Welcome Maria,First thing I recommend is to get some simple cards that say that you are a real estate investor and that you buy houses.Second, call everyone that you know(friends and family) and have a 3 minute conversation with them letting them know that you are looking to start buying houses and that if they know anyone who is behind on their payments or taxes or someone who has a home that is just sitting there, please let you know.Third, network with other investors at meetups to learn the jargon and see who is buying and the different ways that you can too.

In this case they should have known up front that there weren't going to get paid for such listing which would have brought me back personally to a conversation that I've had with other investors that I work with which is the following:On off market deals in which the seller (no matter who) is not paying a commission I'll work either two ways but  first off let me say I won't bring you the deal unless you're going to give me the listing when it comes to retail (the finished product) so that's that.  

Fire alarm and sprinklers, aside from zoning those are the biggest issues of a conversion.

Also the possibility of condo conversion on them can unlock a lot of value if you wanted to go that route.

BP is all about learning and participating in the conversation.

Hello my name is Dena.  My husband Randy and I are new to investing.  We are interested in wholesales, lease options, mobile homes, and buy and hold.  We are looking for like minded individuals to help us on our journ...

Also another red flag is if they currently have no inventory at the time of your conversation.

What are some good tips to get the conversation rolling during a cold call?

Here is some of the nitty gritty from what i have found as well as per my conversation with the owner.

A simple power wash and / or exterior paint job can help for some older homes too...Don't waste your money putting berber carpet in this - you won't get that back ever.