I would be shocked to meet someone who would turn down a profitable deal just because you have a logo and some business cards. 

I believe you will be in for sticker shock when you get here .

Working with tenants who make decisions based on numbers sounds a lot more pleasant and straightforward than working with residential clients.

check out the marketing forum my friend. there is a fantastic and i do mean fantastic forum tread that is 10 pages worth ab out a guy starting his direct mailing campaign. it is long but it is well worth the lead. so much advice.. i'm gonna be reading it twicei would also recommend to start working on your sellers script. so many people focus on setting themselves up with paper work and flyers and cards that they fought to practice what they are going to say once the phones ring. when they ring.. and they well.. you have to answer. you will be in shock. ther person is on the other line thinking that you are a professional. thinking that you will solve their problem that take them of of a stressful situation within 30 days. if you start rambleing or sounding uncomfortable or not confident... that person is going to believe you don't know what u are talking about.then you just wasted all the money on your direct mailing campaign. i suggest podcast number 77 "negotiating your way to 1000 wholesale real estate deals with Michael Quarles"  talks about how to stand and some key words to say to get them to say yes. also, off from bigger pockets, i can suggest Claude diamond. the guts systems in selling. he too give some tips on what to say to convince a seller. all in all this is only my opinions and suggestions. i hope they do help and cheers in advance for your success

That is really shocking. 

If you're going through a title company (depending on your state) plan to pay about 6% of the total price in cash at closing (be pleasantly surprised at 4%).

@Nathan Lehmeryou might get sticker shock when you see the prices here compared to Missouri .

While not pleasant, it would be an option and if these methods do not work.

I'm in your neck of the woods and love this part of the Portland area, once you get over the sticker shock I think there are some strategies that can work great in this area.

Now it's totally gentrified and shocked how fast investors and entrepreneurs moved in, crazy.Now I'm trying to convince my neighbor to be my mentor lol.