Many many companies use the ghost ad technique to draw in potential business.

I was going to divulge how I go about it, but my closing techniques really are the bread and butter of my business.

Once you learn the lesson, you can use the technique as a tool for a lifetime as it will not wear out. 

What I am looking for is clarification on the many different explanations and techniques that are supposedly being done.

I would also love to see a "step-by-step" guide to this if some more experienced members wouldn't mind sharing their techniques...

Coming from someone who makes less than the national average income, in one of the most expensive places to live in the nation, house hacking either a duplex, tri, our quad is the technique that is taking most of my free time.I understand that most people don't want to live anywhere near their tenants and possibly have families to take care of, but in my current position, buying a SFH at my current income would not only be impractical, it would close to impossible. 

@James Dee A bridge loan probably makes the most sense in this situation.As an umbrella rule, debt is going to be cheaper than equity.Bridge lenders tailor their products to accommodate situations like the one you mentioned, so it shouldn't be too much of an issue to obtain bridge financing assuming you're otherwise creditworthy and the building is in a reasonable state.

Sometimes it does get frustrating, I am trying to learn new techniques in order to succeed (that is why I am here, asking questions and posting what little I do know to help others).

In going through the forums, there are a lot of threads that discuss techniques to use once you're rolling in REI, but do you have any articles on breaking into flipping/rehabbing for the first time?

I would suggest getting really good at 1 or 2 investing techniques.