Really appreciate it :) I am also just genuinely curious what the most common obstacles are in the industry, as I like hearing other peoples stories and experiences.

So little intro here - recently got inspired to go further in real estate after listening to Biggerpockets podcasts and reading these forums.

It inspired me to pursue financial freedom and after hours and hours of research and studying, I decided to use real estate as my main vehicle to accomplish that.

Two helpful tips that are commonly expressed, but not commonly put to action: 1) separate yourself from the pack; build a genuine relationship with those leads and don't underestimate the power of follow-up. 2) The more players in the game you know / the more people who know what you do (other flippers, rental buyers, lenders, contractors, etc) the higher probability an off-market opportunity falls in your lap.

I am looking for inspiration and this is helpful.

I am an inspiring investor in the Manchester, New Hampshire area.

My take is that the far left genuinely believes that the majority of what businesses do is evil and that government can intervene to repair this reality while the far right genuinely believes that much of what government does is evil and that the free market consistently yields the best outcomes. 

All of these data points (desire to sell, motivation, plans after selling, timeframe) will help you determine how often you'll need to follow up with them until they ultimately decide to sell.Most homeowners require several follow-ups (usually around 8-10) before they take the next step with a Realtor or Wholesaler.In the meantime, you want to establish a rapport by finding out about what is important to them and genuinely caring about them and their situation. 

BEFORE you contact them though (everything you say may be used against you), you should Google the field office location and the caseworker's name to confirm legitimacy.If the letter is genuine, hire an attorney ASAP as these can be costly.

For years I only served others to either acquire and or manage investments (had an unsupported spouse that was against my investor inspirations)So going forward I will be personally acquiring property and using the past experience as a win for my future and others.My Treelink experience since 1991