Auntie’s author gets real about real estate

One of the great things about Auntie's Bookstore, which is one of the Inland Northwest's literary treasures, is its ongoing program of author appearances. And the sheer diversity of those events can be fascinating.

Take tonight's reading. Real estate broker/author Jeff Johnson will share the tips he has learned during his three-decade-plus career, advice that he compiled in his book "Cash Flow Forever!: The Real Secrets of Real Estate Investing." Could that topic be any more different from the night before, when poet Jim Bertolino read his love poems?

According to his LinkedIn page, Johnson is the President of Black Commercial Inc the brokerage division of NAI Black, one of Spokane’s largest property management and commercial real estate companies. A licensed realtor, Johnson has worked in real estate since 1975, specializing in the sale, leasing, and development of office buildings. Before moving to Spokane, Johnson attended Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa.

One online review says this about Johnson's book: "In short easy-to-read chapters, Jeff explains the basic financial concepts and principals necessary to master the art of real estate investing. He walks the reader through the step-by-step process of analyzing, purchasing, and managing commercial properties using examples from his own real estate purchases."

Here's a question I'd ask: What does he think of Michael Lewis' books "The Big Short," and how can we best avoid such future economic disasters? Here's a second: Who would he like to play him in a movie version of his life?

Auntie's readings are always illuminating. You just have to make the right queries.