You can find out what makes the seller decide to sell by getting to know them and communicating with them regularly.

Then lots of high pressure, promises me 10% then 12% if I can fund his deal or find someone else.

Hi, I have started flipping houses not long ago but I think the hardest part for me is finding buyers. 

Also, it is very difficult to find funding to build on a property you already own, especially if it is also leveraged.

Welcome to the greatest network of real estate investors you will ever find! 

While researching and evaluating homes, I had an idea for managing the down payment and emergencies for the first property.When I find a property with good cash flow, I could use a private money lender (PML) to cover the down payment and closing costs.

Make an account on lien hub and/or real auction and see what you can find. 

We have a maturity of the Hard money note coming up Next week and need to find a solution.With hard money interest, the total note will be about 980K.We have an offer from another hard money to refinance however we would still need 500k to satisfy the first note.

Find a new agent and brokerage. 

Wow, sounds like a good find!