@Jay Hinrichs I am always amused that some folks think that someone who is proficient in sales and negotiation is somehow taking advantage for folks.  

It took me a good 10-15 calls before I started becoming proficient at knowing what the caller wanted and how to gain their trust.The lingo on the card only gets them to call, not sell their house.

@Paul Felix  not sure what your RE goals are but if its just to make monthly money by wholesaling I submit to you if you spend the same amount as a RE broker and went for listings and got proficient at it you would make more money... you would stand to create a career you could do for years etc etc.. more than one way to make money at RE.

Don't forget work supervisor and manager, including contact phone numbers.Probably the best conversation one could have concerning what to ask for, might be had with a skip-tracer, or someone you know who may be proficient in a credit/collections capacity.Rentals are great (most of the time), but they sure suck the life out of you when things go south.Best of luck!

It takes less than 3 seconds to load another magazine of 6 shots if you are proficient.

Many professional companies are proficient at getting the property owner to walk away alot cleaner.

I imagine to get that type of return on your marketing you would have to development a very proficient yellow letter campaign.

Thank you Joshua, Yes that link is helpfulI am in Rich Dad's RE Coaching, and this week we have to commit to researching and running a print ad, which is something that I've shied in the past because I was too cheap to want to spend the money for solid marketing...Well after becoming quite proficient in prospecting (cold calling), I see the little money they are asking for as a solid way to leverage my time more effectively even if it only pays for itself.I've been reading now where alot of investors have abandoned print media for marketing, which in my eyes makes it a golden opportunity to attempt to build a part of my marketing around it...

However every off season he practiced and practiced to become proficient at his fades, 3-pointers, pull ups, and foul shots.Take the shot.

If I hire a Project Manager can I get a PM that is proficient to handle some work load in order to maximize his effiecency and eliminate the losses incurred when a contractor goes south in the middle of a project. 2.