If you told him you have been playing pickup games for the past year and need help improving your jump shot, now he has evidence you're motivated and a specific goal he can quickly help you work towards.

I have been reading the forums, listening to podcasts and reading books and videos for over 6 months getting very motivated... but living in Spain I have to transfer what works diferently and what works the same than in the US or UK markets that are where most the info comes from.I would like to get in touch with other local spanish inverstors and see what strategies work best here...

as long as owner intents to occupy and has control, they are able to lease out. the biggest thing would be to not have a PM manage the property, as of that point they would then have control over availability. straight from FNMA guideshttps://selling-guide.fanniemae.com/sel/b2-1.1-01/occupancy-types#:~:text=Second%20Home%20Properties,-The%20table%20below&text=If%20the%20lender%20identifies%20rental,including%20the%20occupancy%20requirement%20above).

He is all about finding motivated sellers, negotiating with them, and finding buyers.

Unless you have buyer-in-hand or some other mission (e.g. subsidized housing or religious-based motives), I seriously think the risks are way more substantial than most people could handle.

The property, previously on MLS without success, heightened the seller's motivation.

After showing they email/text tenant for follow up. 

They just texted me and no other means of communication.

@Noah Bacon I just received a text from her this evening.

Oh shoot , sorry, I am voice texting, , Meant GOOD LUCK  We make "Good Luck" happen mate lol