Some degrees demonstrate your ability to think objectively, in the abstract, applying theory more than others and such allow greater recognition for that accomplishment. 

The first 2 steps in our process with any client is to (1) first determine the clients goals and objectives for the investment (i.e. additional cash flow, retirement vehicle, wealth building, etc.) and then (2) secondly to explain the market in which we invest - explicitly.I would recommend that you start by defining the goal of your investment before doing anything else.

My objective was seller financing, which I got on this....10% down and 20 year amort.  

They continue to hold my money and property hostage, and have crossed the line into fraud with what they portray on the phone and on the internet.

While it's exciting to get into RE investing with a partner, you really have to get the emotions out of it and look at it objectively.

Purpose of meetup is to get to know them better, what is their background, REI experiences, objectives to determine some level of suitability and interest in what we are doing.  

I make this contingency perfectly clear to the seller at the time of signing and haven’t had anybody object to it yet.

While it's true you have replaced the house with the bond, as an investor I would much rather address a 15,000 lien with 15,000 at stake, not by holding my 850,000 house hostage over 15,000. 

That way it also limits objection like, "well I need to have my attorney review it."

Our primary objective is to increase our capital to make a larger deal within 1 year of our first purchase.