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As a new agent for KW I’m wondering what costly mistakes Real Estate agents commonly make in the beginning of their careers?
Also, on the flip-side, what are some of the things agents do right away that benefit them...
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So.. I have completed my first flip... Well let me rephrase that... Renovations have been completed. Numbers still looking good, just waiting and waiting on it to sale:)I am starting a BLOG to describe the steps I hav...
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What was the biggest mistake you made in multi-family investing and what did you learn from it?
For me, one big mistake I made when I was green to multi-family was calling a broker without an investment criteria. L...
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I hired someone I know to paint our flip house. We paid them an hourly rate and it took them way too long and cost us a few thousand, which was way more than it should have cost us but I was trying to be supportive an...
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These are fatal errors. An investor who chronically makes these mistakes will not long be an investor.
The common mistakes made by experienced investors are a bit more subtle, but are perhaps even more damaging becau...
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Hi Guys - Would appreciate your help on this. I am rehabbing a house and rehab work is done. While reading some of the biggerpocket blogs I noticed that I did not take care of aluminum wiring in my house. Can you guys...
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When I bought my first duplex I planned to house hack. My mortgage payment was a supposed $906.59, and it was, for the first two months. Then I got an escrow statement in the mail. This letter made me aware that my mo...
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Hi BP Community !
As a new investor/ not as experienced investor , what mistakes did you make early on in your career? And what would you tell a new investor to do to avoid these mistakes?
Thanks !
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First off, I want to thank all those who give advice and share there experiences here on BP. You have been a tremendous help. I have spent countless hours reading post, books and anything on investing I could get my h...