I would actually argue that perhaps Mohamed and Jesus, like military veterans, SHOULD be writing love letters, to humanize themselves (cute baby pics, etc) in the eyes of the seller and overcome those challenges, in both cases.

Then I said, I am calling because Agent xyz with abc insurance asked me to call you and please have your manager know.

Here is what I've read in the last month or soRental property investing And Buying with no/little money down by Brandon TurnerRich dad poor dad ABCs of buying rental property by Ken McElroy

Here are a few books I recommend- ABCs of REI by Ken McElroy, The Hands‑Off Investor by Brian Burke, and The Best Ever RE Syndication book by Joe Fairless. 

Make sure you know what you are arguing about and you don't just have a seller frustrated by requests.

And also reglazing/refinishing is doing more than just repair and is improving the sink.Landlord argues that they wouldn't have hired anyone to do work on the sink had I not damaged it.

Want to make it clear I am not arguing with you. 

(Understandably, a huge favor has already been done.)Any recommendations on successful language for the agent to argue for market pricing?

It's really, really hard to argue with the years of success we've enjoyed since, the layers of financial independence that my wife's exceptional money management has laid down for us.

As far as podcasts, I'd recommend the following:The Best Ever Syndication Book by Joe FairlessThe ABCs of Real Estate by Ken McElroyMultifamily Investors Who Dominate by Beau BerryFor books:Think Multifamily PodcastThe Real Estate Monopoly PodcastLifetime Cashflow PodcastThe Best Ever PodcastThe Multifamily Takeoff PodcastMultifamily Mavericks PodcastsThe Multifamily Wealth PodcastFor mentorships (which can help cut your learning curve, and help you get to doing bigger deals faster): -Think Multifamily with Mark and Tamiel Kenney -Jake and Gino***Make sure to determine what you're looking for in a good mentorship first, then see if the program aligns with your criteria.