Be long to hire, and quick to fire My worst and most costly business relationships were those that came from a desperate need to fill the position quick.

If you don't have employees, that saves you money, but then you are basically living in the coffee shop.I don't know how much you need, but in my opinion, $15,000 isn't nearly enough.I know if I were representing the landlord, I'd want to see that you had a lot more that set aside, unless I was a desperate landlord who was looking for any tenants I could get.I actually have a client with a coffee shop and it's a tough business.I'm not trying to discourage you, I just want you to go in with your eyes wide open.

Perhaps the best solution is once i get a desperate seller that wants to sell, I will send my investors to the property to make an offer and the seller can go with the highest bid.

It was advice that would maximize safety and allow for aggressive growth not fueled by a sense of desperation. 

The current owner isn’t willing to adjust the price but if we get desperate I suppose we could pay him to move ourselves.

(and the sub section on REAL ESTATE MARKETING TOOLS & TECHNOLOGY TAXES & ACCOUNTING LEGAL TEAM)Bonus for the weekend, my collection for starters (read the comments too, and then if you like the author, go check out what else they wrote):https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/stages-of-investing/-https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/newbies-learn-real-estate-investing/-https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/5-ways-to-know-youre-not-ready-to-invest/-https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ideal-vs-desperate-investor/-https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/how-much-to-offer-property/-https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/hazardous-attitudes-of-investors/-https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2016/05/31/21-traits-scammy-real-estate-investment-guru/-https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/youre-not-cut-out-to-be-real-estate-investor/-https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/questions-new-investors-should-ask/If this not enough to get you started and keep you busy ...let me know and I'll send you a list of blogs, podcasts, and books. 

They don’t tend to be so fussed about the condition of the property, as they are desperate for housing.Family homes tend to be rented out by families who usually stay for 5 to 8 years.

@Diego Figueroa Them so desperate to get your money and then stay is never a good sign, but we do it from time to time as needed.Seller does not get all monies until property has been vacated - period.

I know computers, not so much the blue collar skills that I so desperately need. 

People in Chicagoland have been desperately holding onto some of their properties they over paid for, and now that the market is higher they are trying to get out.