June 4, 2004). "Spare us the finance evangelists and their false profits". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  15. Damon Darlin (April 8, 2006). "Words to Live By in Infomercial World: Caveat Emptor". The New York Times.
  16. Randall Patterson (March 18, 2007). "Russ Whitney Wants You to Be Rich". The New York Times.

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