Finding Motivated Sellers

If you are a real estate investor or considering becoming one, you understand (or soon will know) that real estate investing is all about finding truly great deals and that starts with motivated sellers. So, why does it surprise people when I speak on goal setting that I spend plenty of time on goal setting regarding motivated sellers. If you need motivated sellers, to reach most if not all your other goals, then doesn't it sound right to focus on the motivated seller part of your goals, at the least at the beginning? Anyone looking at my portfolio of audio CDs and courses will begin to find a sample; over half the titles are about finding motivated sellers. Why is that? Let's think of it. Let's say you have an objective to produce $10,000 each month from owning rental property. To find rental property that will give you excellent cash flow, you'll need to purchase the houses which have strong rents and try to purchase them as inexpensively as possible. How will you buy