I guess I need to put more effort into selling my own situation so that I am not just another closing.

Now that I own a rental of my own, I see how great of an investment real estate can be if you put the time and effort into finding a good deal.I look forward to learning all I can through BP , but even more importantly, pulling the trigger when I feel I've made another educated offer.Thanks for the support and networking potential."

It takes a lot of effort to get your first deal, and a lot of No's.

If I as the buyer am going to be the one putting in the time, money and effort to realize the $350 a month and take all the risks that accompany that including the risk that the idea totally fails, then that's my profit to be made and not something I'm going to pay the seller in advance for as part of the purchase price.   

, I do A LOT of miles a month in my truck and just like you, I'm actually genuinely excited to get in there and turn the podcast to Better Pockets IMMEDIATELY.

I'd be happy to talk with her (and you, if you're planning for it to be a team effort) and discuss your goals and see if we're a good fit.

If you are going after Pre-Foreclosures, focus on that, if you want to attack Probate, put all your marketing efforts to the Probate leads.

Heading back to Houston end of the year to restart my REI efforts.

As for what the community can do for me, well if anyone knows of any realtors, trades people or the likes who could use some help with marketing and customer acquisition efforts, please send them my way!

At some point you have to put them in the back burner and keep it moving, replacing them with the genuine closers.