Just as numerous scholarly studies have shown that the number of actively-managed mutual funds that outperform the market (i.e. the index for the relevant asset class) are no more than one would expect from pure chance, I'm sure there are plenty of ill-conceived techniques for REI market evaluation -- but I also suspect there are a couple of 'tried-and-true' principles that are worth consideration.

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Before comps were generally available to the public, the main value of an appraisal was the appraisor's access to comparable sales and his training as to appraisal technique.

In the short term, gaining thorough knowledge of correct wholesaling techniques is a priority.

This is a great site, but like any forum, there is a bit of technique to getting answers.

I am taking time, to not make any offers, before I understand the system, myself.I am very awakened to the fact that all of my actions would be scrutinized under the law, and hence my careful research on the topic.That being said, John Jackson has been the first forthcoming person to even clarify the technique.

I didn't want to jump the gun and purchase the fist deal that came across my desk.I found the deal using standard marketing techniques, (mailing to owners using tax record data, the only difference being I don't send yellow letters- I think that is overdone by investors and therefore can be a turnoff to more experienced sellers.

But don't use it as a delay technique for not starting REI now.

@Ed Woods recommendation is the ultimate technique, he could make money as a wholesaling guru.

They are very fast and very thorough, they work primarily with investors, and are familiar with all creative techniques.