Have your 30 second "elevator speech" very well rehearsed, because if you interrupt my bourbon sippin' time by knocking on my door on a weekend, I better interested in the first 10 of those seconds .. or else that door is getting shut in a hurry.Sit down and write out every single question you think a homeowner might ask you, and have an answer.

If you do this and maintain a big picture mentally, your partnerships will be fruitful. 

For example, I just started with the mailer idea and a mentor told me that when you get someone interested it is all about working with the owner and being more of a friend than is willing to help then just a "give me your property" mentality because you never know what the situation of the owner is.  

I think one of the important transitions from a typical consumer mentality is to being an investor or business owner it to understand the difference between "spending" money, and "investing" in your business.  

The challenge, as with most wealth building paths in life, is it takes not only knowledge but significant mental and emotional adjustment.

I'm looking at purchasing and renting a property to a not-for-profit agency that works with chronically homeless and mentally disabled people. 

Why pay an extra fee or point when you can do it yourself, is my mentality.

I will initially look at purchasing positive cash flow property with a buy and hold mentality.

Also does he have a mental health history?

It's in the mental stages I would say!