I kind of planned on hanging out in the free portion and watch for possible investors while drinking coffee. 

Unfortunately, the house next door went into foreclosure and is now filled with people who sit outside all day, drinking and playing loud music.

Now, you can buy a drink for the blonde at the bar, you can talk to her, even smile, just don't 2 time your partner, if you conduct yourself as if your partner were standing there you should be fine.

Nick does not sell real estate .. he simply teaches @Todd Dexheimer  excellent points when I go to these events.. its just like BP only probably a higher conversion or success rate than BP or any online traning.. since folks are paying a nice sum to be there.. but you can only lead folks to water you can't make them drink... just look at the BP boards.. 90% of the people coming on this site that never did anything with real estate get all excited then fad away and never do anything.

Drink it up!

if you ever want to chat feel free to contact me and meeting up for coffee or a drink and talk real estate or investing in general I would love too.

We both have full-time jobs that generate a healthy income where we can save roughly 5k per month without giving up too much of what we enjoy (eating, drinking, travelling)I am a mason by trade and have run a general contracting business, so I have done all work to-date; however, its taxing if not full-time.  

Some creative financing ideas:Ask the seller to loan you 100% of the purchase Do an installment down payment agreementGive the seller a note - pay him a percentage of the rent you will be collectingGive the seller a post dated check - post dated for 2 years for the down paymentOffer a blanket mortgage on another property you ownAsk seller to repair something (we call it the"Front Porch clause) instead of him doing it, he gives a check in that amount that it will take to do the repair - you endorse the check and give it back to him as the down-payment.Borrow SOFT MONEY on another property you own or from a relativeBe a limited partner on the deal - they refi or borrow money on their property - you make the payments over time with a nice interest and don't forget a buy out clauseAsk your girl friend, your Mother or drinking buddies - offer a free apartment for a limited amount of timeAsk the owner to finance 100% of the deal - keep him in as a limited partner Offer 20% more for the building if the seller will take back a principal only mortgage (that is without interest) offer a balloon payment and split notes.Ask the seller to let you manage the building for a year - collect the rents and make improvements from the rents receivedOwner financing with split notes (details on this to come)Proposal marriage to the owners daughter - make friends with the seller's wife - let him know you really want this property - beg for help - tell him you are a nice person - just getting started Offer a Hybrid offer - offer less - improve the building and give seller 20% of the profitsTry a Delayed Settlement with right of possession and subject to the mortgage - you make payments until settlement 1-2 years later.

They've been over for dinner, drinks on the roof deck, dropped off baked goods to each other, etc.

He is an alcoholic and very abusive.I already lost an awesome property manager as he didn't want to deal with the tenant.