This was my first week prospecting, and I'm terrible at closing right now, so only 3 fish are still on the hook.

The whole give a man a fish or teach him how to fish.Good luck to you,Glenn

I was really trying to stay small and work more individually with a smaller firm since I still feel like a small fish in a big pond. 

Give yourself permission to go fishing on occasion (or similar) merely to strategize by yourself.

I'm not familiar with the area but based on the description you gave, you could potentially advertise as hunting/fishing area while renting....just a thought.If there's a demand and the costs work out in your favor (or better than a standard 1 yr lease rental) then I'd say you're not crazy at all.

I did spend one entire winter skiing at Big white and learned to fish the Kamloops Plauteu and still go up there 2 to 3 times a year.

Welcome to Oregon many similarities with Mississippi about the same population.. locals LOVE TO HUNT and fish like they do in MS>.. only difference is the demographics of the state..

However in my opinion his coaching/mentor program appears to be hokie.   

I am done with heavy duty remodels.. only ground up construction.. and when that peters out.. then I am going fishing !!!

Get plugged into your local REI organizations and meet the "big fish."