Having the right tools and mentors in place will also go a long way.Networking is very important. 

I would much rather sell honestly and form true relationships and referrals over catering to the low intellect of people like above.

If the current real estate market is stacked with inventory and a seller wants or needs to move a property soon, then the seller needs to be aware of every tool that's available.Occasionally interest rates are too high and sellers need to help offset those high rates.

Is there a calculator or analysis tool or resources you've come across for calculating costs and returns for buying raw land via a land loan, getting a construction loan, and then refinancing the house when it's finished? 

Cynthia Elder - Real Estate Agent: Its a tool you can use when you want to win an offer but don't want to pay more than a certain amount.

Of course, when you do find a deal, it may go without saying but make sure you use the analysis tools to thoroughly vet the financial viability of your deal.  

I have been obsessed with BP and REI for about two years now and feel I have equipped myself with the basic knowledge and tools to do my first deal.

They let you use the tools and make your own furniture in off hours, but learning the techniques and how to is a craft that as a culture only a few have kept up with.

That was what I hoped for, there's alot of tools out there to get into homes people aren't aware of.

In addition to realtor tools I  use PropStream to analyze properties and develop lead lists