I think you are mistaking  fake foreclosures with the commercials we hear about for title theft.

One of the biggest mistakes I see other investors make is not protesting their taxes every year regardless of if there is an increase or not.

It's important to analyze what went wrong to avoid making the same mistake again.I see a lot of new investors spend their very last dime purchasing a rental, then they have no money available to cover unforeseen events like what you experienced.

The guy kept saying, "I'm just afraid you'll make a mistake.

That having been said, I want to avoid any rookie mistakes.

I was set to retire in my 30s doing what you’re doing but made a dumb mistake that cost me everything (don’t ask.

I know stupid mistake, I did look into it but never presented it to him as I felt things would continue to move smooth as they were at one point.

You won't be able to think of everything to save yourself from critical mistakes.

As indicated we ran into multiple unexpected issues but also it was our first time rehabbing a unit that was old enough to have lathe and plaster (whether built in 1901 or 1920s).Did we make a mistake re-doing the entire plumbing and electrical rather than just what was necessary?  

One of the biggest mistakes I encountered in years doing remodels and builds was when a customer wanted to do their own painting to 'save a few bucks'.It was a disaster - every. single. time.A pro painter is a huge plus to the finish fit and feel of any project, they are just too good.