Frustration for the caller and a lengthy conversation trying to explain that private money lenders don't want to be the one holding the bag, especially at the end of a good real estate cycle.

Someone may be pranking your tenant.

I actually prank my tenants sometimes...."

I usually don't answer my number for my wholesaling business, I prefer caller to leave a message.

There's no need to put extra effort into cutting short an ad that's already scheduled to run for a week, for example -- let it go and redirect those callers to a similar property.

The intent is to screen those callers who are tire kickers from leaving a message.

Also, if you have multiple properties do you standardize on the types of paint, appliances, etc. that you (or your contractor) purchase for your properties.For some context I currently own properties (buy and hold) in blue caller and lower income area's that are renting in the $600 to $800 per month range.Thanks for your insight!

But the caller threw me for a bit of loop.I was asked specifically "how did you get my name and know that i was interested in selling".I stumbled a minuted but told the truth.

I get a call back from an angry caller about ever 200.