If you are struggling to make the numbers work, then it is likely not a deal to pursue.Our biggest challenge in the New Orleans area is the cost of insurance.

@Jonah Gunalda sponsor selection is critical—if you are investing with first-class sponsors you’ll mitigate one of the biggest risks in the syndications space.Start with this book.  

Looking back, the biggest lesson was saving from a position of financial strength.

In my opinion the large population (too many people) is the biggest issue in San Diego.

Biggest hurdle right now is finding a reasonable cleaner.

Get the biggest house you can afford and rent the other rooms out to military with BAH.1.  

Here are the biggest mistaken assumption unsophisticated investors make when contemplating an investment in a deal1- that the Sponsor is an expert in the field of investment2- that investments, economic markets, financial markets are predictable with any accuracy3- that PROJECTED returns are PROMISED / GUARANTEED returns4- that because they NEED their investment to be liquid the sponsor will provide said liquidity5- that the “deal” is more important than the sponsor. 

My biggest piece of advice is to learn to "get comfortable being uncomfortable"!

My biggest fear is that if I ever were to quit my job, I would no longer be able to invest in more real estate (not sure if I would qualify for loans as easily). 

The biggest thing I have encountered in numerous inspections is chipped or flaking paint in pre-1978 homes that have children living in them.