You need to look at the root cause.

In my area tree roots can get into the drain pipe and clog the line in a matter of days.

You'll close more times when you get to the root of their issues and driving force for selling and they will appreciate that you really of want to help them and that you are in the business to make a profit.

But the root and weeds growng through the ashphalt are totally un acceptable. 

Anyway, I use that idea as a root system to tie us to and as we go up in return expectation our risk expectation also goes up and our activity/workload expectation follows in some tandem as well.

@Daniel Root I'm not well-verse in the Dallas market (yet), however, @Jerry Puckett and @Jon Klaus can probably provide some commentary on your Qs.

It is interesting to see that which I consider a problem can actually be a benefit in the right situations.I think Tom Sylvestor mentioned something to that affect in podcast 45. he said he started investing right after college & being young there were people who did not take him seriously but there were many others who were rooting for him & helped him along the way specifically because he was young.Ok world, Here I come!

I can't think of a better place to root in an learn real estate than here on BP.

I've had some issues with plumbing; mostly weakened pipes and deteriorated valves.The plant life moving in; roots, vines and branches can get into place and cause some damage.

It then becomes rooted in opinion in and of themselves.