On the same coin, there are some incredible deals to be found out there, and most of them are uncovered (fairly easily) by the people who understand how to target the right people and look where nobody else is looking.So anyway...

And, unfortunately, until you really start doing it, you will not uncover some of the real lessons that you need to further your real estate investing career.I learned A LOT with my first flip and some lessons I doubt any book or program will ever tell you.

Good to meet you..When using Postcards a combination of typed text and handwritten text tend to be the best for uncovering motivation.

Most importantly be prepared to ask the questions which uncover motivation.

(They always advertise for Buyers) Create your list of the power agents who have a down line of Selling agents attached to them.Listing agents are working their listings for buyers so your lists is going to uncover the Big Listing Agents...

I would advise to explore those issues, uncover their sources, name them and deal with them in a straightforward manner.

You also need to uncover your "WHY" when times get hard.

Sounds like this is not the first time they are having a conflict with a landlord and I am curious if proper due diligence would have uncovered a problem ahead of time.

Although I've worked with some inspectors who are a bit too opinionated for my liking (basically talking my client out of buying), for the most part, I WANT an inspector working with my client to uncover all potential issues. 

Making the Yield: Real Estate Hard Money Lending Uncovered - Salvatore M.