Saying the owner would allow 50k to a homeowner shows personal attachment, meaning they may not be motivated in reality.They are in no position to dictate who buys, that limits your ability to operate, so you need to work on them as to a sence or urgency.Get rid of the muchers if they are there.After the loan is brought current you can look to a wrap arrangement, a lease/option would allow control, a sub-2 put someone in to make repairs.

Wow that could be a great story to share and motivate others.

Great motivation for me!!!

My initial thought was a motivated seller is a motivated seller is a motivated seller.

As an example, I can get the same return on investment for a house at $100K or $200K, but I may get 5x the responses for motivated sellers marketing to an area with $100K price point.

So depending on what the deal is worth you may want to consider the memorandum to motivate the seller to keep working with you.http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/72097-seller-backing-out

I'm starting to get several calls a day from motivated sellers.

-Very motivated to accomplish the high goals I set for myself.

What is the best way to stay focused and motivated.

She was lured into buying it in the hope that the area would take off.She doesn't have the capital to build a house and would like to break even; just walk away (very motivated seller).