Be honest about why you are calling, and work on building that relationship.

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I agree with Barry, it's  something you can negotiate; however, as a new agent there are laws to follow and having a closer relationship with a broker (often comes with more fees) may be worthwhile at the beginning.

Getting a conservatorship can be a lengthy and expensive process, and though I have a good relationship with the seller (having become well acquainted through many phone conversations and through doing little things like cleaning off old photos I found at the trashed property and mailing them to her), she has been slow to get the ball rolling on her end.

I’m an aspiring Real Estate Developer looking to network and build relationships with HNWI  

That will become the norm, until you have a healthy balance sheet and good relationship with a bank(s).Finally (sorry. 

Works with Deke very often so the relationship is very streamlined.

A lot of times if the relationship isn't fully formed and they aren't comfortable yet, that sounds like something that they would say.

That's the lender you want to build your relationship with. 

Certainly, if someone who is already on the GP team raises funds they will have that in their favor as the GP pie gets cut, but what if we have another colleague who has contacts (who we don't currently have a relationship with) who are interested in coming in on the deal?