Having milestones (or checkpoints) is needed when having larger goals to ensure you are on track and keep you motivated.

Oh also number one skill to develop regardless of the route you take is being able to identify and get in contact with motivated sellers.

Thanks for sharing this—it’s incredibly motivating!

By positioning the property effectively and highlighting its strengths, we attracted motivated buyers quickly, ensuring a successful sale without the need for renovations.

The home happened to be owned by an estate and they were motivated to sell.

You have a lot of life changes coming up, and seems like you weren’t motivated as LL to begin with.

This will help you understand their motivations, which can be crucial in negotiations.

So, yes, it can be the best time to buy as the sellers listing during the winter are often the most motivated.

No one knows:(It could take a week, a month or more than a year of constant followup until an owner is motivated to sell. 

Since most people who are not actively seeking a sale are not motivated to sell at anything other than a top of the line price, this is going to be a numbers game of x thousands of contacts for every potentially doable deal.