Since you can’t control the other parties needs, wants, expectations, desires, etc. a great part of the success in concluding a deal is out of your control.My advise may be different than what many others would suggest; I would determine what price and terms make it a good deal for me, and then try to determine if that would also make it a good deal for the seller, based on his needs and wants.I’ve never been comfortable with the “let’s work out a mutually beneficial solution” approach, though that approach is in vogue, and some people have had success with that approach.Over a 40 plus year real estate career, investing my money in over 500 deals in which I was the primary deal maker, I have found it much easier, efficient and profitable to make an offer based on my wants, and let the seller respond.

Hi Dave,Thanks for the creative solutions. 

I definitely get the TIME constraint.My solution was to start waking up at 430am or earlier . . . it works!

In a standard scenerio, I would suggest calling a few more times, text and email, but also start looking for alternative solutions so you dont lose the deal. 

The thing about any project is defining the problems and finding a solution that solves that problem. 

Focus on the positive changes you can make based on your experience.You have to re-train your brain here, which takes practice: whenever you sense a negative thought percolating, you need to change it to a more solution-focused question in the present & future.For example, instead of typing "I regret not sharing with the coinvestors who turned out to be able to finagle extra income to pay for ground-up two units", try "How can I better understand my coinvestors' preferred and stretch budget limits?" 

Yeah people love reading about struggles and solutions from real people.

Jenny MooreKey Property Solutions LLC

I have been searching for an answer to my student loan problem, and I truly believe real estate is my solution.

Well said Brandon.Too many waste time looking for a workaround when the best solution for scaling is to bite the bullet and get on with it.