The BEST way to get motivated leads is through those leads finding YOU, not you finding them..STOP.. before any of you come at me with "but but but... 

One of my favorite things about them is the motivation it brings, being able to recognize that we're all investors in the same market-style makes it easier to keep going when things are tough.

So yeah... not a bad way to start, AS LONG  as you do it right ;)The process is insultingly simple.Find a motivated seller (marketing), understand the seller, and figure out what value means to them.

Please do (keep me posted) Show the world when you are motivated, take the right action, and use your head, you will get far!

It just means you have to find the motivated sellers to offer less.

EMD is largely pointless here....what happens is the money gets tied in escrow until there is consensus to release the funds...no consensus, no release....the money sits in limbo for 2-years and then goes back to you, its a lose/lose situation....or you get a court opinion...so, pay $6,000 in legal fees for $5,000...not a great idea...In the last 20 requests for EMD we have submitted for listing clients where a buyer was unable to perform on a deal, the broker on the other side of the table acknowledges the initial request and then ignores every piece of documentation and future request...there is no repercussion...a lawyer might be able to help with motivation here.This is usually a "pissing match" fueled by misunderstanding of how EMD works...Your agent/broker should be advising you on this stuff...Read this: https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-re...

All leads free, extremely motivated and I don't do ANYTHING to get them (all the work has been done 5 years ago on my website).

Thankfully, the seller was pretty motivated.

I'm dedicated and motivated, and realize that this may or may not be ambitious depending on your perspective.  

Accountability and motivation are so important in this industry to keep on track.