I sent a plain, hand written letter in a regular enveloped that expressed my interest in buying his property.

You expressed an interest in flips and as such I added the below link.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (step by step guide to flips)To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.

But shows no expression.

An alternative could be that you intern for a small development company, with the express purpose of gaining development experience, or at least that's how you should communicate it to them.

While "as-is" means something a little different to everybody, it is usually used to express that the seller will not be doing any improvements or repairs to the property if something were to be discovered. 

It took 6 months to receive notice once I expressed interest in the property. 

It is still the easiest path to slowly build wealth, but don't expect the easy road, or the express lane to be open.

Express your concern so that any reader can understand the risks they face according to you and your experience, that is fine, and I will do the same, but let's not have these pseudo personal attacks when these questions come up.

Doesn't that expression end in Master of None?"

Words can't express the excitement of looking at (and xeroxing before depositing) my first check from flipping a property.