I'm looking at the different delivery methods of real estate classes & was wondering if there is such a thing as those classes on audiobook.

. - I would suggest sticking to the basics as there is a ton of money in any of them - Flip/Wholesale/Landlord - Take one of those and get really good at finding deals that fit one of those methods.

It turns out the appraiser used the comp method.

I am trying to file a Form 3115 to change accounting method on a rental house I sold in 2015 (I only took half the depreciation I was entitled to, and I would now like to claim the rest as a Section 481A adjustment on my Schedule E).  

I understand getting the seller to hold any paper solves all this but I'm looking for methods outside of the traditional.

Is paying a title company to do this research the best method?

I'm searching for ideas on ways to buy more properties by coming up with lower down payments faster or dealing with alternate financing methods.

Oh, and the fines --  not good.Sounds like you are mixing with too many competitors.Go underground, deal with only sellers who need to sell.Increase your margins of profits.Tax sale poaching...... a method to find the equities.  

The methods described above are ways to obtain the funds that you invested into the property in order to get it ready for sale, but they also create debt and are not truly paying you back. 

I'm looking to meet people in the area that are in this business network with and who are open to bounce ideas off of.Additionally I'm looking for methods and guidance from others on how I can locate "quality" rental properties without paying retail rates.