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Zachary Scott You're Worst Mistake
2 June 2021 | 6 replies

As a young person (18) that's only finding out about REI and investing in general along with how to properly manage money. I would like to ask anyone that's experienced with investing, what's the biggest mistake you'v...

Amby Bhagtani Worst Mistakes while investing in multi-family
11 February 2023 | 17 replies

To all the intelligent investors here, what are some of the worst mistakes you made and what would be your recommendations for a new multi-family investor to avoid those mistakes. 

Robert Griffin What's the worst mistake when selling a property?
28 May 2011 | 4 replies

What's the biggest 'deal burner'? Terrible technical conditions? Bad smell? Crazy neighbours?

Richard W. I made a newbie mistake, WORST possible, bought a 2nd! Advice please.
18 April 2015 | 33 replies

Like the title says, after months of research, I felt reasonably confident to buy my first foreclosure at an online county auction. I'm not an investor, this was for my family and I to live in.

I ended up pay...

David Lao In one sentence, what's the worst mistake you made on a flip?
23 January 2021 | 0 replies

In one sentence, what's the worst mistake you made on a fix-and-flip investment?

Harman N. Your money-pits vs your cash-cows -- what lessons did you learn?
1 April 2021 | 4 replies

Hi everyone,When analyzing your portfolio and comparing the money-pit sinkholes vs the reliable cash-cow properties, what lessons did you learn? What were the common threads? Was it location, property type, class, age...

Ryan Leake Here's $20,000 to invest, what do you do!?
7 June 2022 | 10 replies

Happy Friday to all! Hoping to open up some good conversation with this... Let's say you were handed $20,000 and told to invest the whole amount immediately...Whether it's real estate or not, what's your plan of attac...

Eric Reyes Top pitfalls when buying from a Wholesaler
9 November 2018 | 2 replies

As an investor looking to buy from a wholesaler. What are the worst mistakes/pitfalls we typically make?

Skyler Holloway Biggest Regret + Pearls of Wisdom: Please Share
4 March 2018 | 3 replies

In true Bigger Pockets spirit, please share your biggest real estate regret and best pearls of wisdom! - Regret: Help others not make the same mistake. - Pearl of Wisdom: Pass along your best concise advise!Personally...

Heather Pelletier Depreciating Markets
27 April 2009 | 10 replies

I've read people saying one of their worst mistakes was buying in a depreciating market. ( I'm assuming they paid full market value) Does it make sense to buy in a depreciating market if the price is 40 cents on the ...