Not to mention hearing so many stories about people start started without much and were able to be successful are very motivating!

It sounds lame, but that quote really motivated me to start taking more chances(responsibly of course).

its easy to sort of trick people because in residential real estate, most people don't even read the contracts they are signing. 

There isn't usually a move out inspection completed by the Housing Authority in most places, and only in a few locales is there any sort of program through the PHA for damages caused by renters using a Section 8 voucher.

Square up and get him to sign some sort of property possession termination where it is outlined the deposit return numbers are final.

A motivated seller contact me today.

If you're working with an agent that doesn't require some sort of Buyer's Broker agreement, you're probably working with a part-timer or someone who doesn't value their time.My Investor / Flipper agreement only applies to properties I introduce, but also commits the flipper to remarket the property through me when the project is complete.My time is too valuable to waste with people who have zero commitment.As to dealing with the listing broker, it is CRITICAL to remember that a seller's agent is legally and ethically required to get the best possible deal for the seller.  

There's definately distressed property in all sorts of neighborhoods however we didn't invest in any A neighberhoods as it would have been much less profitable for us on the rental side of things.  

The key to marketing to probate estate PR's is to understand, identify and recognize the major issues that turn from being a market price seller to a motivated seller.I suggest you spend an hour or two and just list the scenarios, then use these triggers in your marketing message as the reason people contact you.

If your lease has a $25 late fee for each subsequent day that the rent is late, then the tenant is motivated to pay sooner.