But can you try this tactic and let me know if it works...text or call him back saying Im not the right buyer for you.. from there be honest, if he can get the property at a higher price go get it with an agent or on your own but theres a big but...is it move in ready, is it up to code from there you might be able to get more details... is there a loan and if they go with an agent lets be honest the agent is gonna tell the seller what he/she wants to hear and be optimistic with the price which is nothing wrong with that, but is time on this sellers side...the whole basis is to create a rapport with the seller to trust you.

Tactical patience is a great strategy or key attribute for the savvy investor.

It all comes down to your negotiating tactics. 

I think she is using the “locks changed” excuse as a delay tactic.

Learn the law and marketing tactics.

It's a common tactic in book publishing these days, just like Hal Elrod's 50 different versions of "The Miracle Morning" which could easily be condensed into a 20-page pamphlet but instead he takes the same information and "customizes it" for single moms, Christians, plumbers, people missing more than two fingers, etc.If you haven't read any books yet, I think you'll do fine with Brandon's latest or his original since they both contain the same basic information.

I hope i'm making senseOh just wait, the real adrenaline point is after getting a deal set, that's when the real work begins actually, keeping it together, problem/conflict resolutions, all the positioning and negotiation tactics through the D.D. phases.  

We have evaluated all of the properties locally that were worth looking into with the VA loan and this week we are changing tactics to finding a 3 bed/2 bath and renting out each room at $600.

Let the experts handle what they do everyday, a good agent will know negotiation tactics, amendments, and contract tweaks that you have never heard of. 

Should I be pursuing certain marketing tactics such as door knocking, cold calling, and direct mail?