We enjoy food and do deals. 

I really need the "guy with a truck" using a DBA, but since I am  looking to transition out of self managing and there was a possibility to develop a relationship, I sought bids from PMs.I used to belong to a REIA and for a few years got a lot of value, but management changed it got to very expensive and it seems most of the other investors went away, and was to the point where everyone in the room as trying to sell something (except me).  

when we did land and timber.. my partner would always say every lead is a lead until the logs are on the truck on the way to the mill. 

Several years ago, I barely had money for food when starting out, let alone to wholesale.

If you are new to real estate please don't discuss any potential deals that you are looking at unless you have them under contract or know the people you are discussing it with.No cost except your own food/drinks. 

Like when I post a truck for sale and get an email that says tell me more about your car... 

We still have plenty of credit available and we use it on our daily expenses (i.e. food, gas, utilities) in order to gain some of the rewards but it tends to keep our credit available low.

Last year, we actually looked at 2 commercial properties, one pub, one fast food restaurant.

To wit, there's a joke in my office:Oh look someone just parked a beat up 25 year old Toyota pickup truck out front.

Last time I checked trucks don't run off of hugs & an employee's wage is the same whether he goes inside the house or walks around the outside of it.