Moral is, that getting to know someone and letting them do a lot of the talking and being personalble with them instead of just "business, business, business" can do more for you then you ever thought possible.Of course you are going to want to ask questions and about the property and all that stuff, but maybe sit down and have lunch and just get to know the guy for 10 or 15 mins first.As far as being prepared, do some homework. 

Figure out your goals, aspirations, business strategy, ethics and morals, and make your business follow that.

Moral of the story, you need to read the Modification Agreement on the first to understand what the "new" loan terms are.

That can be as slim or as wide as you see fit based on your ability to negotiate the deal and your own moral compass (this has and is always debated to death here on BP about what "is" and "is not" a "fair" wholesale fee).  

Having a place that brings investors together and promotes showing new people how to do things the right (legal, moral, and ethical) way is how things should be everywhere.

My lender has fallen through (it was family that wasn't able to come up with the money they thought they could get) and now I am in a predicament.

(Reinstatement is really not in your best interest for the most part anyway)Moral of the story, like I sort of mentioned before and above, get the total payoff (through the Seller/Borrower) and save yourself a bunch of wasted energy.  

Moral of the story. 

The overall moral of this forum would simply be...."

I'm in the exact same predicament i.e classes next two weeks and license within a month hopefully.