I send the following reply to each one, and the ball's in their court to call.

Properties are getting snatched up really fast so you need to really be on the ball, or at least that is my experience.

Over the past few years, I have seen Philadelphia transform DRAMATICALLY. Being a local boy I remember the abundance of neighborhoods I would never walk in at daytime nor night time transform into streets lined with l...

Get to some local REI meetings, you'll find lenders, investors and deals there, it's a great way to get the ball rolling. 

Will put more low ball offers out and try to find very motivated sellers. 

Nobody's crystal ball is 100% accurate, even though there is an entire industry around people trying to convince you that their crystal ball is better than 50%.

As much as people like to try to set up every aspect of their life and plan it the reality is life at any moment can throw us a curve ball and instantly redirect our plans.If your plan is to not make a career out of real estate then you need to heavily analyze the career you are currently looking at.

Part of me feels that maybe I am getting ahead of myself to quickly while another part of me is so eager to get the ball rolling toward my future.

Also, always buy properties in the off season or make crazy low ball offers right before Christmas.

If so, their “starting bids” are just low ball teasers....the undisclosed reserve price is many times their normal starting bids.