Jon Holdman gave some advice, and I was just asking to see what other TTP’s (Tactics, Techniques and Procedures) they are using, or have used that was successful for them.

In the other you are looking for (emotional) family benefit.That said, some of the techniques you can use for finding a good deal for a rental property are just fine to use for finding a good deal on your personal residence. 

., my father can help with the negotiating techniques and he himself in his ripe old age will always learn.

That said my techniques have allowed me to buy 100's of houses a year.

The reason some do the sub2 with LO is it a technique to make a deal happen on a property that you can't get the price low enough for a retail flip.That being said like Mike said you need to be prepared to take out the original financing within 30 days at all times.

I recently subscribed to a list of recent cash buyers in my area and sent out direct mail letters (115) using standard format asking them to respond to me if they want to be on my buyers list. They letters were de...

Another technique in copy writing is to make sure you address what they want.

You may have to call a bunch of title companies to find one that will do it.They're wanting mortgage company approval because subject to is a sneaky technique.

By the way, Brian, I like your technique.

I had to revamp my whole approach.The second time I gave some "secrets" to an investor/agent in another state on the east coast and the old Indian proverb that one and one equals eleven proved true, my technique migrated from person to person and finally returned to my market area.