The best deals I find are usually due to agent negligence of the area and a very poor listing presentation.

Even sports touts with their huge failure rate and constant churn still have positive reviews and references.These low budget scams do not present like Madoff.

In neighborhood it is very important to present your self to the home owner next to you, this helps a lot to prevent misunderstandings. also this shows your professionalism.

figuring that if I track and work towards creating and "presenting" 250 specific deals to my clients.My Theory being: Tracking "deals presented" will pull forward the need to go search and find deals, and will also drive the deals closed and revenue numbers, so we shall see but logics out to me so I'm liking it so far.

Arthur - As I mentioned to another poster above, please call the SEC and give them all the details about your interactions with RADD, about company insiders looting their investment capital in the bright light of day through the use of multi million dollar promissory notes between the Mendenhall family and the company, that they've been paying their sales force in Ontario and Pennsylvania via 1099 and that a review of the real estate assets in Philadelphia newspaper and Texas that is subject to foreclosure litigation does not match up to what they should have been purchasing based upon what is described in their sales presentations.  

Squatters break into vacant homes, can present fake leases, and are a valid problem, but if you have cameras on the house, you will be able to get them out right away and you will see them going in.

I can see buyers jumping at that if rates are at all near present rates.

What I mean by that is how accurate is the information that is being presented.

Eventually 1031 and defer until you die.

However, always stay updated on local regulations related to STRs.In conclusion, Albuquerque presents a fascinating blend of opportunities for both new and seasoned real estate investors.