I was pretty desperate for my first deal, and didnt realize the extent of my sellers motivation.

You have to find some problem which makes the buyer sell way below market, whether that be ignorance, desperation, time constraints, etc.

If someone truly is DESPERATE and they have 2 yellow letters what are they going to do if you don't answer?

[The only caveat is if you DO close the deals into your name if cash buyers hide from you].What do you tell YOUR desperate Sellers?

I am desperately in need to face to face conversations with other seasoned local wholesalers.

The owner is no longer in SC and has moved back to NY and is desperate to get out of all of her properties and is very willing to make a deal.  

Are you really that desperate to do this deal with all this debt possibly attached to it?

@Jonathan Napper Yes, you want to find a desperate seller.  

I know it's probably bull, but I'm trying not to let my situation make me desperate.

These teachers, are selling a product, not really teaching.These people are also playing on your desperation, they do not care if you're broke, lost a job, have a sick mother or if you're eating or not.