An investor:- can control NOI directly (i.e. improvements, value adds, etc)- can control Value indirectly by controlling NOI- can NOT control cap rate (i.e. because the market determines Cap Rate)Therefore, any scenario that implies an investor controlling Cap Rate is incorrect.

I don't need to argue, I just do not see any point that you have made... in a free market, forces of demand and supply set prices which is in direct contrast to a command economy where prices are dictated. 

Should the system fundamentally put the interests of the real estate agent in direct conflict with those of his clients?"

Show directly and indirectly credit matters.2.

Anybody uses the Jack Bosch method of making offer only after the initial contact? Since I am new to this and experimenting with the Land Geek method, I wonder how many potential sellers I discourage from calling me b...

Yes - I know anybody can sue anybody for anything, but as crappy as the situation is(no pun intended) I would be pretty embarrassed to be involved in this kind of lawsuit - directly or indirectly. 

People outside USA uses US Dollar to pay for everything in their own country, meaning they're indirectly subsidizing You as US citizen that has this special privilege.3.

I looked on many sights that you can order the postcards and they'll send them as a package and those are still very expensive.The cheapest that I have found was indirect mail using USPS.

I'm going into this knowing full well that I'm going to be paying some type of fee (however indirectly), because no one works for free. 

If they don't know of the fireplaces, you may not be covered in the event of a fire.That was an indirect answer to your question.