It also still ultimately doesn't change the fact that the list price is only higher because the commission is included in it and the buyer is realistically paying for it (over 30 years) anyhow although it reflects on the sellers side of the CD.

Avoid the national players.

He provided CD's and forms with his training back then, and while driving around looking for "houses" I was educating myself in the car.

Start sourcing deals and become a deal magnet.That's one option.....I'm sure there are many.Find out who the big players in your town are. 

There you will meet all the players in the game and you will get a better sense of how to move forward and make contacts along the way.

His approach could be working when supply and demand is having 1:4 ratio and they're super host with good reputations for example; but if supply and demand are becoming 5:4 in the future as a new player come in with zero feedback, the experience for the new player could be different. 

I'm a professional basketball player working in different countries and usually travel all across the current country I am in.

It's vitally important to know who you are working with, and have the history of the players involved.

This is extremely common in areas of C D quality properties.. not necessarily the tenant that did it could be just your typical theft when a home goes vacant. this is why its critical to have a vacant home policy in force on your rentals..

C/D neighborhoods, although even C neighborhoods are now selling for over 150 square foot and still need rehab.2.