I had to speak with the daughter because the parents are elderly.They want to sell but the daughter is reluctant to sign a contract.

If Edison stopped trying to invent the lightbulb after 1000 tries, our houses might smell of kerosene still.Start learning the following:1 - How money works...for you...not the other way around.2 - How to present yourself to REA's, so they want to work with you.3 - How to do market analysis.  20 minutes is a "mental" restriction, and has no bearing on if/where you invest.4 - Think positive, act positive, be positive.  

One of the things my mother always mentioned to me was to beware of the "grass is greener" mentality. 

(Some weeks ago I saw Josh Dorkin speak at the Denver Founders Meetup at Galvanize and made a mental note to check this out.) 

I think that mentality goes a long way regardless of what business you are in...

I am Steven Reed, my daughter and I have started real estate investing and are looking to learn some new ways to keep steady deals in hand .

I wrote this for my son and daughter to read when they are older but wanted to share it here as well.You have the DNA of ultimate power.

One more suggestion....80% of the podcasts guests say that Rich Dad, Poor Dad is one of their favorite books (quite a mental game changer).  

You going over there shows at least that you are trying to accommodate and care.I have two daughters and a wife that are always cold so I understand, but I don't want to pay high energy bills either.

(Original owner passed away, daughter moved in and promptly picked up a meth habit).