I started my real estate adventure by purchasing 2 single family houses in Oklahoma with 2 cousins, mistake #1.

However I just realized there was a mistake in one of the tenants' lease! 

This was my first property, and while it's been a great learning experience, I made several mistakes along the way—ranging from choosing a realtor who was more focused on closing the deal than finding the right house to having a poor inspection and overlooking issues hidden beneath the surface (literally).

Lets add this mistake to my long list of Mistakes.

Quote from @Michael Smythe: @Kyle McVayEncourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

@Dwight HenningRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Most are being encouraged to buy Class B-minus rentals and below, but no one corrects them about their mistake of using Class A assumptions on these rentals:When a newbie gets smacked with reality via their losses, they then can only suck it up until time improves their mistake or dump at a loss.So, my question is, why can't we all do better and grow our industry with integrity?

The answer is just about how you want to fix your mistake.

There are so many great strategies to help you scale your portfolio, so I understand your desire to find the right plan and avoid mistakes.

No mistakes have been made here.