there is current thread running that might be of interest to you....https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/641382-buy-and-hold-philosophies-cash-flow-vs-appreciation

Daybreak has a very controlled development philosophy so if you like their strategy you can count on keeping things the way you like them.

This philosophy is basically just “heard mentality” and creates a zombie workforce, anchored in student loan debt and mortgage debt.... and if you make a good W-2 living, you won’t qualify for ANY of the “tax deductions” that everyone gets excited about.

I got to hear his story and philosophy on investing and design.... on life.

I'm sure as you've read, the mainstream philosophy on finding buyers seems to be that if you're sitting on a smoking hot deal, then finding buyers ought not be a problem.Nevertheless, my limited experience tells me that even a "great deal" in these areas are only for those with experience in these particular neighborhoods.

For philosophy of money-- Cash flow quadrant-Robert Kiyosaki,.. .                     

This brings me back to 2 things my father always told me ...1) K.I.S.S.2) If it is not lucrative, easy, and fun, just don’t do it.These have been excellent and successful philosophies.

But I can't value my intrinsic value in the market as the view may provide more or less good for others.Since Plato, the value assigned to goodness has been argued, so I'm not going there, if interested, you might research Moore's Principle of Utilities a philosophy of economic valuation of intrinsic values, but it is also flawed, but accepted.

Will,It is my philosophy to pay more than the competition for several reasons.One, employee/contractor loyalty.Second, it is human nature to get what you think you are worth.

James Vermillion,Thank you for the kind words.My philosophy is I am in school ever day.