I forget who exactly said it (either Grant Cardone or one of the guys from Wholesaling Inc) but I've taken to heart the idea of "filling up your pipeline to the point where it is about to explode". 

not a business  I would want to get into light heartedly.    

They somewhat pretend to have your best interests at heart but in reality want you to agree to a price as quickly as possible.Sometimes I even get the feeling that they collude with the sellers agents to strategize on the offer i’ll accept the quickest.What do you guys think?

I’d bring you on in a heart beat if you were in my area.

Be a good steward of her money, and have her best interests at heart.

I recently bought a triplex that need two new systems, and so far the quotes I have got gave me a heart attack

If they demonstrate they have my best interest at heart, they don‘t need to be micro-managed, but remember, it’s your business so watch over it.

But it’s definitely not for the faint of heart and it’s not something I really do anymore.

Sounds like you'll be taking @David Greene's book to heart and buying long distance for sure!

Charles Roberts is a smart cookie, and I really took to heart his advice on financing.