This is more like gambling and does not appear to be strategic. 

You may or may not get a positive response from any one seller in the first mailing but with persistent and strategic follow-up, you will more likely catch them at a point when they become most motivated.

so a lot of those higher end foreclosures in those days as well were what they called strategic.. 

A good agent with significant experience and a strong plan can help you strategically price and market your home so it attracts the most interest and maximizes the price so you net from the sale.

I take the information from the Podcasts and Forums to formulate into my own business plan. 

The younger generation is strategically taking the cities back and recapturing all the wealth their parents relinquished.

This is the purpose of the second book, and while it may not get you to exactly what it will cost to renovate the very first time you do it, it should get you in the ballpark.This will allow you to formulate a reasonable purchase price that you can use to try to get the property under contract. 

I just want you to be strategic with these renovations.

You formulated a plan and executed it meticulously, with help from others. 3. 

It’s certainly worth more than fighting with my printer all day on a Saturday when I could be out networking or strategizing with my business partners.