Have a helping attitude and things will come to you.By the way, and for example, if you can find me an off-market three story half-twin in Philadelphia in a neighborhood that Trulia's crime map shows as low or low-medium in crime, which needs some work so it's at a discount, that's what I'm looking for.

Great attitude!

I think they can't help acting paternalistic but it doesn't feel like they are fully listening to what I want because they have an attitude that they know better.

If you as the contractor are always on the defense and pushing back to potential clients needs with a “my way or the highway” attitude it’s not going to solve anything.

A podcast guest on show #47, who’s also a broker, wrote that he had heard many horror stories where a buyer calls the city to get an idea of the city's attitude towards certain unpermitted structures, and the city says on the phone that everything is fine and after they buy the property they get hit with all these costs and fines.

In this case I would reject the applicant based on their attitude.

I'm not talking subtle changes but completely different process, players, and attitudes.  

I am not a wholesaler, but I would like to say that going in with your positive, humble and dedicated attitude, you will have a successful career!

My personal attitude is generally to put as little of my own money into investment properties as I can so I can have more cash available to scale more quickly and/or put into other investment opportunities (and of course for things like emergency funds, reserves, etc. depending on your situation and if you already have these things or other ways of reducing risk).As long as it can pay for itself (including reserves), as little down as possible is my ideal strategy since I don't really care as much about cashflow in the short term.Obviously putting more money down will lower your monthly payments and increase your cashflow on the property, especially when having the opportunity to borrow the rest at a lower rate with the HELOC (also, 7% seems a little high, have you talked to multiple lenders?).

When I call on a public request, the other persons responses or lack of interest in my questions will determine my attitude in wanting to complete their request.