I know of some techniques such as driving for dollars and so forth, but I am just mostly interested in how people started and how they found deals.

I quadrupled my business in a year using some of Robyn's techniques and am primed to continue that growth in 2014 using her techniques.There are a lot of folks out there that are not all that they claim to be, but Robyn Thompson is not one of them.

What was the specific technique that you adopted?

Besides, to much information for a motivated seller will just confuse them and scare them off.Seo on the other hand is not that hard to do if you are staying local and have a good idea of the techniques that work best.

It was a widely used technique in the days before the 'net, but not so much now.

Not a high success technique but it is free and easy and will at least get your feet in the water.There is a billion other things you can do but this is a simple little list to get started and you don't need much knowledge or clear direction to do them.

I completed a similar rehab: needed insertion of beams for structural support when we took down a wall between dining and kitchen, plus new deck, and a few window enlargements.  

The problem is that the properties are about 3 hours away. does anyone have any techniques on how to give a wholesale price on a property that you have never seen or that you have never seen a picture of it.

Use this technique to better define your goalsSMART GOALS: Specific (simple, sensible, significant).Measurable (meaningful, motivating).Achievable (agreed, attainable).Relevant (reasonable, realistic and resourced, results-based).Time bound (time-based, time limited, time/cost limited, timely, time-sensitive).

But ...using his techniques and working my a** off, I've done some deals.