At the end of the day it depends on what your goals and objectives are for RE investing, but long term wealth generation comes from appreciation and amortization.

So, that might look like:1) $110k purchase price0% down pmtseller carry 100% for 3 years, 2% annual interest, interest only pmts and a final balloon payoffor2) $90k purchase priceAll cash, 10 day close, no contingenciesSame deal, different objectives.

As a PMC with thousands of doors to draw experience from, we are actually, objectively, good at it. 

There is also one other course I am required to take on the following list, and I was wondering which class should I take that is best for my goal/objective in becoming a successful real estate investor and managing rental properties, for passive income, from my real estate investment properties.One course from the following list:Real Estate AppraisalProperty ManagementReal Estate FinanceReal Estate EconomicsLegal Aspects of Real EstateReal Estate Office AdministrationGeneral AccountingBusiness LawEscrowsMortgage Loan Brokering and LendingComputer Applications in Real EstateCommon Interest Developments

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For people in high cost markets like you have no choice but to invest outside of your local area if cash flow is your objective.

You'll still likely lose money on this overall, but the objective is to recover what you can from those other parties for any liability they may hold in this whole scenario. 

However, you definitely want to make sure you’re using successful scripts that produce responses rather than objections.

My objective is not to cut a small cost and alienate him, but actually to find ways to ensure mutual success.