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 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 want motivated sellers, to accomplish most if not your entire other goals, then doesn't it seem sensible to target on the motivated seller part of one's goals, at the very least at the beginning? Anyone looking at my portfolio of audio CDs and courses will begin to find a structure; over half of the titles are about finding motivated sellers. Why is that? Let's consider it. Let's say you've a target to create $10,000 per month from owning rental property. To find rental property that provides you with excellent cash flow, you'll need to buy the houses that have strong rents and try to buy them as inexpensively as possible. How