If you want to show someone you're serious, find a deal (or solve whatever their pain point is) and say: "I have a deal under contract for $x but I'm not sure about x, y, or z.

I read many threads where OOS investors are freaking out because x,y, or z went wrong and the whole thing is blowing up.  

We can assist from basic consulting to managing the construction A to Z.

I would then sit down to discuss current leases and areas for improvement with current tenants, give them some ample and fair warning that rates will increase X amount in several months as they need to based on X Y and Z reasons.

. :)Zip codes are seldom homogeneous enough to say "zip code X gets a grade of ___", "look in zip code Y" or "avoid zip code Z" (with occasional exceptions, like 44145 in Westlake, where it's about as homogeneous as can be).

@Kyle Z. and @Jay HinrichsThanks that makes sense, In my mind I see rent as holding people back from ever getting ahead.

Mark Z. started his business in his dormitory room in Harvard Univ. while he was a student. 

There's a Z?

I will be posting more information shortly to help people understand the power of this process.To help you begin to understand the power of banking and the importance of Being Your Own Banker, pull out your most recent Truth in Lending Statement which is commonly referred to as Regulation Z, which is part of the Consumer Credit Protection Act.

The lawyer needs to give you advice -- "I think we can do a lot better at trial because of X, Y and Z..."