Most investors make the same rookie mistake: They focus on problems instead of people.
Telling sellers everything wrong with their house and justifying your offer with repair costs doesn’t build trust—it kills it.
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The requirements are often difficult, if not impossible to achieve in conjunction with other site requirements such as the setbacks and required outdoor area.

Have you ever heard of a Landlord being sued by a Tenant and losing property?

In my experience, most mom-and-pop investors lose a lot of money due to poor management of tenants, as well as poor/deferred maintenance.

Also, Bigger Pockets is a great resource, and you will probably be able to find buyers on this site.

Don't talk yourself into a place because of personal use.Buying a $475k condo that brings in 35k in gross rental income will lose a lot of money.

Examples could include but are not limited to installing new/ improving driveways, clearing overgrown trails/ build sites, demolishing abandoned buildings, property cleanup, extending or having utilities pre-approved, etc.

They had proffers up there but things you would not be taught - when you have a project site you have to use police officers and not flagman.

I have been lurking on the site and attended webinars for a while but I am just here to learn and I am soaking it all up!

Fortunately, we didn't lose money on this property but just broke even.