Wow this thread is really growing! A little off topic now but keep it up guys.

@Nigel Kibel – I totally agree that when you a putting down hundreds of thousands of dollars that due dilligence is very important and there are many people who just think its a good idea to invest so they go out and buy an "investment property"
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All, thanks for sharing your thoughts and comments on this topic. It has been quite insightful to see all the different issues with a combination of knowledge and soft skills. 

@wilko1 – good point, you will only learn by making mistakes and grow from there. You sound quite experienced, I would like to know what your biggest issue these days…[Read more]