I see it as a little bit of a bonus because a lot of times, it's customer service that keeps the tenants wanting to stay.

Do not count on appreciation, just look at it as a bonus.  

We have saved tax-free income, hostile fire pay, family sep pay, and re-enlistment bonus payments...the "extra" pays, above the basic pay, to set aside.

Check the Daily Record or other business publications where foreclosures and tax sales are publicized.Attend Rent and Housing court every dayRun ads in newspapers or Goggle Ad WordsTalk to foreclosures attorneysGet on the mailing list of all auctioneers in the areaWork a farm area, walk and talkMake offers everyday on expired listingsAttend seller ordered auctionsVisit the manager of every bank in your areaGet the current list of Tax Sale offerings, visit as many owners as possibleOffer agents a big bonuses for bring you listed and unlisted propertiesTalk to brokers and mangers of real estate officesJust my thoughts.

Here is what is recommended: The author is a real estate agent and makes a deal with the listing agent and offers to:- Take care of letting client into the house for inspections - Get utilities turned on for inspections- Complete all paper work- Work with the title company on the title search- Work with the closing attorney on scheduling the closing- No need for you to show up to the closing- I'll return your lockbox, sign and commission check to you at your office immediately after closing- I'll also give you my half of the commission as a bonus, so you make twice as much on this deal.The only thing you need to do is get the bank to accept my offer.I am concerned because with this much incentive, is the listing agent really representing the bank?

Added bonus: it's about just as fast (or slow, depending on how you look at it) as driving in to work. 

Also, considering offering a referral bonus for leads that I put under contract.Looking for your successful FB marketing idea.

If you don't see it, go to www.BiggerPockets.com/promotions and you should have a link to the Bonus content for the No (and Low) Money Down book. 

Thats a bonus when its published that way.  

It isn't unheard of to get a package around $150,000, once you factor in signing bonuses, RSUs, etc.