When they call back to say they want the unit, I then have them return to me the application and credit fee money, and I take it from there.I personally don't like open houses because of the factor you mentioned - it is too distracting for me if more than one prospect is arriving or departing at the same time.  

I think he's just slow, loses focus, doesn't live up to commitments, distracted, unreliable.

I think that one talent investors (and for sure flippers) have that regular folks don't seem to have is the eye and imagination for what a space can be (and what it can be for a reasonable amount of money) -- we don't get distracted by what the space IS right here and now. 

@Joshua Dorkin I am going to continue building relationships, increase my knowledge, avoid distractions, and keep my motivation as high as possible.

I am 100% self employed working from home, so I don't have to get ready in the morning and commute to a office where I get distracted with water cooler talk (that saves at least 3 hours), so I can use my time more efficiently. 

They laughed at me, joked a little, and the tenant told the story to all and it was actually a good distraction that showed me laughing in the face of adversity which I'm pretty sure some of my friends would never put up with.

Lack of clarity here just invites constant distraction.  

I have seen a tremendous improvement in my ability to complete tasks and move on, without getting distracted in between.

At most, this is going yo distract me from RE as my liquid funds get put into the market.

Date my wife at least once a week...meaning no technology allowed...no phones, no tv, no outside world distractions. 5.