But NO, most were were just for entertainment with a few nebulous hints of real money making techniques.

@Matthew M SpolskyRead "How to Study in College" by Walter Pauk and implement some of the reading/note-taking techniques in it for your next run-up.

I have found 25 year, fully amortizing, fixed rate debt on small mixed-use properties using this technique (I guess you would call it that).

Keep tabs on new age techniques (resin, etc.)Hire a live in manager resident that will gain ownership of the property through proper management and monthly dues that cover repair budgets, taxes, insurance, amortized purchase of the property, and management support from the GNA.GNA marketing: Looking for an apprentice steward for this property, and a partner in the long term equity to be gained from the property.

I am going to build deals from the ground up, where the competition is vastly lower and returns significantly higher.The pro’s:I am getting a brand new building that I am certain of the construction technique/building codes.Maintenance will be as low as possible, besides in a NNN leased building.Besides the contracting company (whom I am happy to pay for their knowledge) I am getting the building at cost, instead of using a cap rate valuation.

I plan to use the drive-thru neighborhoods technique to locate distressed properties and attempt to contact the owners to see if they're interested in selling.

Are there any techniques I can look to for negotiating a closing cost payment from a seller? 

did you use any type of strategy such as the calculator like the one from bigger pockets or did you guys have your own technique?

I used this exact technique on the home I'm currently in and about to convert to a rental in a couple of months.

You must have checked out the IRS website. https://www.irs.gov/businesses/cost-segregation-audit-techniques-guide-chapter-3-cost-segregation-approaches