There is hand holding involved, teaching personal finance and in some cases changing attitudes getting someone back on track, it's not just finance it's also psychology, salesmanship and credit analysis is deeper.Loan guidelines are in volumes, not just a book.

If the home owner is really a hoarder, removing the junk would trigger a negative psychological response disallowing them from doing so.In our experience, they home owner stayed an extra week picking through their trash with the help of a dedicated friend.

Being able to understand at least at a fundamental level the underlying reasons as to why the market is heading in the direction that they are as well as what is driving your specific market/area and also the principles of supply and demand is essential in the due diligence process when selecting an area to invest in. (2) Psychology- Real estate is a people business!

All the while, as I was just finishing a graduate program in Psychology, he was encouraging me to get connected to the BP community, to listen to podcasts, etc. 

Sometimes this is a psychological exercise vs. a legal one. 

(I'm expecting really sad answers...)My thought was to set specific goals for this week to get done and hope that hey knock it out.Use some psychology techniques to get them to take hold themselves to a higher standard for themselves...

I'm not dissing the helping aspect, just pointing out a psychological fact :) It's nice to have your views and understanding of a subject appreciated by someone else.

Originally, from Philadelphia I moved to Hawaii 2 years ago after graduating with a B.A. in Psychology, because my mother needed help.

It was a sublet from a psychology PhD student who lived in the balk half of the apartment.

I already have a BA in Psychology and BS in Biology.