While there I will "feel sorry" for them and offer to help because I have a heart...

The only difference between him and dozens of others that I've talked to is that he aggressively sought me out to sit down and talk, he asked really good questions, and he took things to heart and took serious action.

@Brian Mathews the reality is if you think of all the folks that pass away from heart attacks at home.. or in hospice situations. these are not thought of as someone passing away in a home.

After I lost my dad due to a sudden heart attack two years ago, my focus, goals in life, and numbers have definitely changed.

Buyers use their heart first, then their mind in buying a home, it usually comes down to affording a payment.

This area, while in the Independence school district, is less than .25 to Lees Summit and .5 miles from Blue Springs, with comps in the area ranging from $110 - 150 depending on amenities and sq ft.Ruskin, Raytown, the heart of Independence are more like C- or D neighborhoods, with sales prices of around $50, and CoC's of around 20% even after maintenance and vacancy.

My brother and I are starting a property management/investment company. I have grown up on the business side. My brother, Jamie, grew up on the analytical side. As a kid I started creating little business' for f...

Never got a pic from them but walked into this: [I almost had a heart attack!]

Fresh paint, new carpet, replacing flooring, shiny new faucets, replacing light fixtures, etc. go a long way in their eyes, cost very little, and in most cases can be done in a day.I think your heart is in the right place, but you have to think like a businessman, not a friend.

This may help: How to Start Investing In Real Estate at a Young Age (or a “Young at Heart” Age)