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The Endgame PortfolioInvest like a chess master

Gain the strategic insights of a seasoned investor and chess master to make smarter, more profitable real estate investments. Reserve your copy now and Mike will sign it for you.

  • Free, no cost for the book
  • Personally signed by Mike Zlotnik
  • Shipped to you as soon as it’s published

Retired U.S. National Chess Master·Real estate fund manager since 2009·Host of the Big Mike Fund Podcast

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How it works

Three moves to your signed copy

  1. Reserve your copyFill out the short form with your name, email and mailing address. It takes under a minute.
  2. Mike signs itYour copy is set aside and personally signed by Mike Zlotnik.
  3. We ship it to youAs soon as The Endgame Portfolio is published, your signed copy goes in the mail.
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What you’ll learn

Think several moves ahead with your money

Most investors react to last quarter. Chess masters plan for the endgame. This book shows you how to bring that discipline to real estate investing.

  • Evaluate opportunities the way a chess master weighs a position
  • Understand risk before you commit capital
  • Think several moves ahead through changing market cycles
  • Build a resilient portfolio for cash flow and long-term freedom

The chess master’s approach

Strategy, risk and patience

The same habits that win at the board protect capital in the market.

Read the position

Before any move, a master studies the whole board. Evaluate every deal on its fundamentals, not on the pitch.

Protect against the downside

Strong players never leave a piece undefended. Know the risk and what could go wrong before you commit capital.

Play for the endgame

Games are won at the end. Build a portfolio for predictable cash flow and long-term freedom, not this quarter’s headline.

Mike Zlotnik brings the precision of a chess master to the world of real estate investing.
From the back cover
Mike Zlotnik, author of The Endgame Portfolio

About the author

Mike Zlotnik, the investor they call “Big Mike”

Mike Zlotnik has managed real estate funds since 2009 and has invested in real estate since 2000, after a 15-year career in technology. He is CEO of TF Management Group LLC and host of the Big Mike Fund Podcast.

A former political refugee from the USSR, Mike holds a mathematics degree from Binghamton University and is a retired U.S. National Chess Master. He takes a data-driven, analytical approach to investing, focused on risk management and return optimization.

  • 2000Real estate investor since
  • 2009Full-time fund manager since
  • 320+Podcast episodes

FAQ

Questions about your free copy

Is the book really free?

Yes. Reserve your copy with the form above and there’s no charge for the book.

Will my copy really be signed?

Yes. Every reserved copy is personally signed by Mike Zlotnik before it ships.

When will my copy ship?

The Endgame Portfolio is coming soon. We’ll ship your signed copy as soon as it’s published and email you when it’s on its way.

What is the book about?

It applies a chess master’s strategic thinking to real estate investing: how to evaluate opportunities, understand risk before you commit capital, and build a resilient portfolio for cash flow and long-term freedom.

Who is Mike Zlotnik?

Mike is CEO of TF Management Group LLC, a full-time real estate fund manager since 2009, a retired U.S. National Chess Master and host of the Big Mike Fund Podcast.

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