The Reality of Real Estate Author:Rosemary Thornton The Reality of Real Estate is the true story of the experiences Rosemary Thornton went through through, after following the "no money down" way to real estate investing. It's a funny and engaging book, written in a humorous style, much like Erma Bombeck. However, underneath the waves of humor is the serious underlying message that real esta... more »te investing can be a mistake which can cost the unsuspecting tens of thousands of dollars. One of the leading gurus of the "get rich quick in real estate investing" had his infomercial pulled off the air when the Federal Trade Commission found his "easy wealth" promises were fraudulent and misleading and untruthful. This book is a must read for anyone considering taking the plunge into real estate.« less