The seller may want to sell to an investor because he perceives an issue with any of the above and the extra headaches it will cause and chances of deal falling through or taking too long to close.

The best way to improve your confidence is to face the fear perceived, get out there and get before the public face to face.Learning the basics, RE financing, types of property rights and deeds, etc. together with your marketing knowledge will give you more expertise in RE than 90% of the public, you can easily be the expert in the room.

Although I did invest in real estate at one point, I am not actively investing because: (1) just started up my new firm; and (2) I do not want to be perceived as competition for deals.Please let me know how I can help - I cannot answer any questions outside of the State of Florida, but for any FL-related questions, please feel free to use me as a resource.

You can have all three, there is no professional conflict, but perceived conflicts in reality.Would a Realtor take their buyers to another active Realtor to get a mortgage?

When you finally stumble upon the home run you will instantly recognize it as such.By the way you didn't mention it but do not be concerned about the fact people will perceive you as too young.

It's tremendously expensive right now, but that's because the perceived risks are just enormous from the lender's standpoint.About the best I've seen is something like 5/15 with 75% ARV.

People perceive your professionalism and will trust that you can help them.

It really came down to what I perceived my effort would be to get the deal done IF I could get it done.

The same is true at a national level.Higher priced markets (low cap rate) are perceived to be more desirable, higher return, less risk than lower priced markets *high cap rates).Example, Meridian, MS has an property appreciation rate for this century below the inflation rate and a rent appreciation rate for the last 10 year below the appreciation rate (and rent has declined for the last 6 months). 

A note is usually traded at .50-.60 cents for every dollar of current value (varies with perceived risk) where most SS's are going to be at best 65-75.