The casual flip may be tricky as the margin for error may be slim in many markets and it is never quite like they show on tv (for great background, check out the BP books on flipping houses, for example).

Maybe offer a BIG screen TV, or an iPad Air or something with high perceived value.8.

If you can not save any money in 2 years you will fall into the trap of what a lot of people here and on tv will tell you about no money.

I asked about the out of state area as the Los Angeles are has had a very low MLS inventory for the past 6 years and a huge investor focus (way too many TV shows and Guru seminars out here) on most off market marketing strategies seem over used (ex., Out of State Owners, Multiple Property Owners are the two I have mailed on with no viable respondents thus far) and I would like to begin marketing for properties in other states as well.

Accumulate enough cash so you eventually become the buyer and then sell to your A list of buyers for whatever you charge.Learn as much as you can from a couple of trusted sources and stay away from late night TV.  

And she was approached originally to do the TV show but she turned them down.My local REIA (a nonprofit and among the top in the country) vets all speakers (proof of HUDs to show they are doing what they're teaching etc) before bringing them in.As far as gurus go, she's the real deal.

Example, watch less Netflix, TV or hanging out with friends regularly to drink and/or pass time aimlessly to name a few. 

Perhaps not the most efficient way but once I got in the habit it doesn't take much time, just some surfing while I'm watching TV in the evening.

I recently found out that he has drilled holes from the exterior of the house to connect her TV.

Yard signs and craigslist is what I use now, TV commercials and other media outlets are too expensive for me.