Brad Thomas is a value investor and adviser with more than three decades of investing experience. He was a real estate developer by trade until the 2008 crash when he lost it all. After that point, he rebuilt his wealth and decided he wanted to help other investors do the same. Brad is the most widely read analyst on Seeking Alpha, with more than 100,000 followers. He has also authored three real estate investing books, including his latest, The Intelligent REIT Investor Guide. Brad currently serves as editor for the Wide Moat Daily, The Wide Moat Letter, the Intelligent Options Advisor, and the High-Yield Advisor newsletters at Wide Moat Research.