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Lessons From Early Real Estate Mistakes

By Duncombe Investments·July 6, 2026

Duncombe Investments did not start as a polished operation.

Early investment losses. Contractor challenges. Market changes. Years of learning and rebuilding. The company that exists today was shaped as much by what did not work as by what did.

Helping someone avoid a costly mistake can be more valuable than helping them make money. That is why we write these lessons down — not to celebrate the mistakes, but to honor what they taught us.