Robert Shemin

Robert Shemin
Occupation	Author, Real Estate Investor, Attorney
Language	English
Nationality	American
Education	Vanderbilt University (BA) Emory University (MBA) Emory University (JD)
Subject	Real estate investment
Website
Official website

Robert D. Shemin ^[1] is an accredited American real estate investor, attorney, and author, and a best-selling financial speaker.

Investing career

Shemin graduated from Emory University with a joint JD–MBA and began his career in law and finance, including a role at Goldman Sachs & Co. He entered real estate in his late 20s, eventually claiming ownership of over 100 rental properties in the Nashville area. ^[2]

Books

Shemin authored more than a dozen books, including How Come That Idiot's Rich and I'm Not?—a former New York Times best-seller. ^[3]

Controversies

FTC Actions and Lifetime Ban

In June 2025, the Federal Trade Commission issued a permanent lifetime ban against Robert Shemin for his involvement in *Ganadores Ecommerce*, a fraudulent "get-rich" scheme that falsely promised easy profits through real estate and online sales. The FTC concluded that Shemin misled consumers, charged thousands of dollars for worthless coaching programs, and used his public reputation to legitimize the scam. ^[4]

Prior Federal Case (2019–2021)

Shemin was also named as a key defendant in a federal fraud case filed in Utah District Court (Case No. 2:19-cv-00713), United States v. Zurixx, LLC. ^[5]

Bibliography

• Honest Profits: Your Hands on Guide to Successful Real Estate Investing (1996) ISBN   978-0964915305
• Secrets of a Millionaire Real Estate Investor (2000) ISBN   978-0793137053
• Secrets of a Millionaire Landlord (2001) ISBN   978-0793148257
• Secrets of Buying & Selling Real Estate ... Without Using Your Own Money (2003) ISBN   978-0471449249
• Successful Real Estate Investing (2003) ISBN   978-0471453970
• Unlimited Riches (2004) ISBN   978-0471675006
• How Come That Idiot's Rich & I'm Not? (2009) ISBN   978-0307395085
• The 7 S.E.C.R.E.T.S. Of The Money Masters (2010) ISBN   978-0470615188
• Living the Significant Life (2012) ISBN   978-0470641255

See also

• Real estate fraud
• List of Ponzi schemes
• Federal Trade Commission

References

1. "Robert Dale Shemin Profile | Nashville, TN Lawyer". martindale.com. Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
2. "Chamber's Breakfast Club introduces ethics as sales tool – Nashville Business Journal". bizjournals.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-20.
3. "The New York Times". The New York Times . Retrieved 2014-11-20.
4. "Operator of 'Ganadores Ecommerce' Real Estate, Business Opportunity Scam Faces Lifetime Ban". FTC.gov. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
5. "United States v. Zurixx, LLC et al". GovInfo.gov. Retrieved 2025-06-24.

External links

• Official website (archived)