However my sister, niece and I ( I have a brother too) we're all interested in REI so I figured we could benefit by pooling our efforts since we are all so green. 

My sister, who also happens to be my partner, lives in one of our primary farm areas.  

@Brandon Turner to handle my multimedia outreach.Bill Gulley because I buy multifamily and these two guys really know what they are talking about, and both have been there and done that.This would get me started, then I have 481 colleagues and over 100,000 other BP brothers and sisters to back this up. 

I like to be a transaction engineer, not a one trick pony.Because in 2016 credit is still tight right now you should look at having a "problem-solving real estate business".I call it "don't be a one trick pony"You should be a problem solver for seller having a few tools, such as sub2, lease options, wraps, etc for acquiring properties on top of listing and buying whole for all cash "as is".So what I'm going to do is to discuss what I would do if I were training my brother or my sister to set up a "terms RE business" so that they can make some money quickly, by "looking for problems".I am the reverse of Jerry Pucket, I farm expireds, cancelleds, long DOMs, FSBOs, FRBOs and Wholesalers that have pretty houses, no work, and no equity.So I would say, if the property is in a nice A B neighborhood, good schools, above the median,"<Name>, it sounds like a great house, I'd love to walk through it and perhaps write an offer"Get all decision makers there.Here is a "cash or terms" lead sheet.https://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/REISkills...And a long post about a business plan for 2016https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/83/topics/264...

People get the thing, give it to their sister who needs to sell her house or whatever...

Yeah you seem very nervous from your responses, just try to relax just go with your gut , practice what your gonna say to your fiancé, dog, cat, sister, brother whoever just someone so you can get the words out that u need to say.

No idea if its related, but I am beginning to think with the increase in everyone and their sister being wholesalers now, the marketing vendors can't keep up? 

when those mortgage lates went out I got a call from my sister asking me what the hell was I doing because she received one.

Husband/wife and wife's sister all in their 60s, living in the house. 50% equity.

With that said, everyone else will be.The following are examples of types of people who could be in your Center of Influence.•mother and mother-in-law •father and father-in-law•brothers•sisters•former and current brothers-in-law•former and current sisters-in-law•past and present CPA•past and present attorney•past and present real estate agent•landlord•hair dresser•manicurist•massage therapist•workout trainer•tailor•pool service rep•gardener•doctor•all members of a charity organization you might belong to•church members you know •anyone you have donated money to—ever•co-workers•former co-workers•former employers•current employer•current customers of your current job (be sure to first get approval from your supervisor)•former customers •drinking/social buddies•college friends•high school friendsYou can see that the list can go on and on.