Be persistant and don't let them get away with any screwing around.

I believe in persistence above all else.

But im being persistent and I will get my first deal soon!!!

You have to sometimes be very very persistent in real estate. 

Rare is the person who is consistent and persistent.

Think I will try to go that route and see if we get anywhere.Making me nervous though that there is some relationship between the tenant/seller I am unaware of - or that perhaps the seller is lying about the deposit amount and intends to collect the March rent (due day after closing) without proper credits at settlement.Either way - will be persistent!

I'm offering $16,000.Him: Because of your incredible persistence, I'll sell it to you for $16,500 plus closing costs.Me: I will pay $16,000.Him: I'll guess I'll just turn it into a rental.So, I'll continue to watch the property and if it really is still available at the end of September, I may try again.

So I feel like I've handled the major objections to trying me out, if I can just get in the door.Here are some of the things I've tried (with varying levels of persistence, I admit), none of which have proven all that useful so far:Cold calls - Some aimed at agents I've identified with some level of interest in online marketing, some aimed at agents who I can tell have good photos, etc.Emails - Same targeting as the cold calls, just trying the approach first with email.Post cards - Using Zillow, identifying properties for sale and sending a post card directly to the homeowner with a follow-up email to the agent.

Aggressiveness (in finding deals, buyers, and financing)Persistence (in following up with sellers, buyers, contractors, bankers, etc; working through the low/hard times)People skills (making sellers, buyers, bankers, etc. feel safe and secure with you; networking with new people to sell to, to finance with, or use their services)

Luckily I am persistent and fought through all that.