Hal
You are absolutely correct. If everyone else is rushing to do one kind of deal, like lease options, then you need to go in the other direction with buying subject-to or getting an option then doing a highest bidder sale.
Many of the things we teach and talk about at CashFlowDepot are not taught by others. But we know they work.
We have a lot of different strategies. Some work great all the time. Others work better at certain economic/demographic cycles than others. What works in New York may not work so great in Oklahoma.
Every market is different.
One thing for sure, if all the other real estate investors in your market are talking about a particular technique or marketing strategy, it is better to do something different… then keep your mouth shut about what you are doing. Don’t tell people what you are doing. Be as under the radar as you can.