If my real world numbers hurt you, then check your emotional investment in your real estate idealogy.

I know that it will be much easier, emotionally, for me to put down 20% if I know that it's the norm.

There's emotion there and I think that If I can find a solution for the tenant I can get the deal.13 calls in 4 days off 160 yellow letters.

I assume mathematicians don't get too emotional.

I have mixed emotions about this.

If they have that "emotional equity", wanting to stay in the house then that is a first step to getting them to apply.

Especially on an emotional level...From a purely work standpoint, I highly recommend focusing part of every day on creating systems and processes that will allow you to streamline parts of your business.

Also, when you sell it, you sell to a homeowner who is buying on emotion rather than investment.

No emotions or legal issues like preforeclosures.

When you get caight up in the bidding wars, you normally buy out of emotion and nothing ever good comes out of it.