What they will not tell you is that they have the power to lower the price and offer discounts.

More power to you. 

There's always a shortage of deals in the market, specially now.Good news is that once you gain some traction, you'll be able to buy better lists, a power dialer and even hire a VA to help you find qualified seller leads (I run a call center for Real Estate).

Another way to supercharge this strategy is to mix in the power of assumable loans! 

I have two friends who own rental properties and they are successful with their properties, I read Rich Dad Poor Dad twice along with Rental Property Investing and Power of Habit, I've been told by multiple people apart of the Baby Boomer and Generation X that they wish they invested in Real Estate at my age, I was a Resident Advisor at my University and I enjoyed that role so some of the skills are transferrable, and lastly this is the best time for me to take a risk.

As you stated, that leads to higher property taxes and higher homeowners insurance as well, and when combined with higher property values and a 150% climb in interest rates, it compounds affordability issues.

Don’t underestimate the power of community!

Building a reliable power team is crucial for smooth transactions.

Your testimonial can be the most powerful evidence/message/value proposition.How much were you able to save monthly by househacking vs. renting or owning a single family property?

The power of tax-free compounding growth can be really meaningful over long periods of time.