I have worked many, many years as an investment consultant and I cannot tell you the number of times investors have expressed frustration to me about missing deals because of not being prepared.

Supposedly, you find the property on the Philly Landworks site and click the tab that says "Express interest".

As expressed, the upside of long term buy and hold is that you don't have to be overly concerned with the short term cycles. 

He has asked now three times and has expressed a great desire to get another tenant moved in without a break in rental income, hiring a property manager to do it if necessary.

If they express interest I'll tell them more about the awesome free advice that all the seasoned pros give out, which is amazing, but TBH usually their eyes gloss over.

Be aware of the emotion you are expressing - eagerness to buy now before something happens (interest rate rise).

When I write these postcards I write and tell them that I'm writing them to express my interest in their house and I would like to buy it.

My boss offered but I’d like to keep that separate and I’ve reached out to folks in the past who’ve expressed interest but no one as of today.

All my deals start with expressed interest in the business or property, then I ask why are they selling, how's business been, and slowly you dig into the art of making a good deal, a price range, a price, downpayment amount, if any, then ask about training (yes ask, if they set no, you say no problem), etc, etc.

I think finding your self a mentor is a great idea but be creative about how you do it, put your self out there and show them how they can benefit with you on their team, express what type of skill you have, maybe that something there lacking in also be willing to get your hand dirty and help any way that you can.