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> [The biggest mistake that I see homeowners make all too often is not doing a proper inspection of the home and falling into a project that is a lot bigger than they probably anticipated or budgeted for.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-mcgillivray/the-biggest-mistake-that-i-see-homeowners-make-all-too-often-is-not/)

[Scott McGillivray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-mcgillivray/)

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> [So if the wall's cracked or you've got leaky faucets, or you've got mold issues, or some sort of damage to your home, selling a home that's got that kind of distress to it is the biggest mistake you will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-mcgillivray/so-if-the-wall-s-cracked-or-you-ve-got-leaky-faucets-or-you-ve-got/)

[Scott McGillivray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-mcgillivray/)

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## Other authors on Biggest mistake

- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-nishan-panwar-14.jpg) Nishan Panwar 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/biggest-mistake/nishan-panwar/)

## More by Scott McGillivray

> [I can confidently say that I have a great relationship with my siblings, though I know not everybody does. I would hope that my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-mcgillivray/i-can-confidently-say-that-i-have-a-great-relationship-with-my/)

[Scott McGillivray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-mcgillivray/)

> [I fell in love with real estate, renovations, and became a licensed contractor when I was 26.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-mcgillivray/i-fell-in-love-with-real-estate-renovations-and-became-a-licensed/)

[Scott McGillivray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-mcgillivray/)

> [I think that every homeowner has a fascination with real estate. You can't deny that it's such a huge player in our finances. It's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-mcgillivray/i-think-that-every-homeowner-has-a-fascination-with-real-estate-you/)

[Scott McGillivray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-mcgillivray/)

> [Trial and error does not work in real estate. It's way too expensive to learn from your own mistakes, you need to learn from…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-mcgillivray/trial-and-error-does-not-work-in-real-estate-it-s-way-too-expensive/)

[Scott McGillivray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-mcgillivray/)

> [In a way, I've made a career out of sweat equity, and I've enjoyed sharing what I've learned in the process. It's a great…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-mcgillivray/in-a-way-i-ve-made-a-career-out-of-sweat-equity-and-i-ve-enjoyed/)

[Scott McGillivray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-mcgillivray/)

> [Student rental is definitely a very profitable form; it is also a very time intensive type of investment. There's a lot of working involved…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-mcgillivray/student-rental-is-definitely-a-very-profitable-form-it-is-also-a-very/)

[Scott McGillivray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-mcgillivray/)

> [If it is a rental property, we'll typically keep it fairly neutral. If it's a vacation property, we have a lot more fun and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-mcgillivray/if-it-is-a-rental-property-we-ll-typically-keep-it-fairly-neutral-if/)

[Scott McGillivray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-mcgillivray/)

> [I think the speed limit should be increased by 20 km/h on every single road - that would save me so much money.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-mcgillivray/i-think-the-speed-limit-should-be-increased-by-20-km-h-on-every/)

[Scott McGillivray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-mcgillivray/)

> [Before purchasing a fixer-upper property, make sure to look at the numbers. It is easy to become emotionally attached to a house, and buyers…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-mcgillivray/before-purchasing-a-fixer-upper-property-make-sure-to-look-at-the/)

[Scott McGillivray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-mcgillivray/)

> [I didn't come from a real estate background originally. I was going to school for business and was struggling to find a place to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-mcgillivray/i-didn-t-come-from-a-real-estate-background-originally-i-was-going-to/)

[Scott McGillivray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-mcgillivray/)

> [I was one of those late bloomers when it comes to motorcycles. I didn't get my motorcycle license until I was 25.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-mcgillivray/i-was-one-of-those-late-bloomers-when-it-comes-to-motorcycles-i-didn/)

[Scott McGillivray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-mcgillivray/)

> [The biggest mistake that I see homeowners make all too often is not doing a proper inspection of the home and falling into a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-mcgillivray/the-biggest-mistake-that-i-see-homeowners-make-all-too-often-is-not/)

[Scott McGillivray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-mcgillivray/)

> [A lot of times people get caught up in bidding wars, and will go way over what their price needs to be because they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-mcgillivray/a-lot-of-times-people-get-caught-up-in-bidding-wars-and-will-go-way/)

[Scott McGillivray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-mcgillivray/)

> [In my first home that I actually purchased, I built this nice little basement apartment, I moved into it, and I rented out the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-mcgillivray/in-my-first-home-that-i-actually-purchased-i-built-this-nice-little/)

[Scott McGillivray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-mcgillivray/)

> [Buying a home is a very emotional process. It's important to remain rational and stick with your price limit while buying.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-mcgillivray/buying-a-home-is-a-very-emotional-process-it-s-important-to-remain/)

[Scott McGillivray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-mcgillivray/)

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