BP posters (at least from what I've seen) more often than not, seem pretty good at managing unrealistic expectations and telling people they need to live up to their word.

Partner with a real estate marketing company out of Las Vegas or Provo, Utah to market, promote and advertise the “mentorship” system consisting of the free seminar, followed by the modest fee weekend workshop, followed by the $15,000 - $40 000 full mentorship program.Here are the usual results1- 99% of “students” never earn back the cost, despite 1000s of wasted hours2- students learn nothing of real estate principles, real estate finance and real estate law which are the necessary foundation blocks of knowledge necessary for a SUSTAINABLE career in real estate investment 3- with hundreds or thousands of “students” unleashed on the real estate selling public they’re AT BEST an annoyance of trying to do “unrealistic” deals, AT WORST lead to a disastrous result for vulnerable homeowners.4 - The career real estate investors, service providers, brokers, lenders, etc are so disgusted with all of it and the outcomes they see that that can’t even comprehend that the subject technique or strategy does have a legitimate use when utilized (1) by and experienced and well capitalized buyer and (2) full disclosure is provided all parties with legal representation.  

And the LPs bear at least a significant part of the blame, because they were seduced by unrealistic return promises that (most) investors know inside are impossible or unlikely or both and even if achievable requires a very high level of risk to principal.

That's just wildely unrealistic. 

Seems unrealistic. however, if you are correct, why not sell some assets to get your debt within control.

a lot of people buy in bad areas because on paper, using unrealistic assumptions, a property 'cash flows' $300 a month. 

I think I already have a good grasp on the seller’s mindset — they want to sell (which I’m sure is a lot of unrealistic listing prices).So @James NA using your example of $200k, in a market where avg ARV is let’s say $315k, the subject property is not a gut job but just it’s a straightforward all around dated interior with about 15-2000 sqft.

The problem you face is that people in foreclosure rarely want to sell and are unrealistic. 

.: Quote from @Marcus Auerbach: I suspect you have unrealistic expectations.

Generally speaking, if you are not hitting those numbers you have one or more of the following wrong. 1) bad/insufficient advertising - not list on all the rental listing sites, poor quality pictures, and poor description.2) unrealistic criteria - you want above market for credit, length of lease, or some other item that is out of sync with the current market.3) Price - too high results in not enough inquires and too low swamps you.