This was my mistake and what taught me the valuable lesson about calling people that are on the list!

New investors are making this mistake everywhere.

@Sean HaranRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder, etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Otherwise, they’re playing Russian Roulette with costly mistakes, potential fines and lawsuits.

You can hear real-world examples of how others have built their investment portfolio and (hopefully) learn to avoid their mistakes.4.

I honestly should have more money saved up considering my years of working full-time, however younger financial mistakes have been a painful lesson and I regret not purchasing a property sooner/younger.My most important and immediate goal right now is to purchase a property.I am in (what I perceive to be) a relatively high cost real estate area. 

I got into the RE rental market a few years ago.I made one mistake on a cheap property with great cash flow in a decent area.

I am not saying the bank couldn't have made a mistake, but it is highly unlikely.

Permit included in job (unless you're paying unlicensed people significantly less) in which case u pay someone to pull the permit.Well this is one mistake I made.

@Mark Graham IIYou could sell the property or refinanceWhere people make the mistake is think they can overpay because they are seller financing and have negative equity in the property - so when they are cash strapped or need to sell they cannot because they are underwater