They need to find someone that can deliver and thus they can trust.

What type of value would a real estate professional (licensed or not) have to deliver to earn your loyalty?

I was quoted cheaper prices but needed it delivered the same day.

Doing a 'few' small flips with your own funds would have a lot of value other then keeping more of the profits: Learning Curve, Full Cycle Experience, Portfolio Examples, Refining Target Market, Contact Development, Team Development, etc. etc.A prospective lender, who has to rely on you to deliver, can have much more confidence in your abilities, capabilities and judgement to get the work done, 'on time', 'on budget' and perhaps most importantly 'on profit'.Good Luck

Make a stunning surprise to your loved ones, friends and family by delivering your special wishes along with excellent presents.

He will look to a fair interpretation of the contract and terms and that will also include the consideration you delivered in "rent" while you pre-occupied.

You would have to see which method delivers the best results, then go with that.

Any idiot can tell you what you want to hear and deliver good news. 

While I can't go back to "re-sign" the lease and read it to him, I did print it out and will be delivering him a hard-copy of it tonight to go over it briefly along with the "hey neighbor" talk. 

Find markets where strategies you know will deliver the financial criteria from that plan...now make offers based on that property delivering that criteria.