We found that quite a few were interested, especially the ones that had just gone through the pain of a bad tenant leaving (hence the reason why they were advertising for rent again).

My role was business development with a focus of selling data management software to the government which was a painfully slow process.

Since learning of this opportunity I viewed the houses and I signed a PA w the current owner, cash offer for slightly more than the bid price.Now we will see if the sellers financial advisor can get the PA in the hands of a knowledgeable person who can make a decision to sell.

@Tzvi Balsam I feel your pain.

Long story short, we are in the process of purchasing a home in Pittsburgh, PA, in the Lawrenceville neighborhood.

Some sellers just aren't motivated enough ( I say they need to feel a little more pain before they're ready for my solution) and others just don't know a good deal when they see it. 

The psychology of real estate is very interesting to me!

Whoever you decide to work as an assistant would likely want you to hang your license at their office, and it is a paperwork pain to move brokerages.

I'm in the middle of a project like this myself, so I feel your pain!

Yes, had a buyer on one and it was a pain!