By Tam Ging Wien (guest contributor) Property investments are capital intensive and highly leveraged – typically property financing covers up to 80% of a property’s purchase value, and can reach 90% in some countries here in Asia. Investors need to save up a substantial amount before making a purchase. A property investment that has gone sour may take an investor several years to recover. Besides the loss in capital, the opportunity cost is also high – the investor would be priced out of any future investment in years to come. Therefore, learning from the mistakes others have made is half the battle won! In this article we will look at five common property investment pitfalls that trap investors, and how to avoid them. Pitfall #1 – Investing in “Future Value” instead of “Undervalued” Why would anyone buy a property at a higher future price? Beats me. Yet, numerous investors continue ......