Catching Knives
Jake Harris
Buy when there’s blood in the streets, even when the blood is your own.
—Baron Rothschild
Almost every decade, in every recession, you have the chance to change your life.
Big returns. Passive income. Financial freedom. Even investors with little experience in commercial real estate can learn how to seize the moment of a distressed market and create a life of freedom. In Catching Knives, twenty-year investment veteran Jake Harris helps you take the first steps to smart investing when distress makes commercial real estate a bargain buy. After becoming a millionaire before thirty, Jake found himself overextended, with massive debt, in the middle of a monumental recession. But he emerged stronger than before by building a new foundation for a different kind of portfolio—one that leveraged distressed market opportunities.
Packed with practical advice and personal anecdotes, this is your guidebook for embracing the next economic downturn and navigating the risk of distressed investing. With the right strategy, you can be one of the few who lean into hard times, make the most of them, and take advantage of once-in-a-generation opportunities.
Press & Praise
"Buying when there is blood in the streets, Jake shows examples of his own personal experiences and how you might avoid the same mistakes--in practical ways to change your mindset and prepare for distressed investing."
"Jake is a true front-runner in our industry with a brilliant talent for identifying and evaluating investment real estate opportunities. His insight into investment strategy in a distressed real estate market is a powerful tool."
"Catching Knives is a practical guide to change your mindset and prepare for investing in distressed opportunities. Regardless of where we are in the cycle, this is a must-read, as Jake shares personal experiences that all can learn from."
