@Shawn McMahon another tactic would be to identify top producers in your favorite areas, busy people are the ones who need help.  

@Matthew Arnold you are right on track with your commercial plan, you're looking at a master lease which is a common tactic in gaining control over large commercial space without having to purchase the building.  

The better tactic is to ask for some closing costs back, although you'd be hard pressed to reach $7000 that way, you could make the deal a little more attractive.That said, she has no business changing an offer without asking the clients.

This is one of the tough things about remote sales, if you're not there and can't offer to project manage (for a fee of course) or don't have a local contractor that you can confidently recommend, then it leaves a lot for the buyer to figure out and most people won't make the effort.You can also take the opposite tactic of 'asking for a no'.

I pride my self in knowing negotiations tactics and presentations.

@Joshua Dorkin The plan for this year is to take a discipline and tactical approach to marketing and increasing brand/service exposure. 

For this reason, it’s important to take a step back from time to time to remember the bigger picture—the core tactics which hold your game plan together.Here are the 10 best lead gen strategies for a rapidly evolving real estate industry to give you the tools to keep the buyers coming in:Leveraging Positive Customer FeedbackUsing Real Estate Social Media to Increase Traffic and AwarenessSegmenting Your Leads to Gain Insight Into Your DatabaseDeveloping an Effective Video Marketing StrategyCommunity Service to Establish Local PresenceCreate Content to Constantly Engage your Subscribed LeadsPersonalizing Excellent Customer ServiceHigh Quality Content and Local SEO to Increase Search Result VisibilityMaking your Website Visually StunningContinue Printing on Paper!

What is your best tactic to safely grow your money, and why?

I am a Tactics and Firearms Instructor by day for 4 days a week.  

One tactic you could use is to occasionally take a few small jobs on the off chance that they are planning on selling (or not, but would consider it) and therefore open to someone solving their "problem" quick and easy.