Trump has a book that is written by Gary Eldred... I really like this book. Excellent info in it- covers all parts of RE investing- EXCELLENT.

book is
Trump University Real Estate 101
Building Wealth with Real Estate Investments

As of now, Im not convinced any of this is possible in this area. Ive been looking, and there is nothing that I can see thats worth even thinking about putting time into. Im not sure where you guys are, or what your secret is, but I cant see much of anything under fmv. The foreclosures are priced very high in my eyes, why, im not sure. I probably wont be buying any books, as Id rather not waste time and money.

Tony... most real estate make many more deals than they find. Very few are ready made and listed or even have a seller interested in selling.

Easiest way is to locate motivated sellers and not waste time looking for ready made deals. When you find a motivated seller (even one that does not know they are a motivated seller) that is when you make the deal using the best / most appropriate technique that fits your business plan and your personal capabilities and knowledge.

I would recommend the REI Clubs, they will assist you in recognizing that you can't find many ready made deals... as you appear to have already noticed... they will then show you many of the methods used by investors to actually make one work for you.

ALSO, don't fall for that crap about some real estate investment techniques not being allowed to be used by an agent. I have never seen one. I do agree that some brokerages, don't want their agent spending time on personal investments but spend it on getting listings and making sales using traditional real estate techniques. Unless it is illegal or immoral, a licensed agent can do anything any other investor can do. This is often the excuse some agents make for not making an effort themselves.

^yes I agree 100% with RC.
that is why I like the Trump book, it's not about all that "penny on the dollar" and "zero down, zero a month" BS(imo)

Joey I hear that book is simply encouragement to do something with yourself; not real knowledge about investing. I dont know how true that is, but I did do a search for the book, and more than one person says this. Im sure its still a great read, and Ill probably buy it.