I would have liked to have seen that- I take news photos occasionally for the local radio station's blog, but all I saw was the aftermath and heard stories.

Unfortunately no one is perfect and some crazy is bound to slip through occasionally. S

Send them referralsMaybe the occasional coffee or lunchSee a building that might fit their criteria but you have no interest in?  

I understand you have to move fast in this market, so having someone experienced is important 2) Local, small banks that can assist me with financing 3) Local contractors with a good reputation to do work if/when needed 4) Other local investors or RE professionals who are interested in forming relationships and occasionally meeting up to pick each other’s brainsPlease feel free to reply or connect if you're interested in building a relationship in one of those categories (or just introducing yourself) or if you can make a recommendation! 

@Joseph Theriault just get a google voice number like others have said or another phone that goes to voicemailthe more you market you will see that you will have the occasional hateful call just ignore and keep following your path to successput signs up on friday and take them down on sunday that usually avoids the sign policegood luck

We generally do full remodels, so with the exception of the wiring and sometimes the plumbing, everything will be replaced anyway.I'll still occasionally call in a specialist (structural engineer or mold company) if there is something that I can't figure out myself and that could be costly.

But, occasionally, you'll be surprised and will get a counter-offer, at which point you know the bank is motivated and serious.

Ray Alcorn wrote about NNN properties, and Dollar Tree in particular, in this excellent, though slightly dated article on “The Risks and Benefits of NNN Properties†here: http://www.real-estate-online.com/articles/art-286.htmlI assume you’ve scanned the web for NNN brokers: Here’s one I occasionally like to look at: http://www.nnnex.com/index.asp .

My old printer would occasionally freeze up and I would have to unplug it and then plug it back in.

:shock: I run occasionally and tend to go on running streaks, then stop for a while.