Profit Killer Mistake # 1 - You don't evaluate enough properties to get a knockout deal!!! You look at 5 or 10 properties and fall in love with one or you write offers on everything you see trying to get "low-ball deals" which turn out to be a waste of your time. The key to success in foreclosure investing is making good use of your time. Every week, use the 50-5-2 approach. Evaluate 50 properties and 5 and make an offer on two. Look out for properties that are way "too big" or (2 comments)