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Alex Buffone New investor looking for helpful advice
16 June 2019 | 4 replies
I learned 10 times more from my first property than any book, article, podcast could have every taught me.Start with something manageable and learn from all the mistakes you make. 
Thuy Pham-Satrappe Do you buy small MF (2-4 units) for cash flow or appreciation?
17 July 2019 | 160 replies
this is a common mistake many make.. if things are bad and you have devaluation of real estate in a specific market then you also will have rentals that are stressed.. again market specific not all areas for sure.. but some areas you can get really hurt thinking that rents never stop.. 
Frank Nabors Are Investor-friendly Real estate agents a thing?
21 June 2019 | 26 replies
I deffinatley will say, no matter where you get your deal from, always verify because even the best of the best miss things and make mistakes!
Stephen Anderson Self Employed w/ $40k to invest, looking for MFs, land or laundry
30 June 2019 | 15 replies
Here are some:Books: Mobile Home Park 10/20 Investment System by Dave Reynolds, Frank Rolfe Mobile Home Wealth Part 2: How to Become Even Wealthier investing in Mobile Home Parks by Zalman Velvet, Stuart Silver The New Investor's Guide to Owning A Mobile Home Park by Laura Cochran, Erin Cochran The 21 Biggest Mistakes Investors Make When Purchasing Their First Park and How To Avoid Them by Charles DeHart and Kevin Bupp (available for free from www.mobilehomeparkacademy.com)Podcasts: The Mobile Home Park Investing Podcast with Kevin Bupp and Charles DeHart Mobile Home Park Investors with Jefferson Lilly & Brad Johnson Mobile Home Park Mastery with Frank Rolfe Websites/Blogs: Park Street Partners - http://parkstreetpartners.com - This is the investment firm run by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson.
Jennifer Lovell Mortgage Partial Claim
19 June 2019 | 1 reply
After requesting a payoff, the lender said that they still need us to pay it back as it was only released from HUD and not them and they they made a mistake in filing it with HUD.
Elijah Miller FHA/Sagging D/T Garage Roof
19 June 2019 | 7 replies
However, I have also found one problem though: financing.This was my mistake, but I contacted Quicken initially to get an idea of what I could afford. 
Jaime Franks How to “re-market” a rental after you’ve turned down other renter
20 June 2019 | 4 replies
We know that was a mistake, and now we can not get in touch with her.
Kathleen McCabe Buy my 1st investment property now or wait for a crash?
11 September 2019 | 27 replies
I did not intend for everyone to think that I meant wait for another Great Depression or 2008 :) My mistake.
Nia Laing Has anyone started investing in RE while in college/early 20s?
27 May 2020 | 25 replies
The biggest mistake I see new buyers make is buying at the limit of what theyre preapproved for.
Joshua Gutierrez Things to look for when analyzing a market
19 June 2019 | 2 replies
Buffets The first rule of investing = don’t lose moneyThe 2nd rule = see rule #1When ever I talk to experienced investors, or if you ever listen to BP podcasts, the times they lost money or made the biggest mistakes were when they invested in an area or asset class that they didn’t understand.