And yes, caving to their demands only increases the chances they'll keep nibbling away, because you're showing them it works.One counter-tactic to the Nibble is Quid-Pro-Quo: Extract a concession, no matter how small, for every concession requested.

In addition to strong screening for good tenants, this tactic has always ensured rent on time - even a week to 10 days before the due date.

(Create Your Own Message To Suit Your Personality.)Another almost free tactic: search your local online and/or off-line yellow pages for probate & divorce attorneys.Send them an email once a week, introducing yourself over and over.

In some cases local trends can be strong enough to overpower nationwide factors. 

I have no idea if such sales tactics are used in this case.I don't know Doug, but from Adam's comments, he sounds like a solid guy that has made a name for himself and is taking full advantage of that.  

There are some creative tactics you can deploy to get them extinguished, but thorough due diligence is key when starting out. 

In addition, please share if you're a flipper and use defined parameters with your local wholesalers as well.2) Can you also provide 3-5 questions/tactics you ask the seller (during initial phone calls or while knocking on doors) to find the status of their situation but also advance them toward a sale with you at the same time?

I heard on another podcast that a lot of it is international money where they are happy just to park it to break even as a risk aversion tactic.

Can you please chime in on the pros and cons of this tactic, and also any other tips on how you might protect yourself?

Tax avoidance tactics are something you use when you need them, not usually a goal unto themselves.I expect you know that you are not going to get a multi-family in Taunton for $7000 down.