If you have a good base it can lead to a long and fruitful partnership.

Ill take the lead on this one.Not sure where youre from but in the Greater Hartford portion of CT we use 2 different buyer broker agreements.

Depending on that specific answer, it will lead to the correct path that should be chosen, whether that is buying down the rate, getting the par rate, or getting an about par rate to get the lender credit for closing costs.

Its a difficult and costly process, but usually lead to high returns if done correctly.Im in Central FL, so this is from my experience.

You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

I bet they are getting a barrage of leads right now with many motivated sellers looking to sell their homes to anyone.

Which then leads to the fed keeping rates artificially higher than they should be.

Getting lots of inquiries from neighbors and people from Asheville leading with "do you have power". 

Most cash flow or door chasers fail to understand this and that's what leads to bad investment decisions.  

But you can easily find another 40-60 hours in your week if you really want to.When I started I have held a W2 job that required me to travel globally sometimes 2 weeks out of the month while buying properties and sometimes running 2-3 rehabs at the same time.