As much as it was exhausting, I never hated going to the house (it was not heated and I was working through a bad/cold winter).

Just starting out you could cold call FSBO/Expireds, Drive for dollars/door knock, and SCOUR craigslist. 

Basically you can then press the email button and press the template and the email is sent to the ad. 

With that said, it may behoove you to be a bit more proactive in your search and prospect for leads via direct mail, cold calling, door knocking, etc.

Plus, she's less likely to get cold feet with you standing right in front of her. 

If the ductwork is done wrong, however, there may be little which can be done short of adding booster fans in the ducts.For now (summer), close down the registers on the first floor and force the cold air up to the higher levels.

The best way to learn are books, networking, and ACTION (knocking on doors, making cold calls etc)

After pressing him for the financials for several months and proof of insurance, I had my doubts.

The water is cold.  

I think the most important things we need to get good at fast is cold calling and having specific marketing plan in place (make a budget).