Thanks and congratulations.As a new investor, one question is the strategy/logistics of finding the deal and cultivating/raising funds with investors.

Consider capitalizing on information that you gather from strong relationships that you cultivate.

Our intention has always been "freedom" at some point; find and cultivate someone to do both management and maintenance (though we'd do the paperwork, etc.).

And cultivate that skill at the same time.

I understand I should be respectful and thoughtful of their time, but at the same time, I am seeking to be involved with their finesse and knowledge of Investing.What are the important dos and donts to cultivate a attitude of professionalism and not sabotage a hopeful relationship while new?

I'm working on cultivating some relationships with realtors and wholesalers in the area, but I'm thinking as a newbie, its gonna be tough to find deals with decent margins in such a tight market.

Cultivate relationships.

In hindsight I realize as I drifted away from that relationship, he was probably one of those golden mentors I should have spent much more time cultivating the relationship with and learning from.

He's delusional because his unit is a disaster zone with crumbling plaster and fails to see how he can't command the same price as what I paid for my move-in ready unit in the same building.Seller financing seems like a great suggestion to bridge the gap between our differences, but I've been cultivating this relationship for some time now, and have pitched several offers to include various types of seller financing options with no traction.

So, investigate local banks and cultivate relationships with them.