This is true some times, but in some scenarios, brand new properties end up producing significantly MORE maintenance/repair headaches than older properties.The reasons are:1) Some building techniques/materials are far superior to those used in the past, but some are not, and some are unproven.

I will be buying my first duplex in the next few months and doing the house hacking technique .

(It is referred to as cognitive dissonance). 

The techniques of NLP can be used in light or deep ways, its a matter of testing your implementation of the technique as you go along.

I really like the idea of flipping a few houses over the next 2-3 years so I'm leaning towards that path.I see me going through different phases and using different techniques as my portfolio/equity grows.

Do you run into seasoning issues with this technique?

@Michael Quarles I'm sure he used some of your NLP/sales techniques on his recruiter and chain of command!

@Michael Quarles Taking comps to the appointment is a great technique that I'll put in my arsenal.

there are negotiation techniques to use if you want an unwilling seller to become willing.  

It seems like a great marketing technique but I'd like to avoid the fines the FTC has for mass texting / vm marketing.