It's certainly a creative way to source motivated property owners, but it can also lead to manipulative tactics/practices from others by utilizing their unfortunate situation, leaving a sour feeling in my gut. 

@Jack HonrothThe consistent demand from instructors and students makes investing in rental homes close to college cities a feasible tactic.

Keep learning and modifying your tactics in response to shifts in the market, the business, and the law.Some may inherit homes or get advice from family members, while others begin by buying their own house and work their way up to investment properties.

The one tactic I'd recommend for those who can afford it, is putting down more equity (30-40%). 2.

After I provide a true, unbiased reasonable response more likely than not I’m “attacked” for (1) being a “hater”. (2) having “it in” for wholesalers or subject to buyers or lease option advocates or land flippers, or….. (3) not “understanding” the strategy or tactic in question (4) being out of touch with the way real estate works today.  

It's sadly an extremely common tactic to offset flooring costs. 7-year costs, blacklight, no pro-rating, gimme a break.

It is great to be enthusiastic, but realize there is also a huge sales and marketing tactic to get you to buy into those programs. 

no kidding this is standard Guru tactics.. no way to verify this and now the OP is all gunho.. but hey give it a try its only money.I have been going to a few of my local REIA meetings and about once a month they bring in a guest who is presenting then pitches their program you can buy..

:)   This trait forces me to look harder at the tactics, vs just working my butt off making something difficult work.My view, and to be honest I have not done this, but done all the ground work, buy lists of GA home owners who are late on taxes, bulk skip trace, reiskip.com, now its a std direct mail campaign BEFORE the auction.  

There were a few important tactical and operational details in the single family business model that I either did not know or overlooked.