I Fought a $250K Real Estate Lawsuit and Won

In this episode, I unpack one of the wildest experiences of my real estate career — a quarter-million-dollar lawsuit over a property in Branson, Missouri. I dive into how this massive mixed-use deal went sideways, from falsified leases and sabotaged renovations to a property manager gone rogue. I share how I uncovered fraud, fought through years of legal battles, and ultimately won back every dollar — plus interest and attorney fees. If you’ve ever wondered what happens when a real estate deal turns into a courtroom war, this story will open your eyes and arm you with hard-earned lessons about contracts, due diligence, and trusting your gut. Timestamps (00:00) - Intro (00:38) - My $250K lawsuit begins (01:31) - Buying the Branson Majestic building (02:37) - Fake leases and missing rent discovered (04:17) - Property manager sabotage caught on camera (06:22) - Seller interference and legal violations (07:47) - Filing the lawsuit + courtroom chaos (09:19) - Exposing fraud and false income reports (11:10) - Winning breach of contract and fraud claims (12:25) - Lessons learned from the legal battle (14:00) - Judgment results and $220K recovery   About the Show On the Military Millionaire Podcast, I share real conversations with service members, veterans, and their families. Each week, we explore how to build wealth through personal finance, entrepreneurship, and real estate investing. Resources & Links Download a free copy of my book: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/free-book Sign up for free webinar trainings: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/register Join our investor list: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/investors Apply for The War Room Mastermind: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/mastermind-application Get an intro to recommended VA agents/lenders: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/va-realtor Guide to raising capital: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/capital-raising-guide   Connect with David Pere Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/militarymillionaire YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Frommilitarytomillionaire?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frommilitarytomillionaire/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-pere/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/militaryrei TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@militarymillionaire