A low ball offer brings out desperate sellers and occasionally it works, and you can get a smoking deal.

Not sure why.I don't mind the occasional misspelling, don't misspell so much that you just look lazy.

We have a beautiful (and really quite ridiculous) house, two nice older cars, we eat out occasionally, just took a vacation to Costa Rica, etc.

Got bit by the Internet bug beforecompanies were even allowed to sell on the internet (at one time, there was no commercial activity allowed on the internet at all - they literally had to pass some vote before it was).Started as a web developer and then moved on to Business Analyst with some occasional PM stuff.

Like you, I have some I interact with very occasionally (like when I send them their rent increase letter!). 

My dad has transitioned into devoting all of his time to real estate investing as well and is working on a few projects which inspired me to take action as well.Through the local REI group and the connections I was introduced to there, the BP podcast, blog posts, and ultimate guide, as well as the occasional fatherly guidance I pulled off a goal I wanted to reach before I turned 21.

It is also helpful if you have a friend or relative that could drive by your place occasionally, just to keep an eye on things.

That model gets examined, and occasionally revised, on a daily basis.

Seller financing is generally is fairly rare in a hot market and occasionally available in a bad market.

This isn’t some far-off municipal entity occasionally fining you, it’s your neighbors!