Or even common misconceptions about real estate?

For a buyer to believe they can get a better overall price by dealing directly with the Seller’s Agent is misconception and outdated strategy.

(A common misconception of VA loans is that they are a loan from the VA.

So with that said, I'm sorry, and my rant wasn't directed at you, but it is a common misconception so I hope it helps clear things up for anyone who thinks no money also must mean no credit.  

There are so many misconceptions here and some that are correct but I put together some quick pointers about what you are trying to do and what could be a good strategy as well. 

There is this common misconception among relatively young and newbie RE investors in Canada (more specifically Ontario) that the markets will continue to rise in perpetuity.  

Some of the misconceptions that I've been hearing for years, have been repeated within this forum thread.

This is the most dangerous misconception.  

If I were to write a post about common misconceptions in real estate investing (or any type of investing), this would be in my Top 5...There isn't always a deal, and believing that there always is can make you do things you shouldn't do.

A common misconception of consumers is that the "amount owed" or the mortgage remaining on a property has any relation to the amount it sells for.