I have a lifelong passion for real estate but have never taken serious action… Inspired by BP and others, I’m now ready to start making some deals.

Yes, it is difficult to find good "boots on the ground" but when you do, it can be a lifelong PROFITABLE relationship for both of you.If you want to actually SEE a house before you buy it, that's fine, I understand. 

As a life-long Detroit booster and someone who always patronized downtown businesses and worked there for 15 years, I had to finally, reluctantly, stop going.

I took a tour of the company that does Than Merrill's fulfillment, producing his printing, training material, copies CDs and DVDs, etc. 

Once you get it under contract, attempt to execute the exit strategy that fulfills your personal goals. 

@Jacob Taylor   Utah is ground zero for many of the fulfillment companies that are the back end of all the gurus you see on TV. 

You can also make this discount contingent upon fulfilling the whole term of the lease and not breaking it early for any reason-be sure to explain these terms on the front end.

At some point, the rental income starts coming in though and then it becomes a self-fulfilling business.

I'll let her know that if it doesn't arrive soon she'll have to file a claim and in the meantime she must still fulfill her payment.@ Lynn, yes, I understand that the post office is unpredictable and often unreliable.

I want to make as many contacts as I can and make those people who arent #%#$^holes into friends and lifelong clients.Whats working for you on the social media front?