Instead, target sellers who have an actual problem, sincerely engage them to learn the specifics, and then solve their problem (and ideally get paid)!

Eventually, you'll find a problem that is not that difficult to solve (but kept other buyers away or forced the property to fall out of contract a time or two).You also have to know what a deal looks like.

To add to the above posts, one thing that amazes me on this forum is the number of people who feel the need to give advice on markets that they have no idea on or no experience in.For example, the number of people who feel the need to chime in about the Huntsville/Madison/North Alabama market who have absolutely no clue about it.  

No clue as to if it's the same person as Bob Prisco/Stevens that we've been discussing.

Solar id be careful with, it can sometimes cause and create more issues then it solves.

Spend a year working for him and solving all his headaches. 

FTF has taken many of my clients out of my bridge loans in the past.. this guy could not access his draw money and was out about 300k. now he has the wherewithal to solve his problem but i can see others being in major trouble if work is done and draws are not forthcoming.

I have an ozone machine on hand, and if there is no same-day check-in, then it's easy to solve usually. 

So vs buying other $, which is what finance is, it's purchasing $, how about you help solve a problem many have out there of a good, solid place for capital placement. 

They can also solve some unique problems.