advertise advertise advertise why wait without a line in the water you can not catch a fish

If you can solve the seller's problem situation - you can make money - (I don not mean to say we train people to take advantage of others - we make money by solving real estate problems) I take my time with the sellers, talk about all their issues related to the property  - look at all the facts to see how to approach the offer - make an offer or a proposal that will satisfy the seller's needs as well as our cash flow or equity needs. it is important to build a rapport with the seller - talk about things that interest him, retirement, fishing, hunting ----- forget real estate for awhile - and try to communicate on a personal level with the seller - sellers like to do business with folks they understand and like - be likable!

The first night I brought her over, the conversation before entering the house was a 10 minute preface of why there is building material everywhere, dust in the sink, an old broken fish tank in my bedroom.

I am a small fish in a very big pond haha. 

Agents with a good reputation can get their offers moved to the top of the pile.There is two options if you are fishing for low-ball deals:1.

For example, are you good with numbers, hands-on, history, fishing, networking, working with people, excellent credit, vacation planning, etc.? 

@Samuel Bavido How's Stevens Point...we always stay at the Pioneer Motor Inn when we go that way...seems like everyone stops there as a last stop before hunting/fishing up by you....Anyway, the best approach is to have a solid plan and stick to it...the beauty about real estate is that it's all relative.

My name is Matt Ashbrook, and the short version of my story (the long version is below if you feel so inclined to read it) is that I’m a new investor looking to build my real estate portfolio with the intent of retiring when I’m 50 so I can travel around and SCUBA dive and fish all over the world. 

Loved the part on "Learn to fish, don't just ask someone to feed you."

In my spare time, I enjoy exercising in the gym, running around Atlanta, traveling the world, fishing, watching college football, and snow skiing.