And most recently staying local in another direction about 10 miles away I got assertive when a listing agent failed to list a property and made my offer anyway and bought a great 8 unit that will double in value to almost $1MM in 6 months.

Make it more assertive.  

Be assertive.

Contrary to petitioner's assertion, the record before us contains ample evidence to support the ZBA's finding that the properties at issue constitute a general nuisance within the meaning of Albany City Code § 375-91.

As a potential buyer, whether we're newbies or not, we had every right to ask every question, test every light switch, and assert ourselves.

You continually make assertions that real estate is different in some markets than others.

Step 1) Assert dominance using whale noisesStep 2) Buy rental house

People like this respond best to firm assertive requests not pretty please withba cherry on top .

It can be asserted for the first time on appeal, and it can be asserted long after the lawsuit is over.Let us agree that companies are allowed to do business with whom they choose, within the limits of the law (such as Fair Housing) and after weighing the risks of refusing to do business with the risks of taking on a risky customer. 

Your RE using 50% rule has $2100 rent minus $1150 (50% rule) minus $600 mortgage for $450 projected cash flow but I assert on such low rent, small unit count units the 50% rule is optimistic.