I’m looking for mentorship from other investors in this forum to help me identify deals, help avoid common pitfalls and learn from failures. 

Learn how to identify motivated sellers, avoid common pitfalls, and build a profitable real estate portfolio.

But it's YOUR money, and Real Estate, to put it mildly, is a contact sport).Month 5: Deals & Network (15-18 hours/week)Submit first offersAttend 2-3 REI events monthlyBuild social media presenceKey Goal: First offer acceptedMonth 6: Scale & Automate (15-20 hours/week)Delegate initial tasksEstablish morning/evening routinesCreate follow-up systemsKey Goal: Sustainable weekly schedule🚫 Common Pitfalls to Avoid:Overcommitting earlyNeglecting W2 responsibilitiesSkipping system creationTaking on too many mentor calls✅ Success Markers:Consistent daily actionsGrowing networkClear systemsNo work conflictsSteady deal flowMaintained energy levels👉 Action Steps This Week:Audit your current scheduleBlock 2 hours dailyChoose your power hour (morning/evening)Set 30-day milestoneGeneral Comment:  obviously not everyone will follow these suggestions.  

They had no common sense what so ever.  

In real estate, blunt honesty often protects people from common pitfalls or predatory advice that oversimplifies the challenges of investing.

Beyond legal requirements, I’d love to hear about any practical advice for managing properties, finding good tenants, and avoiding common pitfalls.

Any pitfalls or lessons learned you wish you knew before your first syndication? 

I actually have a webinar i put on a couple of years ago walking through all the pitfalls and mistakes I made doing 482 BRRRs between 2009-2018 in Chicago. 

What pitfalls or challenges should I be aware of when scaling up quickly?

What are the largest pitfalls one may run into that turn this from a 150 to 350 ordeal?