Detailed Books or Audio Books that have more information on What To Do, How To Do This, or Where To Look, etc... giving more situational advice.I've read Rich Dad Poor Dad along with other books just that have the same emphasis for motivation to investing, even read BP's book Rental Investing which had some detailed information.

If you don't have this then more emphasis is put on finding a killer deal.

I want to flip houses with an emphasis on energy efficiency and green, healthy improvements.

Degree in finance with a real estate emphasis, taken the courses construction management and landscape construction, trying to get some field experience with Habitat for Humanity, and I'm working for a subcontractor as their construction accountant (so we can check off some of the administrative knowledge). 

The emphasis here is on "individual" personal transactions.

The rates are a little higher than what you may (emphasis on may) get from your local bank but you'll close with less hassle without having to redo your taxes for the last few years, paying extra tax and penalties.

I am not sure why there is so much emphasis on only four loans.

Of course, there are slight variations/emphasis depending on the investors view.

If that definition of market value is met, you never buy under market value, the price you paid is the market value.Distressed sales may be from the motivation of the owner, the property condition, it may be under performing or there are issues of obsolescence, functional or external.Cure the matter that effects the property, mismanagement, condition, functionality or obsolescence.Going the route Chris mentioned can be done, it's not guaranteed as an over night method as it may take time to achieve a record that can be shown in the market and there will also be more emphasis on the management ability of the borrower.

I know there will be greater emphasis on underwriting of the borrower.