Don't tell me to contact my sphere of influence, or call FSBO, or expired listings.

What caught me off guard is how much people are influenced by those around them. 

I hope your influence in the world can change people's mind.

There may be some local factors (nearby construction development or major change) influencing the owner to sell at a discount OR perhaps the owner has not been keeping up with capital improvements and the tenant base as suffered and therefore actual collections of rent have been impacted.

Just be aware that more time will generally help boost the appraisal.

You can borrow money at a low interest rate to obtain a much more expensive asset which boosts your overall long term return.

@Adey Bilewu That could be a great way to boost the speed at which you start your journey by pooling resources.

Seriously man, one of the things that frustrates me about the ecosystem of real estate investing is the number of gadgets and services that you don't need but guru's and real estate influencers make it seems like they are THE key to your success.

To me cash flow only matters if it's commercial properties and you plan to do avalue add, since market value is highly influenced by NOI/CoC/Cap rates/etc of the property.For SFH or 1-4 homes, cash flow to me is secondary.

Some personal favorites: Start with Why by Simon Sinek, Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss, Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie, Talking to Strangers by Malcom Gladwell.