Silence can be a great negotiating tool.  

After seeing that and realizing that we have not called him once for an issue (knock on wood), I just couldn't let go of the fact that he just stops by and grabs a total of about $2250 every month off of the couple units he has and then its radio silence until the first of the next month.Given the total "Newb" state I am in, I did my research and stumbled across a ton of info online. 

I have started using silence as a tool to get people to say more after a question.

Radio silence...How does one overcome unresponsive realtors to get to the seller to get this data?

Send me over your written offer along with a 10% escrow deposit and a rock-solid proof of funds (from a local banker I can call to verify) showing you have the other $810k in liquid cash"Wholesaler: [Stunned Silence]I write this not to poke fun at @Lena Claybon or anyone else.

(silence is your friend here)  Then ask them if you could,  "What would you be willing the sell it for if I take that stress and worry away, by closing on the day of your choice?"

Silence....

(silence)Seller: Well, I really have put a lot of hear and soul into it and I think its worth $1.4 ..... silenceSix Months later:  $339,000

Ahhh...the peaceful sound of silence.

White noise works by increasing the baseline level of noise so that when things such as doors closing, cars driving by, and/or downstairs residents using their ipad occur, the increase in volume is minimal compared to silence.