I was brought up to not buy what I can't afford haha...how do you approach banks with the prospect of each consecutive loan?

It was an ugly prospect.

That is because, the prospect of earning X dollars in the future is worth less today.

All your professional contacts at (and through) your current employer are obviously potential prospects for both buying investment property through you, as well as acting as private lenders on your personal B&H holdings (if they want a somewhat less risky investment).The other thought, as an agent/investor, is to get the CDPE designation and possibly market yourself as a SS expert.

It's also the time spent showing, answering prospects calls, etc.

My neighbor has a Harley and I asked him if he knew any thugs, but he doesn't.I was showing a house to a prospective tenant once.

My lease says I'm allowed to post signs and show with reasonable notice to prospective buyers, tenants, inspectors, repairmen, appraisers, etc. and that them interfering with this forfeits their deposit.

Don't let the buyer lists deter you from finding deals though.

This is just one of the criteria a prospective buyer will need to meet.

I have some prospective new tenants that want to look at the place but can only make it during hours she isn't home.