What are the specific techniques and mechanisms you're using to teach your children?

But, generally, this is not very accurate.Anyway, there are a few more techniques they can use, but this gives you an idea of how they should go about it.So, as to your specific question, YES, you can most definitely dispute the appraisal if you think there are legitimate reasons to.

My leverage was my intimate knowledge of housing systems and construction techniques and my willingness to apply time and energy to the problem when I didn't have money.

I have since put everything back on ebay and have sold it all, getting most of my money back. ( Very proud of myself for figuring out a way for a broke *** red neck idiot, to get basically a free Real estate investing education which so far has made me a buck or two,)    :)     Even today when I feel I need to get current in trends and techniques I go to ebay for some easy listening material, but I've found that most of it is just rehashed fluff from the origional gurus from my early years.

Investigate how to vet tenants properly, there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach, and the resources and limitations of your locality should play a big part in determining the technique you use.

Full disclosure, complete honesty and dealing with only sophisticated sellers leaves little room for prosecution.The view that sub to, or any other legitimate real property transactional technique is illegal or immoral because it CAN be abused is a simplistic black and white view of the world, and based on a simply incorrect understanding of the law and contracts.  

There are useful techniques that cut the time down drastically and we offer insights in our list.

When the four words in my title here are used, typically you can expect to hear some nostalgic idiot go on about his many cognitive dysfunctions about how wonderful the past was and how hard and miserable times today are.This is not one of those times.What I'd like to ask in this discussion is: what limiting beliefs did you have to eject along the way of your investing journey in order to succeed?

Quote from @April September: I don't drink coffee( never have ) and you suffer from mental illness ,called COGNITIVE DISSONANCE.My post was for the smart people who care about the truth.Enjoy your slavery and your stupidity and don't forget to pay your taxes, mortgage that you never had, " your" car registration and your prepaid utility bills.And of course, don't forget your vaccines. 

Sellers over price the property in their mind and belief, so it requires some negotiations once they are located.There are plenty of properties that have not been on the MLS to buy, but the techniques we use to buy them means we have equity at purchase and we don't need to use banks to do so.It does require capital, and an understanding of what makes for a safe investment.