When you make every effort to help people and forget about your own profits, that's when magic starts happening. 

I even offered a discount for the first month rent, and I'm either getting flaky people or scams.

I was wondering how you might update this post for today's market?

You will learn so much and meet so many awesome people! 

Also, after reading this discussion, I'm wondering if we should put the toilet down first and then caulk around the bottom of the toilet in the bathroom, instead of putting the vinyl under the toilet  and not installing under the frig and stove in the kitchen, since it's supposed to be free-floating. 

IRS liens are no big deal.. worse case you just have to hold the property about 180 days and they fall off.. many people get scared of IRS liens myself I would target those as I knew many would not bid because of it.. 

Now is not the time to be asking those people...terrible advice imo. 

That trend has continued unabated.Now I see people commuting to Boston from Portland, Maine (!!!)

You will need to be persistent, possibly patient, network with many people, etc.  

Go on a random Tuesday and you'll see a FLOOD of people.