Duncan Wierman has a tool called online lead finder..Maybe others can post lead generation techniques?

If you study appraisal techniques you'll see that this not just my opinion shooting from the hip.I can tell you're an older investor speaking of the interest rate spread and contracts for deeds.

They have a newer technique for this process.

With fracking techniques, they are now able to drill down and then sideways to get all of the gas out.

Yes, you can learn techniques, watch This Old House or old Home Time shows, watch videos, but you won't learn really how to do it without doing it.

What marketing technique has already been successful for you?

It seems like a good area to get into buy and holds (using creative financing techniques) or wholesaling to buy and hold investors.

This is a technique taught by one or more of the "gurus" to generate a bunch of bird dogs who will "work for you for FREE!".

I'd say if investors could get a hold of a National Association of RE Appraiser's Appraisal Techniques or similar study guide for new appraisers, at the introduction level, you better understand what appraisers do, why there are certain considerations made and the basis for weighting factors in the valuation process.

All in all it was a great experience.Question, what are some techniques for learning the banks position in a property prior to it hitting the auction block?