I find there's always a gold nuggets of information in each one and I go back to listen to a number of them multiple times.

I am not trying to get out of paying anyone, my realtor is worth his weight in gold, but I would just like to be more clear on the ins and outs before moving forward with the process.Thank you in advance to the amazing BiggerPockets community for your assistance!

Go to u-tube and Search Ron Legrand Land Trust answers, his free video information  are gold.

By handling the direct negotiations, all via the listing side, we stay on top of the deals, which is absolutely vital to manage the complicated short sale process.  

You can find the interviews they do on a number of different media platforms and are a PURE GOLD MINE of information on building wealth in real estate.

Try not to sell them before this or you will come across as sleazy.Most importantly use this line *every time* you knock on a door and you are gold: "Hi, we are looking to buy some houses in this area and are wondering if you know of anybody in your neighborhood that was looking to sell their house".

There are new investors that want properties and this can be a gold mining opportunity.

Obviously, when your busy with multiple roles in life, it's vital to be up front with clients about your availability.  

I was told that there is gold in the return mail so I started on a journey searching for these homeowners phone numbers, emails, facebook, etc...

I believe you mention before due diligence is a vital part of the process, and it is something I wish there were more topics on in this section on how people analyze a note and what items they look for before purchasing a note.