He Lost $1 Million in 18 Months Flipping Houses

Solving America's Problems · Oct 26, 2026 · 20m

A real estate investor lost a million dollars in about 18 months, starting with a partner he brought on way too early. Ben Allgeyer tells Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley why a 28-year-old with a good job and savings still won't buy: fear, fed by a season of political ads during football games. If you don't have a pile of cash beyond the down payment, he says, keep renting. He says the fix starts with people learning to keep cash instead of spending their first big check on a car. He also explains where his deals come from now and why he's turning shipping containers into…