Compare the plans with the actual layout and you know what improvement is leg

If you think about it, everyone else mailing to that address got returned too so actually finding that owner will give you a leg up on your competition....Also, if you're looking to meet more investors there is an investor meet up in Fairfield, CT next week that would be worth checking out. 

The third stepyou need to get the sellers feelings about how they really feel about certain issues.You've got to uncover what the sellers real needs areif the sellers have their head in the sand we call it the "ostrich syndrome" you need to find a solution to thatand you need to "kick the legs out from the stool", meaning you can eliminate the sellers options so that they enjoy your options the most this is one of the hardest things to understand because people don't know what they look like when they're talking to the seller.

But, could it be a "leg up" should she go to sell, in that she has gas while others do not?

A thick vinyl is much better than the thin stuff at Home Depot which lasts for one chair slide.

Don't you have a business set up with a car, office with computer, chairs and stuff that is paying for the "property hunting"?

They think owning a property is a arm chair investment.

And state that you'd obviously do a lot of the leg work, you'd just need to be shown what to do.6.

Although both of us agreed that we have another leg up before this cycle is over, we are cautious in our acquisitions. 

I believe you can meet your cash flow objectives, be in growing markets (rental and some appreciation) w/some legs here.