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Donald Hendricks MAYDAY! Contractor sucks!
18 November 2015 | 93 replies
If you take responsibility for the failures of others all the time, you are going to spend an awful lot of time falling on your sword.  
Cody Persell Affordable Housing and Kansas City Investments
1 March 2018 | 7 replies
I would like to hear success, failures, advice on investing in Affordable Housing.  
Melanie Hernandez Airbnb investing in MIAMI, FL
13 April 2023 | 7 replies
Rent is so high and with STRs being restricted, it seems like a loser.Arbitrage in general is a bad idea unless you have a good amount in reserve to absorb the possible failure, which is higher in a market like Miami.
Dan Gandee PROS vs CONS of Mobile Home Park Ownership?
3 October 2023 | 11 replies
Failure to comply with regulatory requirements can result in fines, penalties, and even legal disputes, which can impact your investment returns.
Nicholas Foy Real estate investment failure
31 October 2023 | 1 reply

I closed on a property in Warren, MI on Oct 20 and I quickly found out through my property manager that the house is in a horrible area and won't fetch enough rent to cash flow. I was too giddy to get another property...

Delicia M. Need Advise on Money Pit - Should I Sell As Is?
3 April 2020 | 33 replies
Remember that there are never failures, just a series of learning experiences that make you better each time you learn a new one.
Jon Khalil My First BRRRR Deal in San Diego, CA!
25 October 2023 | 35 replies
Tim, I think you see failure from your POV.
Peter Schuyler Memphis Investment Properties Turnkey Case Study
17 November 2022 | 39 replies
We ended up lowering the rent to $895, and it rented pretty quick.I ended up with three months of no income and a $60 a month drop for 18 months.The rent comps showed high of course in the summer and suggested $950 was correct, as we entered Fall it did not work.The PM side of Reedy is trying to work with me, but the income loss is math that makes this investment a failure on paper for 2018. 2018, a loss of $2850, around 10% of the initial investment 2019 a loss of $660 in income, CoC return will be around 3% if there is no more vacancy.
Jacob Stone Appliance Repair Contacts
4 February 2022 | 1 reply
The only failures I have in 38 doors are dishwashers every 3-5 yrs. 
Ryan Myers Which mentor should I choose?
30 August 2022 | 11 replies
This question allows me to benefit from their passion.How has failure shaped your life?