I am in the long-term game with buy and holds and good ROI and CoC returns. 

Though I was upset, I started to play the long game over the next 2 weeks.

When you land in PC/Destin, check out the local P.I.G. led by @Matt Robinson.

Some 700 fico is the min, others are not lending, others are asking for more skin on the game. 

If they refused to give me a 50% Split of the total commission, I could take them to Aribitration through the MLS.Again, I don't know how different it is elsewhere, but I will tell you that in NYC, if you didn't know the rules of the game, you would get a lot less than the 50% Buyer Side Commission.There are other issues that I won't get into right now.

Off-market deals are definitely a game of patience. 

That's the best way to get in the game. 

I am seeking advice on whether this is a viable strategy, if I should wait until after I graduate to get started in the real estate game, or if I should change up my strategy.

With us living in such an expensive market we can't just jump in to the investing game unless you walked into a hefty inheritance from grandma, or have saved for many, many years.

As you know, it is long game and these relationships built over time.In the US **** hit the fan at the end of February....