The seller, who is my contractor is very motivated and wants to sell his house.

First you need to gather all your information, this is going to include the itemized invoice, text messages, emails, signed contractsSecond you need to go through and figure out what work is in scope (e.g. you signed off on and what work is out of scope).

@Summer Chen if they want to tour text exact address about 30 minutes before you expect them for the tour.

I was actually wondering about the motivation of a VA who isn't getting paid on commission.

We rely on each other for support and motivation.

I know it's not on the market right now but if you're interested in selling please call / text me at 716.555.1234.Respectfully,MikeI've sent this letter to the same owners 2-3 times.

I have all prospects text the answers to a list of questions (this typically eliminates 80/90% of prospects).

Depending on how motivated the seller is, they may be willing to get the tenant to move out(probably means offer an incentive to break the lease). 

Primarily I will be running local ads and posting signs to get motivated sellers contact me.

As such, we are considering owning the properties in our own names to minimize tax burdens.Our primary motivation for investing in real estate is appreciation, as current projections show neutral cash flow.