If purchasing this property will allow you to increase revenue by XX% over the course of the next 15-20 years and add $XXX,XXX to your bottom line, then that should be the determining factor.Just throwing out random numbers as an example: If the property costs $500,000 but buying the property single handedly will allow you to expand your operation and generate an additional $2,500,000 over 15 years, then the purchase probably makes sense.

If you were to approach and have a cup of coffee and chat and be real and just say your not comfortable with the cost not cash flowing would they let you buy it for $xxx... you may be surprised at the response..  

My opening usually goes something like this:"Hi, I am XXX from XXXX.

The next step is to say "I need a (insert technique here) mentor who will teach me how to do xxx deals so that I can achieve my long-term goal."  

So far I've heard: Yes, you pay no taxes on profits up to $2xx,xxx (some high number depending on dif. factors like single, married, etc.)No, you had to have lived in it for at least X number of years first, anything less and you must pay taxes on that profit.Yes, as long as you use that profit on your next home purchase (which you live in) within X time.Anyone have any answers on this?

@Michael CoatesWait until you cash one out via refinance or sale etc and then present to her as follows: “okay, so we took $xxx,xxx.xx and turned it into $yyy,yyy.yy for a return of __% over ___ years.

@Chris T.on the VM I just say, Hello, we pay cash for houses, please leave your name, phone number and email address aswell as details about your property and we will contact you with in 12-24 hours,Thanks and have a nice day.What I write on my signs a depends on what I am marketing for.If I am looking for sellers I write:We Buy Houses803-xxx-xxxxor We Pay CashFor Houses(phone number)If I am looking for buyers of cheap homes I write:3 bed 2 bathNeeds TLC$17,000(Phone number)Voice mail goes something like:Hi thanks for calling, If you are calling about my house for sale, please leave your name, phone number and email address so that I can send your more details about the home.Thanks and have a nice day.

My qualifications for all my tenants is that your income must be X times rent and your credit score must be at least XXX"Section 8 is a protected class but you are still allowed to have a rental criteria that they must meet.  

WE send out a lease renewal form,15 days prior to end of lease notice period so if 60 notice period we send out 75 days about 2 weeks early, listing the date of new lease to start with choice of 12 mo, at xxx rate, 6 mo at xxx rate and month to month at xxx rate or a line that says they are not renewing and  giving notice to vacate at end of the current lease, This has to be turned in prior to the end of the 60 day notice period.. 

$X for loans up to $49,999K, $XX for loans 50 to 99,999, $XXX for 100K to 149K, etc?