It really would help the newbies out on what to avoid.It seems like it's always the new people that get duped, then there stories from being duped resonate and fill the others with fear.

Many investors hesitate to start their next fix-and-flip project due to barriers like limited funding, uncertainty in market conditions, lack of experience in estimating renovation costs, or fear of unexpected delays and expenses.

That's good fear to have and it's driving my need for education.

Set a deadline for your first purchase and mitigate fears by screening tenants, buying for cash flow, and having a repair fund.

My only fear is that they are trying to encompass any type of real estate whether it be trailer park, self storage, or long term rental.

Bottom line though is that it’s all up to them, which is also my fear for them, because I can foresee it simply being a situation where they go or gravitate towards the simplest solution or minimal amount of forethought.

I think most of the gun rights debate is centered on a fear factor.

How can a beginner get over that fear of losing someone else's money?

As a newbie you addressed a lot of my fears that has prevented me from taking that first step.

For years there was fear that creation of the tic right before a sale might be viewed as an attempt to artificially avoid taxes.