So when they call I collect cell phone numbers, email addresses, what type of houses they like and what price range so I have all the right info when I come across a deal.

I'm just not putting all my eggs in the bandit signs basket.

If I am interested I will photo-file them on my cell phone.In 30+ years we have never had business cards.

This always seems to be a chicken and egg problem - which first?  

Spraying them simply gets the chemical on top where it does no good and does nothing to the eggs.  

So, I'm walking on egg shells...i just need to be patient...i was ready to do some stupid childish things but thanks to Bigger Pockets lol

It also gives a Cell #.

It they are retiring this could be a viable solution for the both of you.You could utilize this strategy on a handful of the properties and just refinance them as the capital becomes available or pull equity out of the other properties as you get the deeds aged under your name.There are allot of different ways to do this, but my advice is to spend the least amount of your money upfront and keep something of a nest egg in case something needs repairs right away!

I'm most concerned with you putting all of your eggs in 1 basket, and that basket being a 70+ year old woman.

One of our rental houses was vacant and someone started using the address for establishing a cell phone account.