Then make a few offers usually cash offer and seller finance offer and call them tell them that you are interested in the property and you have an offer you would like to send them, either email it or fax it to them. in the cover sheet of email encourage them not only to reject but to counter because you are willing to negotiate.

Also, many states have enacted laws against puppy mills.In addition, you have already allowed them to turn their home into a car repair shop and storage area, devaluing the neighborhood, so now you think you should encourage barking dogs too?

I found this to be very encouraging!

Thanks for the encouragement everyone!

Also there's a vast amount of info online that I think would encourage to do the same.

@Steve SanchezI hope it can encourage someone to not give up, i read a similar post a while back that really encouraged me...Anyone with suceess stories share them, i get on BP everyday jut to read them and it stills motivates me to keep pushing

She was also concerned about the neighborhood where the property is located, and thought it was bad for the local economy to be an outside investor rather than encouraging local homeownership.

I can't wait to educate myself enough to the point where I am comfortable making my first deal :) @Kevin Cook Thank you for the encouraging words Kevin!

I encourage you to setup some keyword alerts to narrow down your interests Sean!

Network (this site, local investors, etc.. that can encourage and advise) 5.