To gain investor confidence, ensure the investment property numbers are real, use the most common contract forms in your state (versus a 2 or 3-page) internet/guru contract form) with appropriate addenda, or an attorney-drafted form and attorney-drafted assignment agreement.

Thanks again to everyone who is reaching out I feel confident that I will be able to move forward with at least one of the contacts made since my initial denial. 

Brokers and sellers need to be able to envision you as a good operator for the business, and they have to believe you can actually get the deal done.Your initial outreach should not get into numbers.

I hopped on the roof with the garden hose to defend the property (even though initially it was contained) when suddenly an ember spread to a palm tree (that had been neglected to be trimmed for years) that instantaneously atomized/vaporized into hundreds of embers and spotted fires on several homes.

Just attempting to get them to email/call me back has been difficult after I DID NOT choose to buy their services on the initial call.

Then plan and design how you're going to deploy that cash via what strategy your wife and you have confidence in.I use a excel or google doc and my first sheet would layout all of the details of the sale including all costs that go into getting closed.

Set clear goals, save for a down payment, and practice analyzing deals to build your confidence.

If you have extra cash, payoff the initial mortgage without adding more loans.

From podcasts to forums, you’ve all helped me learn, save, and build the confidence to take this step.That said, I’m reaching out to ask for advice.

Remember, confidence grows with each step, so take action and keep moving forward!