Any Success "Door Knocking" (literally) When Approaching Owners?

[Kyle Erthner]

Good Morning BP Community, 

There is a rundown commercial property in my local downtown that I want to buy so badly, I literally want to drive to the owners house and knock on his door. 

I feel like this could be a big turn off and come off as too aggressive/confrontational. I also do not have the financing in place to do the deal and would be interested in pursuing seller financing with the seller as the building requires additional capital investment. 

Has the community had any success with this strategy? Any advice would be sincerely appreciated. 

Sincerely, 

Kyle