Staying in touch with sellers over years, even when they’re not ready to sell, is how you build those lasting relationships that lead to first-in-line opportunities when they are.It's all about playing the long game listening, staying relevant, and being the trusted person they think of when they’re finally ready.

First you have to determine if you want to go Lead Free or Lead Safe.

This seems to lead to the point of necessity for professional judgement and risk assesment. 

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

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

The lead came from a divorced motivated seller.

This leads to another question and please excuse my lack of understanding:  The LPs are typically paid at a much better return than the banks are. 

These are just a few examples but there are many motivating factors that lead  a bankable borrower to work with an alternative lender.  

What’s great about Oklahoma is that the lower purchase prices often lead to higher cash flow compared to some parts of DFW.

I'm currently reading The Book on Rental Property Investing and honing my lead analysis skills.