In today's climate and in your locale, I'd suggest a 3 prong attack... 1) I'd cultivate/work on Bank REO's as well as look for bargains that will sell fast, 2) Pick out an active upscale area of about 300-700 homes and start farming. 3) I'd hold open houses as often as possible in your new farm area.

My first pager almost got me killed when I got my first page (from the paging company to see if it was working) it was set on buzz, it was in my pocket at the time, I thought I was being attacked by bees, almost ran off the road.Oh yes, I remember using pay phones to set appointments and call prospects while on the road.

Once you begin to hit your cash flow goals, use the Ramsey approach to attack your real estate debt like he says to attack personal debt.

Also let them know if the dog is aggressive and does anything, you will be pressing charges against them and the dog may be removed from their care if it attacks someone.  

I need to do some minor things to the building (glass block windows, replace garage door, paint, etc) but I'm going to wait to attack it until the spring. 

If two or three attacks like that would've happened one after another every couple months… Who knows?

Im sorry if you feel like I was attacking your Friend..

Did your wife almost have a heart attack when she saw it?

The way that you attacked life after life attacked you is the stuff legends are made of.

Also, the sellers aren't able to come up with $1200 a month so you have a better chance get attacked by a bear then them bringing 25k to closing.