You smile and be polite, but you don't invest your heart into what they are saying or the questions they ask.

Fortune smiled on me and I got connected with a power hitter of a real estate agent who spent some time with me and put me on the right track.

However, I highly recommend just VERY POLITELY, going over to the house with your best smile on and simply offer cash for keys.

I'm sure @Joshua Dorkin would have a smiling grin on his face while reading your introduction :) I've been hearing since I've started investing that the Texas market is hot.

Hi Mary,Thank you for the friendly welcome and warm smile.

This year, the snow removal folks are smiling all the way to the bank!

Never ceases to make me smile.

Many of these aspects can be overcome, if you don't speak english, take someone with you, just smile alot while they translate.After you put together a list of your personal assets, strengths and weakness /short commings, then you can better identify how, when and where to get started.

Good on you, Perry.Now, remember to use that above market rent to build a reserve fund (min: 6-mths) so you can smile during the rainy days when the come {you will have vacancy at some point}.

Smile, shake their hand, say you completely understand, thank them for the opportunity, and let them move out peacefully.