Draw on your experience from #1 above so that you can cut down on the time it takes to get it rented.I would pause on adding more properties and stabilize these for now.

Life Companies - Most lifecos are taking a pause and not quoting new business given the recent spread widening in investment grade corporate bonds.

That means take a pause for a second and always consider what you are doing and how to complete it safely.

If so, you may want to pause and work out the numbers on the property.

(pause) Hold it?

I had to pause for a few moments and figure out why I recognize your name...

This has definitely given me pause and is making me think about my involvement in flips.http://www.freddiemac.com/singlefamily/news/2010/0412_payoff_fraud.html

A five year cash out horizon would cause me to pause a bit (the economic environment could change quite a bit in 5 years).  

- This is the part of the pitch you are probably going to lose people as soon as you do you need to use a push/pull pattern:Low Intensity Push Pull Pattern:- Guys there is a real possibility that we aren't right for each other (then pause) but then again if this did work out our forces could combine to become something great.

Don't let the fact that he just joined BP give you pause.