She said she could care less because they were original.So different Inspectors have different concerns......

I've been running into some trouble/challenges when it comes to being comfortable talking to sellers i.e. on initial/introductory/cold calls and sometimes in appointments/meetingswhat are some tips you guys may have on this.any links to relevant/powerful scripts may also be helpful as well (i.e.

To be fair, I'm not saying the Midwest is a bad market but you have to be really careful where and what you buy. 

I think there is so much value in having a supportive network, so I'm looking to set up a monthly lunch for us to exchange ideas, tips, and encouragement.

As far as ethically that is part of my nature and I don't care for the aggressive (potentially predatory) strategies discussed by others, but I see value in offering a transparent and convenient service with lower costs and faster turnarounds than traditional MLS transactions. 

Tips and tricks?

What are your tips on finding and evaluating areas to purchase?

I would be careful when looking at discount PMs because if they aren't making money, they likely have terrible systems in place for management. 

If you care to elaborate on your comment "trusts don't provide asset protection", I'm all ears and I mean that sincerely, I'm always ready to learn more.

We have project management software, Buildium, so the day-to-day tasks there are fairly well taken care of.