It's ok if you and I don't agree on this, we all can have our own beliefs. 

One day I looked around and realized I wasn't being held down by society or rich people or my circumstances; I was held captive by limiting beliefs and poor choices.Government handouts have nothing to do with the topic.

My personal belief is this can put their investor's money (and stress level) under undue pressure.

My own belief is in a tract area, where the homes are similar except for condition, the automated estimates are fairly close. 

This sharing of knowledge doesn't happen in reality because of HFT and the belief in EMH.

A couple of us did travel with him to the beaches of Lebanon before it was overcome with religious fervor & I often wonder whatever happened to him & the others.

Since everything has been moving remotely, the enormous fees agents have been getting has largely stayed in place due to the Lobbying powers of the NAR and belief that an agent can truly be the best financial option.  

Based on your reply to Patricia and the belief that you are trying to learn what not to do, I believe you need to read up on due diligence and earnest money.

Start attending your local REI meetings religiously! 

@Paul Kim - I've held properties in CA before that I moved out of, and barely was break even for a couple of years, but I was in the strong belief that the market would keep going up.