He relied on the advice of his local attorney who was practicing law far beyond his level of knowledge and expertise and the community owner is going to pay for it.What sounds easy and cheap, often becomes very hard and very expensive.

So, yes, it is a lot like internet marketing - it's ALL ABOUT THE UPSELL to the next "level".  

So I feel like I've handled the major objections to trying me out, if I can just get in the door.Here are some of the things I've tried (with varying levels of persistence, I admit), none of which have proven all that useful so far:Cold calls - Some aimed at agents I've identified with some level of interest in online marketing, some aimed at agents who I can tell have good photos, etc.Emails - Same targeting as the cold calls, just trying the approach first with email.Post cards - Using Zillow, identifying properties for sale and sending a post card directly to the homeowner with a follow-up email to the agent.

Entry level home buyer it won't matter meaning if they care it probably won't cost you the sale.    

And brokers that use that old formWhen done correctly, these “deals” are not illegal.I’d say they are more for ‘advanced’ REI and certainly carry some risk when the deal goes bad.From what I see, the problems are investors are not following every requirement in NCGS Ch47G, and/or their contract for leasehold interest is flawed, and/or they lose their buyer.So if you connect with a homeowner that is looking to sell their property and has already contracted with a broker, do you typically stray away from those deals because they might resist these more “creative” approaches?

Remember Paint is just colored glue.You can scarify the concrete to remove as much as you can and then encapsulate the  concrete with a portland based self leveler ; Ardex, Mapei are a couple of national well recommended brands with good tech support.

In 90 - 120 days business owners can obtain $100k to $250k in unsecured business lines of credit themselves.Follow these simple steps:1) Establish a strong internet presence for your company by listing it on at least 15 sites-- Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Scoop It, Bing, Manta, 411, Google+, Google Places, etc.2) Establish a business checking account at 2 banks (with a 700 credit each will offer a business credit card.3) Make regular deposits into your business checking account for 90 days to establish a favorable bank rating.4) Add higher level trade references to Dun and Bradstreet to provide depth to your Paydex Score (net 30s are usually lower amounts; you'll need higher approvals from your trade references-- 2k to 4k).5) Upload your company financials to Dun and Bradstreet to complete your file and create a strong credit profile.6) After 90 days apply for unsecured lines of credit.

You will get a lot less resistance with this approach. 

From my experience, at our local level, I have networked with a few small lenders, i.e. credit unions or small-scale banks to see what lending models and options they would do.Make sure that you can stay under at least 70% of ARV with acquisition/repairs/fix costs to recover your equity.  

Looking forward to connecting with you all at a higher level once I gain more knowledge about REI.