It seems that I could maybe learn a trick or two from you if you're willing to share...

I too suffered from Analysis Paralysis (See my first blog post http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5070-tips-and-tricks-for-buy-and-hold-investors) Go find a good property and buy it!

If one property won't get you enough, then you should probable scale and leverage some more to meet your goal.In my opinion, the "good" investors / wealthy persons are not "one trick" wonders. 

How and where you find a distressed property for cheap is the trick.

@Paul LachaudThis is somewhat of a trick question - as the buyer, you should try to keep your basis in the property as low as possible.

Any tips and tricks are greatly appreciated.

Usually replacement is the best option if a little weather stripping from from Home Depot doesn't do the trick.

Even if you can just provide a screenshot, tips and tricks, or a brief explanation anything would be helpful.

@Ryan Thomson @Shai Flax   The trick here in DFW is that there are virtually no basements. 

Besides, people who want to be deceitful can easily just make up investments on their page or find other alternative tricks to game whatever algorithm is established.