I'm sure you've seen, it's got some nice eye-candy and gives a good 1000 foot view, but I've found that I have too many "exceptions" to my holdings for it to work for me, at least right now.

Enjoy taking candy from a baby.  

In my opinion he picks pretty properties as eye candy for investors.

& then there's the tried and true method of handing out business cards like halloween candy.

Dhane Crowley gave you some great advice already, as did Ned.

Thomas Crowley, you might consider doing both.

@Shawn Crowley , my invite is open to everyone.

If you need an outlest for generosity (or guilt), once or twice a year, send the lender a thank you package of fruit, candy, flowers, gift card to restaurant, iPad, etc.Good luck in Iowa, I'm from Ames.

So I'll head back over there tomorrow and continue until I see him again.In preparation for the next time I actually see him:- I prepared a contract to make my offer official, and to give him confidence in me and give myself a bit of security- I purchased a set of walkie talkies and will give him one (with extra batteries) with the hopes that he will use it to communicate with me, we'll seeAdvice to any others that may face a similar situation (just in case):- BE CAREFUL - don't travel alone or at night, be prepared for anything, understand that their mindset is survival and you more than likely have a lot more to lose than them- Bring some cash (ones), but not a lot (I've been handing out dollars like candy)My plans:- Get the contract signed- Clarify all of the "assumptions" by asking him a series of questions I've prepared (regarding proof of identity, of sound mind, legal capacity, veteran status, etc)- Open title on Monday, find out what my title company will need in order to close- Do whatever I need to do to get him in a position to closeMy ongoing questions:- How do you responsibly give someone who is homeless this much money?

It's simply part of the process and in my experience, the decision has already been made, they just need to go through the motions.With the broad reach of the CFPB, I bet my next summer the cotton candy at the state fair can't be financed without concerns about consumer financial issues.