Not saying we don't need to change from a consumer to an investor mindset, but what's the motivation.

Here's a quick summary of what you need based on my approach (others may do it differently): Identify a market that you want to wholesale inFind and/or buy a list of high-equity homeownersSend out yellow letters to the list with a phone number that goes to voicemailWait for calls to come into your voicemailReturn the calls, identify motivation, gather intelligence (address, motivation, asking price, etc)For properties that meet your criteria, make an offer using this formula (ARV * 70% - Rehab Costs - Wholesale Fee)Get a signed accepted offerHaving someone on the ground visually inspect the property, negotiate price again if the rehab is greater than you expectEither open escrow and buy the house and then dispose of it a number of ways or find a cash buyer and assign it to them.That's essentially what I'm doing in a nutshell.

Im still in the process to find the motive behind why the buyer is selling along with how flexible he really is.    

If you know your buyers before you contract, know what they want, their ability and motivation to buy, you'll avoid to think you need a security blanket.....because you don't beyond the customary exits.

I've been listening to podcast 108 with Grant Cardone everyday since its air and it has me very motivated.

The home needs a lot of work but Tommy is a motivated seller.

My question is that, say, if the seller is motivated and has some equity to the property; can the seller finance the down payment?

Welcome to BP, Mytisha HarperI was signed up on FB through a friend who had more money than motivation to start real estate investing.

Get your 'okole (Definition: Hawaiian word for the gluteus maximus region) out there and find motivated sellers before a realtor finds them.

And, to get a Zero Down deal, you will require a very motivated seller, but would still need some capital reserves in case things don't go as planned.