I have been playing on the Red Fish and other sites in the evening trying to get an idea of what ARV is for my 5 areas.  

If you want to catch fish you have to go to the ocean, the ocean will not come to you. 

A fishing boat off of Alaska2.  

advertise advertise advertise why wait without a line in the water you can not catch a fish

If you can solve the seller's problem situation - you can make money - (I don not mean to say we train people to take advantage of others - we make money by solving real estate problems) I take my time with the sellers, talk about all their issues related to the property  - look at all the facts to see how to approach the offer - make an offer or a proposal that will satisfy the seller's needs as well as our cash flow or equity needs. it is important to build a rapport with the seller - talk about things that interest him, retirement, fishing, hunting ----- forget real estate for awhile - and try to communicate on a personal level with the seller - sellers like to do business with folks they understand and like - be likable!

The first night I brought her over, the conversation before entering the house was a 10 minute preface of why there is building material everywhere, dust in the sink, an old broken fish tank in my bedroom.

I am a small fish in a very big pond haha. 

Agents with a good reputation can get their offers moved to the top of the pile.There is two options if you are fishing for low-ball deals:1.

For example, are you good with numbers, hands-on, history, fishing, networking, working with people, excellent credit, vacation planning, etc.? 

@Samuel Bavido How's Stevens Point...we always stay at the Pioneer Motor Inn when we go that way...seems like everyone stops there as a last stop before hunting/fishing up by you....Anyway, the best approach is to have a solid plan and stick to it...the beauty about real estate is that it's all relative.