Everyday I go through my incoming mail in about 2 to 3 minutes over the trash can.I do think it is misleading when someone says they can pay cash for a house and really cannot.That kind of thing has put a stigma on that kind of strategy over the years.Investors need to be authentic and 100% clear on what they are trying to do then let the owner decide if they have interest or not.

Flooring guy is recommending a product: Southwind Home Solutions Authentic Plank WPC Click W030D 3002, 8mm (wear layer 20 mil), 9' x 60", 100% Virgin PVC, Uniclic, Waterproof, Phthalate Free, Antimicrobial Finish.

Form authentic relationships and you'll find mentors

I decided to the time to completely re-do my design and now have very authentic looking letters and handwritten envelopes.

Be authentic and confident, know you have a good deal and you want them to be your partner...but don't give them everything.  

I recently sold a house and my bank, BB&T, wouldn't let me create a cashier's check from the wired funds that same day (and is still impeding things two business days later) because:I move all the time and don't have a permanent addressThey claimed not to have a record of me making similar requests (I'd made at least 5 in the past 1.5 years)It was a large amountThe title company could withdraw the wire after BB&T had given me the cashier's checkThey asked me stupid questions to authenticate me like, "How much money did you initially deposit when you opened your account 1.5 years ago?"

Either way, you should covet their authentic reaction even when it's tears.  

@Jay Hinrichs,  there are so many things wrong with this story 1) No Multi Factor authentication ( It's a feature with google apps you just have to turn it on ) 2) Poor password discipline 3) Your vendor is accepting non encrypted non digitally signed emails :-((  There are companies like https://www.mimecast.com/ that are "relatively" easy for business to consume as part of their processes thus providing for secure messaging There are so MANY companies that don't have the proper tooling or processes to enhance security and thus combat fraud.

We are here to help people succeed in real estate investing, not steal their deals.Question 2: We have two factor authentication and have invested in our site security.

We always find that being "Authentic" and "Real" will help vs. being a big corporation.