We also do use google voice (which is free by the way!)

He actually agreed on some of my points but from the demoralized tone of his voice he knew that he wasn’t getting a sale on this call.

My boss told me, in puzzled voice, "You had so much potential!"

So, I am going to set up a quick site, do automatic payments and get a google voice or grasshopper #.  

I lost weeks in time, endless hours of emails, leaving voice-mails and waiting for responses.

You should have been doing regular inspections of the house before this and voicing your concerns before they decieded to move Will they be leaving the house "Broom clean".  

You can get a google voice number or similar services.

I have previously had my own business adventures and that voice is calling me back to the table and I have always been interested in the housing market.

Your first deal is an important one, establish your investor criteria and be firm, this is not your forever home so listen to the investor angel on your shoulder that loves the numbers, not the other voice on the other shoulder that loves the kitchen and is willing to pay a premium.  

We have tried to contact the current owners and left a voice mail, you never know, WE MIGHT GET LUCKY RIGHT!?