Welcome to the Wild Wild West of real estate—where buyers have the fewest rights. The insurance industry has created a system that often rewards dishonesty from realtors and sellers, at the buyer’s expense. I share the hard lessons I learned while buying property, starting with mistake number one: trusting realtors too much. From easements and light issues to the personalities that define a community, I cover what you need to know before making your next real estate investment. Take Brookings, Oregon, for example—beautiful at first glance, until you meet all the neighbors