To do so, I’d start with searching around BP for an REI group in your area.On the other hand, you may find that your inexperience works against you here.

@Jonathan Watson  your correct inexperience in the space and he is simply pitching what he makes money at.. these assets as I have stated since the first day on got on BP 2.5 years ago.. are appropriate in my Humble opinion only for locals that want to scale a low end rental business... have the time to watch them like a hawk.. you will be hard pressed to break even with these if you have to pay 3p management turnover costs etc etc.

Mistakes in the search and examination of title, the preparation of the commitment and closing of the transaction happen every day due to inexperience, rush to satisfy demands to close and yes negligence, which generally is not fraud. 

AirDNA I don't think does it intentionally, but they have a computer determine market averages, when there's thousands of listings that weigh it down either through inexperience or bad management.

I just want to know if their are a few more 'common' mistakes that people make when starting off, or if its really just a mixed-bag-of-inexperience. thanks a million

Although inexperience might have played a role here your attorney should have protected you . 

I’ve read some not so great things here on BP that has made me a bit gun shy.4, my realtor is really great about working with me but sometimes her inexperience shows but my conscience and personal integrity keeps me from side stepping her when she’s been the only one to give me the time of day.As I said earlier, I work a full time job currently which has made it difficult to find off market properties.

Also, if my CREDIT an DEBIT are backwards just chock it up to my inexperience with accounting and roll with it.Please Advise,ThanksJeff V

It's nice to hear some agreement on this as I thought my inexperience might be keeping me out of the loop on something I might be missing.Thanks again to everyone taking the time to welcome me to the BP community!

I was getting the same thing, but due to my inexperience I assumed that I was doing something wrong.