But you have to do what you need to do to advance the ball, sometimes regardless of what the outcome COULD be.

I'm committed and ready to get the ball rolling.

So it shouldn't be too difficult to get him to play ball as long as you let him know you're not wasting his time and gives him business for the deals that will work.

I think you are asking them to low ball the offer or use it as leverage against you to add things to their liking. 

I'm excited to get my feet off the ground yet I'm still feeling pretty unsure of where to start...which is why I am here, ready to get the ball rolling. 

hi there, I am looking at getting the ball rolling on my first deal.

I am really interested in bringing a driving range to the Rogers-Bentonville area because I am an avid golfer and I'm down in Arkansas a lot already and there is never any where to hit golf balls at besides country clubs.

If you are looking for pre foreclosure properties, that is a different ball game.  

I guess it would be a good way to get a ball park figure though.

Yes, you get more repeat business, but you will be working much harder on each sale.Investors generally aren't going to be happy with a simple MLS auto search; they're going to want off market deals, expect you to put in a lot of low-ball offers, know how to properly calculate cap rates, rehab estimates, etc. and also generally will be looking in a lower price range, meaning less of a comission for you.Retail buyers on the other hand are much more likely to be happy with the selection on MLS, take your advice, and give better offers.