That's a manifestation of marketing.That said they're the best list provider.

And finally WAIT for the deal to manifest...

Seems to be fueled by emotion.I was actually watching the PBS show Nova the other night and they explored the issue of emotion and the role it plays in determining market prices and how this manifested itself in the current financial crises.

@Shiloh Lundahl Thank You for sharing,That is a beautiful property...dream stuff come true.I have a vision board myself but am yet to manifest the larger ticket items

The Restatement (Second) of Contracts defines it as "An assignment of a right is a manifestation of the assignor’s intention to transfer it by virtue of which the assignor’s right to performance by the obligor is extinguished in whole or in part and the assignee acquires a right to such performance."  

We are at our core...Americans which manifests itself as ASPIRATIONAL.

This manifests in several ways: -- They want to try to do a short-term rental in a city that doesn't allow investment STRs.

IE the Coast type markets.Since rents really don't go up a ton in these areas they stay fairly static along the section 8 lines.. no way to push pricing down to create higher yields when rents don't really move.. so investors have to settle for less return.. in the long run should create some appreciation.. and that has certainly manifested itself on the wholesale side of things with every body and their brother wanting to do that.. and just keep pushing prices.. rehab is rehab those prices have gone up some.. but end of the day the props will only sell for what an investor will settle for for a given cash flow return. since virtually none of this goes to owner occ.. its more commercial in nature.

Off topic: I rather close 5 good investment deals for clients vs 10 over price buy-holds.2014 last quarter goals:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Locate and close at least 5 good investment properties for clients.At least 2 successful close of four bedroom buy-hold.Complete one successful small partial seller financing for clients.Rent out at least one property for client(s) in next 60 days.Pay my realtor dues.Complete realtor continual education courses.60 days -> spend at least 10 minutes a day manifesting & visualization personal wealth.View at least 51 potential investment properties for clients.Order about 5000 business cards.

My suggestion is you follow someone here that is established, learn by asking specific questions...that in itself will manifest into a form of mentor (if the recipient is willing to answer you questions consistently or timely)Good luck, @Zack Ellard