It was hard paying that much because of listening to other people & reading about them finding extremely discounted properties to rehab, rent, refinance. 

That being said, don't discount opportunities outside your comfort area if you can get comfortable with it and the economics are compelling. 

If you find yourself tempted to purchase additional levels of training remember that the "special, limited, early-bird, one-time" offer is going to be heavily discounted by the end of the seminar. 

They want a two year lease, no last month's rent, and a discount off the premium price I probably could achieve with more time on market. 

So I have been looking at Foreclosures and Pre-foreclosures for a chance to get a primary home at a discounted rate.

Even when a variable rate commission is offered, the discount is typically 1% or so, not the entire amount of the other side, as the agent needs to perform the duties for both sides of the transaction.  

I think the only way to approach is rehab and rent for 5 years or more or get these properties at a super discount.

Ok my friend asked me about his idea  - to set up a business to offer landlords upfront payments for their future rent checks at a discount for example rent for year 12,000 - he would offer 10k.

Eventually those discounts go away and he is now settling for getting a 20% discount because he has a higher cash position. 

The house is off market, so I am getting it at a discount.