Appreciate it buddy. 

Something along the line of: Hello John Doe, this is Michael Quarles, your drinking buddy, barber shop client, parishioner, etc, and I want to let you know that after careful thought and a lot of consideration that I have become a real estate investor.

That is why I hate it.Most importantly and no offense to your buddy helping you out.NEVER "just" listen to anyone blindly to do DMM or anything this important really.Also chances are they are not in your market so its risky to have someone else help.This DMM is way too expensive.

A few buddies of mine were musing about the prospect of hiring prostitutes to cause a divorce to get first leads on the property.

@Marquis Harris Appreciate it buddy!

I think if I can show that I actually do buy houses (I've bought one and assigned another to a fellow BP buddy here) and that I am believable, then I have a chance. 

to meet, connect, and then you also have a conference buddy. 

Yeah buddy so is everyone else except you cant actually do the referral thing even if you could by law. 

•mother and mother-in-law•father and father-in-law•brothers•sisters•former and current brothers-in-law•former and current sisters-in-law•past and present CPA•past and present attorney•past and present real estate agent•landlord•hair dresser•manicurist•massage therapist•workout trainer•tailor•pool service rep•gardener•doctor•all members of a charity organization you might belong to•church members you know•anyone you have donated money to—ever•co-workers•former co-workers•former employers•current employer•current customers of your current job (be sure to first get approval from your supervisor)•former customers•drinking/social buddies•college friends•high school friendsYou can see that the list can go on and on.

(That's the way it feels, buddy.)I can't speak for any patterns you see in other people's posts on BP.