Be patient and consistent.  

There's a lot of hype in the marketing material saying that it's easy and fast, and there are people to answer questions at the drop of a hatI have received many unhappy people as students that want the coaching but don't get it.Coaching services take a talented teacher that  can push the student into resolve roads if we quicklyMany people have very busy lives whether it's another job or children or they just have habits that just don't condone them to working a second "job" by starting a real estate investing businessMany times I will make sure before someone becomes my 1 on 1 student that they talk to their spouse about giving him-her some free time and family time to start a second business on the side I specialize in expired listings in helping Sellers sell on terms whether it's lease-option assignments, also known as Wholesaling lease-options, subject to, installments sales,wrap around mortgages, joint ventures and private lender marketingGetting licensed I think it's really important to be a cash your terms real estate investor, which is not talked about a lot in marketingAbout 12 months ago I had somebody call me though it's been over $20,000 in one-on-one coaching with a very well-known Real Estate Investing Company, and this person was an experience flipper with over four years experience; she found out within three months of signing up for her coach was a 22-year-old kid in a cubicle in Salt Lake City call centerShe was really pissed. 20 grand.I told her I'm sorry but I can't really help her get her money back.I will say this positive comment about Joe McCall, if you read all his posts on BP, and listen to all his podcast away for free you should get a very good understanding of many aspects of real estate investing.Bottom line one-on-one coaching cost real money, and just because you know how to do it doesn't mean you're a good teacher@Dev HornIs one of those patient teachers, but the coaches only as good as the player on the field. 

lots of deals out there just be patient and find the right one.

I think I need to be more patient and not try to force a deal that is not there.

Thanks for the info Mary I'm not typically one for waiting myself but its seems lucrative so I'll have to learn to be patient.

I know you said it was a "legitimate" excuse, but...When I find my DFW veterans (and mentors) I hope they are as nice and patient as you.

At first glance it seems to be the obvious choice for buy and hold, but I've also seen some people on here say that there are opportunities in SoCal for the patient investor.

So, if you're patient, you may find that you can pick this property up for LESS than what you've currently bid...though of course that comes with the risk of losing it to someone else in the meantime.Good luck!

Be patient and keep solving problems, before you know it, it will be a reliable asset for you hopefully. 

In this line of work (real estate investing) it takes time, patients and money.