(I would never say that by the way, I have SOME phone/people skills) Who knows, they might know someone else looking to sell, and I don't want to burn that bridge.My question is: Are there certain question you can ask right on the phone that will "qualify" these sellers?

Let me explain why...If my goal is to enter and share in your "space of business" or "circle of influence" and you in mine, what point would there be in beginning to build that bridge, invest my time, energy and money just to deliberately tear it down before it really had the potential to become something valuable.

And so on.Last but not least, am I getting burned out?

I have no money or anything...so anyone who can help me understand how to make money in my current standing, I am willing to work my first deal (my time, energy, would've been money) for you.

...and back to my question, is it really good for the environment to use energy and raw materials to make a new car to replace on that is functional.

My goal all along was to become proficient in wholesaling for it's simplicty and although it does not generate passive income, I have the energy and determination to start there and then buy and hold when my finances permit.

He may be able to pay much less than the ask price, he may be able to upgrade through capital improvements and make the units more energy efficient, he may be able to raise the rental income, decrease expenses, etc.

I dabbled in RE investing back in the early 2000s but got terribly burned by a scam artist and became gun shy.

Due to the decline or non-existence of new home sales my company is focusing on weatherization and energy efficiency in the short-term.

It only took the first group of out-of-state investors about 2 years to crash and burn and now another group seems intent on the same fate.