Could I go to the coffee shop, use my laptop there to do work, or alternatively pick up a newspaper there, every morning, and call that my first business activity?

Allison, we would love to come by and see or pick your brain if you wouldn't mind, thanks!

., (i.e. pick your favorite competitive advantage).

Very crowded but I did get to meet a few people and pick up some good information.  

While this property breaks the rules we've set for our analysis/purchase criteria, I wonder if it makes sense to build a relationship with an investor looking to offload a number of properties over the coming years (as we look to pick up more and more properties).  

Read books on investing in real estate, listen to the podcasts, attend webinars and stay active on the forums while connecting with other investors in your area and pick a niche.

So if an appraiser picks a 1920 house as a comp even though the subject property was built in 05 (had this happen to me last year), they are required to give you more than 10k in an adjustment.

I think the good wholesalers know how to generate a large volume of leads and are able to pick and choose the best ones to present to their investor relationships.

Also...perhaps commit to picking a different market before you ask, so that your inquiry is non-threatening?

They can just say one sunny morning: "The previous owner owed us like $65,664 (or any random number).