Most of the time, they know that they are selling it under market; it's no secret.

Those of us who use real estate as an investment feel like we've tapped into some secret knowledge, and sometimes scoff at those who follow traditional paths of just buying a SF home to live in and raise a family.

It is no secret that a good property manager is an asset so if you can provide excellent service you will already have apartment building owners looking for you, rather than having to track them down yourself when it becomes time to acquire a property.

There's no secret..if I like the deal I offer..if I don't get it, I move on.

She's my "secret weapon", jumping in on the worst parts of the job, without prompting, and keeps slogging away. 

I am wanting to learn some of the trade and secrets that make this a successful business. 

Total deal IRR 25%, 70/30 split, 8% pref is a decent starting point for the recipe to the secret sauce that you are asking for but, as everyone knows, it will vary widely from there (particularly in other asset classes and strategies).

Kelowna blew up since i had my place there though.. best kept secret on the west coast of northern America 

You need to add a bit of secret sauce to the mix.

Here in the states I would not have gone to college.The secret, easy, find a program in Europe that accepts international students and convert you degree to the US system.I am from Spain, I have lived in the US for the last 4 years.