From Climbing Half Dome to a Burning Poop Plant: How One Investor Survived It All | EP#28 episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 16, 2025 · 52 MIN

From Climbing Half Dome to a Burning Poop Plant: How One Investor Survived It All | EP#28

from The Real Estate Pessimist · host RE Pessimist

What do near-death climbs, 3 a.m. sewage emergencies, and a full-blown partnership rescue mission have in common?They’re all part of Corey Harrelson’s wild real estate story — and we unpack every gritty, gut-wrenching, and somehow still inspiring detail in this episode of The Real Estate Pessimist.Corey isn’t your typical investor. He doesn’t flex Rolexes or pitch you passive income fairytales. He buys “ugly” mobile home parks, deals with literal poop fires, and still comes out standing — not because it’s easy, but because he’s built for the climb.🎯 Inside this episode:The real reason Corey walked away from a successful engineering careerWhy a Half Dome blizzard became the ultimate investor training groundThe $50,000/month mistake that nearly cost him everythingHow one lender phone call changed the entire gameThe behind-the-scenes breakdown of mobile home park investingWhat syndicators and back-of-napkin pro formas don’t tell youTakeaway truth: Real estate isn’t just about numbers. It’s about resilience. And sometimes… sewage.🎧 Listen now📍 Find us on all platforms Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstatePessimist/videosSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/30iW9NGVaPVqIBZqf8iNd5?si=aa41afe7b90b4315Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-estate-pessimist/id1785003692 #RealEstatePessimist #MobileHomeInvesting #RealEstatePodcast #AffordableHousing #REIReality #PartnershipsMatter #PoopPlantFire #RealEstateFails #RealEstateResilience #CoreyHarrelson #DeveloperLife #REICommunity #PassiveIncomeMyth #BehindTheDeals #UnfilteredRealEstate

What do near-death climbs, 3 a.m. sewage emergencies, and a full-blown partnership rescue mission have in common?They’re all part of Corey Harrelson’s wild real estate story — and we unpack every gritty, gut-wrenching, and somehow still inspiring detail in this episode of The Real Estate Pessimist.Corey isn’t your typical investor. He doesn’t flex Rolexes or pitch you passive income fairytales. He buys “ugly” mobile home parks, deals with literal poop fires, and still comes out standing — not because it’s easy, but because he’s built for the climb.🎯 Inside this episode:The real reason Corey walked away from a successful engineering careerWhy a Half Dome blizzard became the ultimate investor training groundThe $50,000/month mistake that nearly cost him everythingHow one lender phone call changed the entire gameThe behind-the-scenes breakdown of mobile home park investingWhat syndicators and back-of-napkin pro formas don’t tell youTakeaway truth: Real estate isn’t just about numbers. It’s about resilience. And sometimes… sewage.🎧 Listen now📍 Find us on all platforms Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstatePessimist/videosSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/30iW9NGVaPVqIBZqf8iNd5?si=aa41afe7b90b4315Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-estate-pessimist/id1785003692 #RealEstatePessimist #MobileHomeInvesting #RealEstatePodcast #AffordableHousing #REIReality #PartnershipsMatter #PoopPlantFire #RealEstateFails #RealEstateResilience #CoreyHarrelson #DeveloperLife #REICommunity #PassiveIncomeMyth #BehindTheDeals #UnfilteredRealEstate

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