"Not all that glitters is gold": how an unlucky investment brought change to Michele's life

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Michele lost 50 thousand dollars after a real estate investment went south. The stressful ordeal forced him to reconsider his life choices.


Michele (the name has been changed to protect his privacy) decided to dip into the real estate game after years spent exploring his options.

His decision to trust a buyer advocate brought him grief and a substantial financial loss. With that, also a change of heart.

Listen to Michele's cautionary tale, as told to SBS Italian.
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"Not all that glitters is gold": how an unlucky investment brought change to Michele's life

SBS Italian

20/08/202017:07
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