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

some tips on contacting expired listings"Answer: Persistence. 

I denied 3-Co-applicants (twin brothers and a girlfriend) because they listed a pet dog and an emotional support dog and we are not accepting pets at the property. They called and asked if they could be reconsidered, ...

It takes time, knowledge, and persistence to succeed but once you get everything in line it’s a great, prosperous field to be in.Between 1. 

Sounds like you are persistent and tenacious...you're close! 

Finally decided...Being persistent, working hard, having habits like reading at least 10pages a day, listening to 1podcast/day from Bigger Pockets, making savings....it's time to move forward. 

Persistence.

It's just that I talk to people every day that have been sold a bill of goods.....many from right here on BP....and been frustrated because expectations were not managed well amid all of the hype.The best way I've found to go about conquering any market is to do a deep analysis of what is available, determining first who owns what you're looking to buy, and second who has the ability to sell it at a discount, and then to come up with an encompassing strategy to reach them all consistently and persistently until they are ready to sell.You do that, then automate it the best you can and you will have created a pipeline that will consistently spit out deals on the other end.

Why does this adage persist?

You have to be creative and persistent in your search.