(Some deals fall through) That is approximately what you are trying to accomplish.My biggest observation is this.... to do a deal a week, you need to put two under contract at minimum unless your qualification skills are high, and your pricing, as well as selling skills are above average.If on the other hand, you are a newer investor, who has been having trouble "attempting" this... then I would believe that you probably haven't done that kind of volume.  

Independent appraisers hired by banks and review appraisers hired by bank auditors or bank over-sight agencies reconcile actual observed construction features with assessment and building department records.You mentioned that your Realtor has found recent sales for you to use as support for lowering your assessment on appeal.

I Have been interested REI since childhood but it is only this year that I am able to actually jump in and make my first purchase after some preparation Which I know won’t be enough, like taking an expensive coaching course, podcasts watching, lots of reading, much of it on this forum but just as an observer, deciding what strategy suits me best and paying off my home to use it equity as capital.The strategy I decided to adopt is to buy and hold modest single family homes purchased for $30,000 or less.I know that distance is an additional challenge I am going to confront, but with the help of one of my daughters willing to be active on the field along with solid property management I am going to get it started.I am unable to attend any REIA meetings so I will rely heavily on education available in this community as I have seen it to be very solid and supportive.

I picked up some of his techniques by observing others, but I never knew there was a book filled with other ones!

Have you found this in your personal experience flipping properties or rather observed it in the broader local market? 

But chasing listings, rather than working with buyers, is one reason many new agents fail to make it more than a year.Another observation - buy and hold investors are great buyers to work with.

Hi to all BP members,My name is Elton and i am a newbie in RE journey.I am from Albania and i came in the USA 2 years ago.Now i live in Broomall,PA.I am interested in investing in real estate but for now i am focusing on learning and observing how things work.I wish i could find a mentor near my area helping me through this journey.Being part of the BP community is great since you can find amazing info's and amazing people willing to help you without any hesitation.I started to be part of the webinars from Brandon and it is great.Wish you guys and gals all the best,Elton LIKA 

I asked my realtor for a copy of the report but was given a memorandum stating a visible evidence of wood destroying insect was observed.

This is just what I have observed over 14 years in the business.

Try to learn by observing what the investors you're helping are doing.