What techniques did you utilize to reduce stress and move on from the loss to be successful the next time?

Anything else is simply going to complicate your books and increase your taxes.

But I have been looking for a builder myself for the last couple years and I can give you some techniques to find a good one. 

One complication is that taxation from real estate can be different for a foreign national investing in US real estate.

It complicates things for everyone and will make you appear like a real cheapskate to your tenants in a way that just raising the rent by that amount would not. 

Talk is cheap - look at his credentials before investing in a mentor.Be smart about what you do and who you work with - you can look at listed real estate but your best deal is going to come from dealing directly with sellers.Also remember creative financing techniques - nothing down deals - Control and Roll System - Delayed Settlements - Hybrid offers - and don't forget owner assisted financing and make sure you always ask for a principal mortgage.Have fun - make full disclosures and make sure you understand the laws related to mortgage foreclosures - fail to do this and you may have a paid vacation to the Gray Bar Motel (a nice little room with one small window and the food is free, but the space is restricted).Remember your goal should be CASH FLOW or EQUITY - forget the emotional appeal - it is all about numbers - understand them and you'll do well in Charm City.Charles Parrish

While this technique is probably less than ideal, I was tired of sitting on the sidelines and regretting not getting into the game.

It's great to learn other techniques.

I use this technique quite often. 

This lead me to want to question, what are some of YOUR most time efficient tasks, strategies, techniques, whatever it may be, that allows you to operate your wholesale business.