Or, if one's rental property genuinely is their way of giving charity, then simply lease it out for well below market rent to some deserving family.

@Matt R.I'm definitely a newbie and you obviously have a multitude more experience than I do, so this genuinely is a question.

I know people get uppity, but I appreciate the genuineness of your original post)7) When you find someone who is motivated to sell to you for whatever reason (the last two I picked up were tenants stopped paying and owner just moved out of area), start discussing my price/your terms, your price/my terms. 

Granted, some of the videos are genuinely useful and I think that @Dev Horn hit the nail on the head:  The question is who to listen to.

The REIG's who advertise on the radio and elsewhere could probably make more money if they developed a genuine real estate business, but it's easier for them to sell knowledge to other people than it is to do the hard work and to take the risks that are inherent in real estate.  

Keep in mind these mom and pops often want to deal with other mom and pop buyers so coming off as a genuine, sincere, and serious investor is crucial.

I've been playing devil's advocate with myself because it's easy for me to tell him not to switch strategies when I'm not the one dealing with these non-paying tenants, but at the same time I genuinely think that advice is in his best interest.

I am looking to grow my business, learn the ropes and begin building GENUINE & trusting relationships.

I genuinely don’t want to pressure or swindle anyone, so if that’s the advice one has to give please refrain from commenting.

That means the demand is genuine, not inflated like it was last time by a bunch of people that never should've been buying a home in the first place.Second, appraisers are the bane of the market. #1 deal killer right now is a low appraisal, and it happens all the time.