If you get hit with an 8 or 9 you’re going to lose $10,000 or more, not $3-$6k. 

Especially after reading all the horror stories on BP of sponsors not really ready for prime time getting in trouble with cash calls or losing the investment entirely. 8.

Not ready to cash out and lose all that RE income and tax benefits as well. 

The cost of housing in CA contributes to some of the homeless population, many working people are only a few missed paychecks away from losing their current residence. 

But if it did take 750hrs a year to deal with people I'd likely lose my mind! 

You may lose your down payment.

If your agent will work for free with no strings attached, that tells me they are either desperate and inexperienced OR they offer a low level of service working many "clients" - either way you lose in the long run. 

But mainly my team doesn’t want to lose “this”.  

Flipping homes can be an amazing business model but there is definitely a higher chance of you losing money then other avenues so if your afraid of costly mistakes that might not be the best way to start then.

Whether it’s Christmas morning or a regular weekday, acting quickly can be the difference between closing a deal and losing it to someone else.The holidays often feel like a time to slow down and relax, but in real estate, urgency wins.