Living in a place and having someone else help with mortgage is a pain (neighbors/roommates) but easiest way to start the journey.

Management is a real pain, for me, so I outsource it.

Yeah 08 was like someone turning on the lights at a club at 5am, 09 and 10 was the real painful part as we got getting tossed face fist into the street. 

And I know for sure, I am not going to work with her on further transactions.So, the question is, how can it be done with least pain?

Things to consider:Time of day you're callingSales SkillsFollow UpReal Estate Knowledge (knowing different solutions to different problems) Make sure to work on the things mentioned above and you will have success, also go through the pain of cold calling now so you can delegate the task in the future.Best of luck 

Seeking some sharp brain power to ‘think out loud’ with on a deal.

But it's kind of been one thing after another for the past 3 months and seems like they are having general "Growing pains" and a lack of communication amongst themselves with several new employees.

We negotiated by listening to the customer's pain points and coming up with a solution that benefited everyone.

Motivated sellers usually have a goal they need to achieve but not necessarily a problem (although there is usually some pain that makes an owner occupant sellThe true answer depends on how motivated the sellers are and the market. 

@Zach Olmstead,Seller financing actually offers quite a few benefits to sellers:Create cash flowLiquidate properties banks won't financeLarger buyer poolConvert rental income to more passive income (no tenants, toilets, or termites)Maximize selling priceInstallment tax sale advantagesNotes can be sold on the secondary market As a savvy buyer, you want to ask questions and listen carefully for the seller's pain point(s).