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Everyone's favorite topic of conversation is themself, and when you can go in and talk about the deals they have done or what they have listed now, it will help establish a connection.

It's almost not even a conversation worth having!

Still humming along on my mostly LTR conversion. but concerned about if they can no longer pay eventually.

But I highly recommend you search BP for commercial lenders or reach out to one in your area and have an in-depth conversation to help you "get your ducks in a row." 

Do a search for "Forced Traffic And Conversion Strategy".And you will see ;)

Did 1 showing, then had someone call and rent based on pictures, video, and a phone conversation.

My goal here is to start a conversation about buying, selling, and investing in Real Estate the Minot, North Dakota area.

And one-on-one conversations with people who are local. 

@Henry Clark has been incredible recently in sharing his knowledge and @Scott Krone certainly knows the business too.Regardless, of how you piece your learning together, everything (soup to nuts) for an Acquisition is either FINDING a lead, EVALUATING to determine if it's a deal, now you're in the PURCHASING phase, and after you close, it's then all about MANAGING the Operations so that you are increasing both Income & Equity/Value.Also, you may think that it makes more sense to build than to buy, in which case you’ll want to learn about Development & Conversions.