Also mailing creatively is key.

Anybody knowjohnmichael: My investor I find them by way of letterjohnmichael: One key source is to watch the foreclosure salesjohnmichael: Search for the person who buys 2 or 3 propsjohnmichael: What do you have?

But when questioned about the basics; neighborhood comps, ARV, FMV, key points of Deed Of Trust, difference between a Special and General Warranty Deed, etc, etc, they didn't have a clue.

FINANCING is the key ingredient to identifying lucrative real estate investment opportunities, yet, so few people truly understand the power of knowing WHERE to find the right financing and HOW to get it!

Law of Attraction is so so so key.....

Finding the right property is key!

These agents come from other professions where customer service and organization is not key to their past profession.The other half, experienced agents become jaded as well.

Are there any key questions I should ask?

I also buy Turn-Key Residential up to 4 units, vacant or occupied, up to 90% of Appraised Value!

The key is not the amount/percentage, it's the value you get for it, so the answer is 2% is too much (for some lazy REALTORS) and 6% is not enough (for the super hard working group that always sells listings higher and faster than the market).