As a continuation of this topic that I posted, what I've done since then is started with another investor doing "Property Locations"/Birddoging if you will.This is helping to build my confidence when speaking to Sellers, (motivated or not).

The goals consist of:- 30 day goals- 60 day goals- 90 day goals- 3 top issues/problems of the monthsome of information we might share: - Our marketing strategies- short term goals and long term goals- Continuing education strategies (relating to REI)- Financial goals- Family and Leisure time goalsWith this type of information you can brainstorm ideas, achieve goals and grow our businesses.

Cash in that sense has been a big winner.I will continue to invest in cash as a hedge for another year.

As far as government is concerned towards small business - they discourage it and want you to continue being a tax slave for big business.

Watch the republican debates, it is continuously brought up.

I think I will discuss extending the option 6 months at the current agreed upon purchase price and continue doing so every six months until the appraisal comes in at that price.

He will also continue to receive the scholarship money to use towards other investments for the next three years.Originally, he was spending a lot of time with me looking at owner financed properties.

Most have to do with continual communication, transparency, pre-approval thresholds, and accountability standards.One note, as a long distance investor, you will almost certainly not be able to get local bank financing.

Through networking in my area, I keep hearing "FHA wont approve" and continuously see "cash or conventional financing only" on the listing.

So I told my agent I'll pass on this property and continue to look for the next deal.