Networking with brokers is great too, depending on the broker, but the truly best deals you will strike and have the opportunity to execute will come when you are the one taking the call directly.Send letters, cold call, warm call, knock on doors, leave door hangers, post ads, do anything to start a conversation with someone who may be considering selling their property.

Why is that a strike against those who don't have as much? 

The strike price for the sale.The option fee is a convenience for them. 

Seems like I should strike the thought of renting it from my mind lol. 

The real estate topic strikes a lot of conversation and I have actually done some great networking and met a lot of people who are now on my team.

Sometimes, it seems however, that something strikes us so strong in the core of who we are, that no matter how many negative results we get from the surrounding group we simply cannot assimilate and overwrite our perceptions.

-Definitely interacting on here-Being able to strike up and hold a convo with all walks of life-my drive

It is a bit competitive right now but if you're ready when a deal comes along and you strike faster than anyone has a chance to you'll pick something good up.

So there's a strike against them (and every one I've looked at).

And we built in 3 profit centers - The Option price, The NOI from lease, and a strike price for purchase that escalated according to an appreciation factor each of the 3 years.I would hate to hold a note for 39 years without some of the conventional safeguards.