As it stands now if you were to proceed and she stopped paying you would end up with a tax lien on your property you now have to pay effectively setting you up to pay 55K for the property.

This is very revealing and effective.

The article I co-wrote with him can be found by following this link:http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/2997/blog_posts/22522-8-habits-of-highly-effective-inner-city-landlords

I know it is far-fetched by asking on a website for a mentor, or someone who can teach me, however, I am young, and have such a drive for success I don't want to waste anymore of our biggest asset, TIME.

This is why I tend to suggest to new investors to concentrate more on finding your own deals directly with the seller.Having said that, if he/she is a good wholesaler and willing to meet with you then you first need to establish whether or not they know how to find good deals or whether they are simply wasting your time trying to learn just as you are.

I think my marketing dollars are generating leads that I'm wasting.

Hey Scott, I don't specifically know the Seattle market but will assume like most metro areas it will be similar to where I live in San Diego.Most major metros like that you will not be able to effectively cash flow.

If you want someone to do that for you, then work with them; and let them earn their commission.I know this isn't the answer you were hoping for, but you are wasting your time pursuing agents to do that, they won't.

My 2nd mentor was a doorknocker and I'm really shy (initially) so I dreaded doorknocking but it is a very effective method.I've seen others try to develop good training programs b/c they were so frustrated with what was out so I wish you good luck!

Also, I don't know about your area, but in NJ/NY it is pretty easy to track down an owner of an abandoned property for free (or very little cost) so I don't see why you should waste your money on a skip trace service.