This is an old tactic, along the lines of someone who writes on a check; "this pays my bill in full", when they're only paying 1/2 of what they owe you.BTW, in future:1.

Try this tactic and let me know how it works for you.

I am a 6'3, 260 lb martial arts practitioner and I never go into vacant property alone and I always have a 3' maglight and a "tactical" grade folding knife with me at minimum.

Well I'm "That Guy"..Talking to owners in distress has really become my thing because I follow a system that none of my competition has been able to recognize.It's quite simple actually, and I want to show you a few of my tactics so you too can be the one in town that grabs deals that all of the local investors are grabbing for.Allow me to set the stage for you.

Knowing self defense tactics is always important as well.

Here is a link on the subject from the Wall Street Journal Real Estate section.http://www.realestatejournal.com/buysell/tactics/20070321-kim.htmlAlso check my my past posts on the subject.I am also looking to get into student rentals.

Very tactical, practical and smart Greedy....

I'm curious to know how many of you are using the same promotional tactics and what results if any have you had?

While I have seen some success with it, it is very important to learn about it and research proper techniques and tactics.

But more typically it is a stalling tactic that will buy the borrower 3-6 months depending on a number of factors.