Owner: No rush, just when we get the right offer (not-motivated, got it, well ..... eeek!)

I helped him to prepare for multiple specific phone calls before they were made, anticipating the situation.I cheered him on when any small thing was done right.I showed him how devastating lack of skills and preparation were to both of us.I gave him a lot of training material.I made custom material and videos for his situations that he was facing.We brainstormed other ways he could improve and have fun at it (watching American movies for 'lingo')'Now, he's motivated every day.

If anything I think the divorce has motivated me to get SOMETHING to work.

Thanks @Mateusz Prawdzik for the motivational info.

Yes you can wholesale properties that have been on the MLS for months, those actually may be better because the seller will more than likely have a higher motivation to sell at a lower price. 

I got lucky (let me rephrase that...I strategically put myself in the way of luck) and found a motivated seller >> she was an out of state owner looking to wind down her portfolio, and had a property mgr on salary vs direct commissions, so there was no incentive to raise rents.

He did call me so he must have at least some motivation to sell or to find a way to get out of this bind he is in.

@Ryan Johnston appreciate it, motivated seller!

Keep finding those motivated sellers.

Those are more motivated, but smaller in quantity.3) I'd make sure I have all my ducks in a row for the surge of calls that are going to come from doing so much DM.