The numbers game it provides is very intriguing for me, and the opportunity for growth excites me.

SO this deal fell through for two reasons: The buyer wanted to get to the closing table in two weeks tops (Before Christmas).

But, what if this person is impatient and wants to get into the game now and start making money immediately in this business?

I heard this on a podcast and is something to consider if you are playing the long game. 3.

You're way to early in the game to worry about advanced negotiating skills.

I am new to the game and would appreciate feedback from people with experience in this kind of deal.  

Buy and hold is the long-term game. 

As a contractor and a RE Broker, investor and developer I should have been more in the game and taking notice of all the foreclosure yet remaining.

I am game.

Insurance is a statistics game, thats how they rate your policies, and statistically speaking, with every property you have, new tenant, people over to your house...etc, you are diluting your protection and lack of need for greater insurance.