Spoke to a lot of nice people but not decision makers.  

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One last question, When I come out… it is important…that all of the decision makers be there…. so I can come to an agreement to buy your house… Will all of the decision makers be there for the appointment?

As you read financing regulations remember that the "Maker" of a loan is the borrower, not the lender who is an originator.

The company I own is a money maker, but the passion simply is not there.

I like to be a transaction engineer, not a one trick pony.Because in 2016 credit is still tight right now you should look at having a "problem-solving real estate business".I call it "don't be a one trick pony"You should be a problem solver for seller having a few tools, such as sub2, lease options, wraps, etc for acquiring properties on top of listing and buying whole for all cash "as is".So what I'm going to do is to discuss what I would do if I were training my brother or my sister to set up a "terms RE business" so that they can make some money quickly, by "looking for problems".I am the reverse of Jerry Pucket, I farm expireds, cancelleds, long DOMs, FSBOs, FRBOs and Wholesalers that have pretty houses, no work, and no equity.So I would say, if the property is in a nice A B neighborhood, good schools, above the median,"<Name>, it sounds like a great house, I'd love to walk through it and perhaps write an offer"Get all decision makers there.Here is a "cash or terms" lead sheet.https://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/REISkills...And a long post about a business plan for 2016https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/83/topics/264...

I don't advocate getting a 4 year degree in real estate, I certainly don't advocate just learning to be a deal maker approaching houses like a widget either, which is how gurus dish it out.

And here are the lists you can target when you mail...again PM with email address if you need something formatted better:LISTS Primary Lists Equity owner i.30-100% equityii.owned 4 years or longeriii.SFR1.no apts, condos, land, MH, MF, etciv.1-3 bedrooms1.this is where they buyers buysv.Home values that are less than the median sales price in areavi.Exclude corps and trusts1.harder to deal with2.more sophisticated3.won’t get as good as deal typicallyvii.Absentee owner1.out of state – 1st best2.in state, but out of city – 2nd best3.in city – 4th4.everybody markets to them5.1st call pretty fastviii.Owner occupied1.65 years or older – 3rda.owned for 15 years or longeri.most likely deferred maintenanceb.do not use home as a retirement vehiclei.will want to be movingii.kids have moved outiii.neighborhoods have changediv.need a care facility2.everybody else – 5th3.not getting bombarded4.1st call a little slower because they don’t’ get touched as much Market for 90 days, every 3 weeks if you can i.Shorter than 3 weeks is too fastii.More than 6 weeks is too long You absolutely must have bought a house after getting 90 calls i.If not, your list must be faulty Sub-lists Obituary notice i.Not a probateii.Not inheritediii.Might be a trust Probates i.Has to have real estate attached Inherited i.Didn’t go through probateii.More than likely a quick claim deed, special warranty deed Unlawful detainers(evictions) i.Court action by landlord against tenant Divorcees i.Has to have property involved Pre-foreclosures i.Period of time that lender has lender has to change ownership of propertyii.Lis pendensiii.notice of default1.judicial or non-judicialiv.most don’t market to trustees because it happens so fast Mortgage lates i.30, 60, 90, 120ii.behind but not in foreclosureiii.30 days is too short to market too…could get caught up on paymentiv.60, 90 days is better to market to Expired listings i.Setup as a hot list FSBO/FRBO i.Put in yard or websitesii.Call the phone number on signiii.Send mail if you are getting a subscribed listiv.This is a hot callv.Set appointments to buy, not sell1.it is important that all the decision makers are there when I come to buy your house.

I do agree that untrained real estate consultants may not be the best deal makers but its the job of the seasoned pro to enlighten them on the ins and outs of deal making and like everyone else they will learn and improve in skill over time.

We had a huge claim on our home due to a flood caused by the ice maker.