New to BMX. Need advice on a bike to get!

Yes. You can get two more pegs and interchange them however you please.

I use to do BMX back in my middle school and high school days. I did it for like 10 years. (couple years after high school too) but I stopped doing it and its been awhile like 4 years since i did bmx. I use to have a gt performer, gt mach one, specialized fat boy. But there pretty much gone now. I was looking at the 2009 mongoose mischief 20". Looks pretty good for the money. But I just wanted some opinions on it. Im not looking to spending like 400$ on a bike..even 350$ sounds a little pricy since im not a pro or anything, haha. Maybe later on like few years down the road Ill spend that money but not right now. So Is it a good bike? A good temp bike until I cna get the money for a more expensive one? Im pretty much a beginner (again), which sux, I should have kept at it. But yeah hit me up with what you think. And if the 09 mongoose mischief isnt a good buy what is?

NO. I tried the route you are thinking of. The green monster now has almost $200 plus the bike itself in it from horrible parts breaking. And the frame bent the first night i had it so now I can't fix anything on the rear.