I'm genuinely curios why most are referring to the 2% rule being met but I personally still wouldn't be content with the cash flow, which I understand  mat vary market to marketIsn't the 2% rule just a guide and not necessarily a valuation?  

@John Lopes, seems to me, you're just peeved about missing out on a real "deal".But, what's that you say: Your offer was genuine market value? 

Personally I haven't came across anyone that seems to have genuine legit leads.I just go to the courthouse and pick up the freshly recorded NOD's of the last 2-3 weeks

Ryan was genuinely asking if anyone had anything to say about David Campbell (who is not a "guru" by the way, just an investor and developer) which I did.

Don that is a very tragic event I am sure he has not dealt with fully if he has turned to drugs.You can't just stop doing something.You have to replace it with something else to fill the space.WHITE KNUCKLING and WILL POWER will eventually only lead to failure.My mom worked for years and years at a violence center for women and dealt with people that had issues.You can guide them and try to show the way but at the end of the day it is their choice to want to live or die.Just take in every moment your son is present and in the moment with you and try to cherish those memories.Right now your main goal is to protect the innocent children and take away any bad modeling behavior they are witnessing that can impact them for life.When you kick a habit you have to do something else.Example: Smoking - Bike Riding,Drinking- going to church,drugs-exercise etc.Everyone has stress in their lives and that will never change.As we get older the stress does not go away it just transforms into something else.You might used to have worried about money,then it's your kids,then it's old age,mortality etc.Until your son sees a counselor to deal with these issues and learn coping skills he is going to medicate himself to not feel anything.The first few sessions of therapy is just small talk.The real work begins later on and either people commit and dig in to work on issues or say "Oh I am fine now and get scared and run away".Many people go to their pastor but I feel they are not qualified as a drug abuse specialist or a licensed therapist to help them with situations like that.Don you don't control your son but YOU DO control how you react to what he does and how it impacts your life and family.Maybe you feel guilty for him seeing his mom go through that and enabled him out of guilt to make yourself feel better in the moment.All you can do everyday is work on yourself.If you do that you can have a positive impact on him that can do nothing but help.

I'm genuinely interested in getting more ideas in this area, as I am planning to eventually hire someone to assist with management.

Another item is that these Podcasts are filled by people who are up-front and genuinely want to help. 

Now I am seriously wondering if these are genuine interests or potential scammers.

On the other hand, some members here have developed a great reputation because they post to give information and answers, ask questions because they're genuinely interested in learning, and they create friendships and business relationships..these people are the first ones on BP I'd approach on the site when looking for a partner/money/contact, etc.

Make sure the other member has a genuine role in your business and is a genuine member and not a sham.