John T. Reed

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John Theodore "Jack" Reed [1] [2] (July 5, 1946 - January 31,2026) [3] [4] [5] was 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, [6] considers real estate investment a hands-on business. [7] He has been writing and publishing "nuts-and-bolts guides devoid of motivational or promotional filler" since 1979. [8] Reed also publishes the Real Estate Investor’s Monthly newsletter. [6] [9] [10]

The most popular feature [8] on John Reed's website is his real estate "guru" rating, [6] [11] with his opinions of the legitimacy of their claims. Those whom Reed critiques include Robert G. Allen, [12] Robert Kiyosaki, [13] [14] Carleton Sheets [15] and Russ Whitney. [16] Whitney sued Reed for three years, later withdrawing some of the suits and settling another on confidential terms. [8]

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. [3] [4] [5] Reed later earned an M.B.A. degree from the Harvard Business School in 1977. [2] [4]

References

  1. ↑ "John Theodore Reed". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  2. 1 2 "Additional alumni books for your consideration". Harvard Business School. December 1, 2010. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  3. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 3 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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