But I'm motivated to help turn around the Rust Belt and still make a profit... audience?

Banks are motivated sellers too.

Us late starters, I believe, are more motivated than many of the youngsters out there because the clock is a tickin'.  

The basics:I'm a local investor with 11 units of my own in Kalamazoo, a great cashflow market in the Midwest (I achieved the 2% rule in case that helps demonstrate).

Heck, I don't have it down pack either, but I'm willing to continue to learn.The question - Do you find people are more skeptical of realtors and their motives when trying to negotiate a deal.

Finally I contacted them through Facebook today and they are extremely motivated to sell. 

Our force appreciation play will blow out of state cash-flow out of the water by a mile. 100% ROI within 2-3 years is quite easy to achieve with minimal efforts.

Just because someone should be motivated does not mean that they are motivated.

I've found what appears to be a great off market deal from a very motivated seller.

Based on my research, real estate investing, if done properly, can definitely help me achieve that as well as all the resources that BP has to offer.My initial interest in real estate sparked years ago when I was about 19-20.