You can't really blame agents for prioritizing high dollar buyers over small dollar buyers.

3-4 months of appreciation is not as important as buying a good deal so I would prioritize finding the good deal over getting it earlier.

Either way I certainly am very personable but still have lingering shyness so I will have to use your never met a stranger mentality and really dig in.

They have some significant psychological and mental challenges that keep them from acting like what you would recognize in fully competent ways.

So shouldn't I start with more of a long-term buy and hold mentality right now, so that I'm prepared for that time when it comes?

Seems like a totally different work mentality out there as opposed to her on the east coast. 

--The term "disability" means, with respect to an individual-- (A) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual; (B) a record of such an impairment; or (C) being regarded as having such an impairmentMajor life activities include such things as caring for one's self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working.

I have a very noisy (mentally sick) neighbor living in the unit downstairs.

Bottom line - ensure you are prioritizing the things and people that will help with the success of your business/investment properties.2.

Another tip is to prioritize your highest quality prospects and send them the highest quality pieces + follow up more often.