We found Garrett Neal and called him and left a voice message.

I used a google voice number to keep tenants a layer removed and forward calls as emails in case of emergencies.

Unfortunately, some scammer didn’t and created a very professional website that included our exact company name, my exact name, our real home address, and what was probably a Google Voice phone number.

Also I have a great advantage, I deal directly with asset managers from 41 banks on the east coast, so when I'm negotiating I see faces or hear a voice.

The “you can wholesale anything” crazies are apparently out in full force, defying economics, denying historical evidence, ignoring voices of experience, and blindly believing salespeople pushing their products through YouTube videos.  

The next person who walks by where the rock landed say 'you're the first person to walk by the rock'"You've got 9375 voices in your head saying "how", "you can't possibly", "that will never work".

The biggest part is don't overthink everything, start taking action today.Since the beginning of the year I've set up my business phone (google voice), set up my LLC (through the MD website - cheaper than LegalZoom), got my contracts in place (I believe you can find sample ones on the BP site), set up my websites, started networking with other investors (got a list of people who buy in the area and what they're searching for), and a couple weeks ago I sent out my first Direct Mailing campaign marketing for sellers (548 postcards), I set up my marketing number through FreedomVoice.com and have received a decent amount of calls (and a couple hot leads), I also purchased blank signs and put them out on the weekends ("WE BUY HOUSES CASH with my phone number and website" - check your local laws).Go watch Steve Harvey's video on taking action (Search "Steve Harvey - Jump" on YouTube").

We are here for honest discussion so it's cool for you to voice your concerns.   

I found a forum where one can voice their opinions and thoughts along with thousands of others who are in the SAME BOAT as I am, and I'm finally here...

But the bad news is months and months of aggravation and "we're just waiting for the bank to get back to us, I've left voice mails and sent faxes".I've had some success stepping in where other short sales have fallen out of contract because the buyer got tired of waiting.