You have to prove to them that your willpower is stronger and longer lasting than theirs.

Some take the next step and have them prove it (good idea). 

Can they prove how long it takes to rent a vacant property?

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Stay healthy, stay away from bad people.Some ideas to find the deals:walk/drive neighborhoods, look for neglected propertiesadvertise, newspapers, radio, pass out flyersWrite a nice letter to landlordsWhen housing court starts up again, meet landlords there - chatCall and visit owners of Expired Listings - make offersBuild a relationship with a few Realtors, offer to pay them a fee (3-5% of purchase price for unlisted buildings) for presenting your offers to FSBO's and expired listings (auto pilot investing) The purpose behind this is to open negotiations with sellers, I always offer well below their asking price BUT IN WRITING hand delivered by an agent (you save time, cost of gas and you increase the odds of finding a fat equity deal)Study Real Estate Control techniques; delayed settlement, assignment clauses, all types of options, hybrid or JV with sellers, repair consideration with possession (known as front porch offers) use one of the 21 proposals for seller financing (the best highest leverage financing you can get)My LOCK-DOWN has proven to be profitable, I have time to network and develop clients nationwide to mentor/partner transactions.

Pretty new to all of this so I will need to study a bit more before I'm comfortable.

You have no way to prove they broke the lock.

Anytime you will be filling vacant spaces or selling POHs, the most important task to perform prior to acquiring a park is a thorough market demand study.

We went after the roofers insurance as fault was easy to prove. 

Opening an old permit and prove the issue is fixed years down the road will be a nightmare.