I don't mean to be disrespectful, however if you carry your 'I know for a fact' attitude into the bank, you have probably not compelled the right people to want to help you.Since people want to do budiness with people they know and like, if you are an unknown quantity from an unknown source, you're just another smart person who knows the language of money. 

Don't lose that positive attitude and keep moving forward!

I love the way you composed this post and the positive attitude!  

I can share some of the great books I've read:   The Instant Millionaire, Success through Positive Mental Attitude, Think and Grow Rich, Rich Dad Poor Dad.  

When it comes to selecting a market, we often got influenced by stories, perception, belief, attitude  and emotions.

Although I don't know a whole lot about the technicals from that time, I grew up seeing the dedication, lifestyle, and opportunities that the right attitude, work-ethic, and drive can bring in the real estate world.

Pick a few who you like, and if you don't get what you want, keep going down the list of agents until you find someone who has experience, a good attitude, and can help you.Good Luck!

We work well together, and we share the same aspirations and attitudes when it comes to business and where we want to be.I stumbled upon this website looking for any and all information pertaining to Real Estate, House Flipping,  Investing in properties both Long and Short Term, education, advice, experiences, tips, stories, wisdom, motivation and to make connections with other people who share this dream, or have even made this dream a reality.My personal goal is to pursue my interests in Real Estate and Construction.

Reach out to brokers/realtors in your area and leverage their knowledge and make sure they have a win-win attitude.

I suggest you not go 30  years with a note going to an estate, your high school buddy may very well look you up with an unpleasant attitude messing up his parent's estate in their elder years, but check with an attorney familiar with estate requirements.......you can also address such issues with a conditional demand feature, if this happens then they can demand full payment in 6 months for example.