I would be willing to sacrifice some features of my ideal house for value but it doesnt seem to get me anywhere.Are there any particular strategies i should be looking at for this type of purchase?

Use comparable market analysis (CMA or "comps") to look at how similar (sq ft, beds, baths, features, age, location) properties are listed and have sold for.

for everything that's included, i think the SW is pretty reasonably priced. among other things, it has a portal where perspective tenants complete secure online applications that feed automatically to TU/SM…which was a big selling feature for me.

thats what it is called remarketing, if you are advertising online to get leads then you must use the remarketing feature to get back those who firstly show you the interest but then turned down for some reason as Joe said.

I have a question for you seasoned Realtor pros out there...Is there any way to gain access to MLS - just for the prospecting feature of non-listed properties - without becoming an agent?

I have negotiated for a living forever, from selling radio advertising to buying and selling radio stations.Always remember, they (whoever your dealing with) don't care about what a deal can do for you, they want to do know you/it can do for them.Don't talk about 'features" (here is how we will do a double close, etc), talk about benefits to them (they have someone focused on your property, not just another listing for an agent, etc).Never, ever, argue, I've made millions of dollars negotiating and I've never sold anything by arguing, cutting the other person down, degrading them etc,,,its amazing how many people do that.As far as your age, if you have knowledge, 90% of the people won't care about your age.There are many great books on sales, including some of the ones listed by others,,I've taken the Dale Carnegie Course three times (once as a student, twice I was ask to be a 'teachers assistant),,its great but not focused on self but on living your lifeI still sell and still cold call, I start every new call by explaining who I am, what my firm does and say "I wanted to call to see if I could be of service to you",,,its about serving others "as the late Zig Zigler says, I get what i want by helping others get what they want

The fact that you have a brand new AC will be a selling feature to tenants

Thought this might be helpful to share:A new feature rolled out on Google Maps that allows you to see street views from different time periods.

The tool is featured with the cloud based, user friendly interface making the necessary arrangements to specify the things in the right perspective to stimulate the process.

I have spent the last two weeks listening to featured guests via the podcast and I have learned so much and I am very excited about learning so much more.