10 Deadly Mistakes Real Estate Investors Make with Brandon and David

<p>After yesterday's <strong>deep dive interview</strong> discussing 2 disastrous flip projects, we have a <strong>solo show</strong> for you today.</p><p>And the title says it all, really.</p><p><strong>Brandon and David</strong> boiled down nearly 400 podcast episodes, countless forum threads, books, and real-life conversations, <em>and </em>their own missteps and now present: the <strong>Top 10 Ways Real Estate Investors Lose Money</strong>.</p><p>These aren't the <strong><em>only</em></strong> ways to go wrong in this business, but at some point you're in danger of falling into at least one of these traps.</p><p>So, what did we miss? Let us know in the <strong>forums</strong>, the <strong>comments </strong>section on our show notes, or in the <strong>Official BiggerPockets Facebook Group</strong>. And be sure to subscribe to the <strong>BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast</strong> so you won't miss an episode.</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><ul><li>Focus vs. <strong>spreading yourself too thin</strong></li><li>The #1 way to lose money that <strong>you haven't thought of</strong></li><li><strong>Managing the people</strong> who manage your asset</li><li>What David calls <strong>"Spreadsheet magic"</strong></li><li>Investing in areas with <strong>diverse employment</strong></li><li><strong>Over-renovating </strong>after watching too much HGTV</li><li><strong>Inheriting tenants</strong> from a seller</li><li>Evaluating <strong>real estate agents</strong></li><li>The <strong>myth</strong> of "more money down = more safety"</li><li><strong>And SO much more!</strong></li></ul><p>Links from the Show</p><ul><li><a href="http://biggerpockets.com/forums" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Forums</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/brandonatbp/file/contractor-bid-form" target="_blank">Contractor Bid Form</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/biggerpockets-podcast-287-putting-together-real-estate-deals-using-creativity-instead-of-cash-with-shiloh-lundahl" target="_blank">