In a haste to scale up quickly often times people will try to force deals that arent there. 

Being clear about what you want to do from the start not only helps you stay on track, but it also makes it easier to spot problems or delays before they happen.I totally agree that talking to people is important.

You can also find many examples in the forums of people experiencing poor valuations due to lack of comps.

The first couple is a no-brainer.The second group has too many people, increasing wear-and-tear on the home.

He asked a few people to send him money in Bitcoin.

I know most people are going to tell me not to bother, which is fine, but that's not really my question.  

Marie, Please keep in mind that when you see people referencing with these funds it's because they are invested in these funds, bought the sales pitch hook, line and sinker and are being told by the operator, "don't worry about the market, we're experienced and conservative so you'll get all your money back and a tidy profit.

Going over maps of known repairs with contractors showed that there were a few houses where people tried to have piers installed and ran out of money before hitting stable soil, others in the hyper local area did have to go to 100+ ft.  

It's just not how successful people operate.

We are very grateful for the clients we have, and the people we've gotten to work with.