First business venture ever was selling candy to my schoolmates in middle school so I can afford to have a good time on a trip to mexico with my parents. 

I think of a little kid trick or treating and a little old lady opens the door and says "do you want two candy bars or would you rather have four?"

I m no longer working for that company either, so this thread can die. 

Leads - from the internet or run ads in local papers.Negotiate the price on the phoneMake a trial offer - a trial offer is an offer well below what they wanted - a TRIAL OFFER  will smoke out their true motivation.Always ask for contract candy - that is anything they can add to the deal - all the furniture, owner financing, interest free note for their balance or part of it, a car, money back at settlement etc.Send a skinny contract for electronic signaturesGet it inspected, have agents look at it, get compsIf my offer is too high, go into second stage negotiations (lowering the offer).Advertise the property for sale - if no takers - have a public auction.With remote investing the United States is your market - learn how to do it and you will always have leads, deals and settlements.Good luck,Charles

They allow their children to leave trash and candy wrappers and drinks in the common area.

I also learned simply by spending time with suppliers, a lumber yard is like a candy store to a kid with me and my dad.

I'm like a kid in a candy store if I have some money in my pocket.

Someone has to get that federal loan "candy" money that the government is handing out, right?

Handy Man 
Experienced flippers looking for partners...I realize this is a candy store shopping list, but you never know until you ask.

(He paid so there are no court records on it.)I suppose I could offer the positive (not candy-coated) & factual information safely, then sum up the rest with what would be my answer to whether I would rent to him again...??