I congratulate you on your persistence in trying to get this deal done.

If you have CRAZY GRIT, DETERMINATION and PERSISTENCE then DO (don't try) Wholesaling!

I'd get runaround, but often persisted with eventual success.

Let me know if the problem persists.

Do you find it is more a matter of persistence or having the right connections to find a good investment? 

Persist and you will win.  

Are the causes temporary or persistent?

To be a successful real estate investor over the long term, you need to understand each of these and how to use them to maximize your profits throughout the lifetime of the investment.There are certain conditions whereby I would buy a property with break even cash flow on day one ... in that case I would look to the other profit centers for my return initially ... for example I would buy below retail and remodel to force appreciation (2), and if I chose a well located property in a neighborhood with high demand and persistently limited supply of housing then with time and rent increases (2) and eventually paying off the mortgage (3) I would in the long haul get cash flow (3), and writing off interest, depreciation, etc. the whole time to lower my tax bills (4).

In the beginning, it's work and it takes persistence and dedication. 

Persist and you will win!