Building rental portfolio needs real patience and persistence. 

Sometimes persistence pays off.

Each time, she has left a little tidbit about something and it wasn't just the "here's my card, call me"  She seems persistent and each time, it seemed like she had a client with her that she was helping to either get a deal funded or offer a deal.

If you are a little slower and methodical and maybe a little more persistent the cycles become less and less important.

However listing agent was very persistent that we need to use this escrow company that she works constantly with, but which we have never heard of and can't really even find any reviews etc when we google the company.

High demand, persistently limited supply.

Persist and you will win!

Or as a friend here on BP likes to say, "Persist and you will win!" 

Kenneth Futrell You know nothing is crazy in real estate you might be able to structure a no money down seller financing deal; however, you have to get super persistence to find those.

If they extend the credit line to me, they would know that all of those inquiries were there in the beginning anyway whether or not they have automagically erased them from my report.The lender rep is very persistent and I am still having conversations with him about this.A credit line would be very helpful, especially with my first few deals.