IE a constant problem to YOU.To start your change in business tactics then build a strategy; read my file I uploaded off my profile, 1st paragraph at the end:  How To Buy A Bullet Proof Rental Portfolio. 

The key here is not necessarily the numbers more about the tactic and if it’s LEGAL and POSSIBLE To DO it like this or if any one has tried anything similar to this: Property purchase price: 80,000Estimated Rehab cost : 45,000Property ARV: 175,000Hard money Loan used for : DOWN PAYMENT & FIXED COST.Down Payment: 16,000FIXED COST : 18,000 35,000 ( added an extra grand ) HML 35,000 @ 15% interest with 6 points Total: 46,250LOC used for REHAB : 45,000 @ 3 % interest.Total 47,000HML + LOC = 93,250Remaining Balance On House : 64,000 @jasonDiClementeHML + LOC + RBOH= 157,250House sells for 175,000 SP - HML-LOC-RBOH = 17,750 profit - tax about 11,000 grand ... not really a big number but like I said it’s all hypothetical.

But we developed our tactics to keep cap rate >12% (honest cap at 40% expense ratio etc) by buying in areas before other investors where there are good jobs, thus reliable tenants. 

What negotiation tactics or other tactics do you like to use?

This is a common tactic in competitive markets.  

I was just figuring some "creative" marketing tactics.

The podcast with Chris Voss, as well as his book, Never Split The Difference offer excellent negotiating tactics.

Get your marketing tactics down and start hitting the streets.

Perhaps another tactic would be to remind them (and the landlord) that hitting the 90 day mark is 3 months without a tenant paying rent, ouch!

One tactic you can deploy is to have Open Houses at your own house and ask girls if they like the house and if they would like to live there.