I got my license for MLS data and for flexibility of getting inside of homes without waiting for agents.

We then call their employer, their current apartment,run their data through a eviction database, verify their income, etc.

None of the listing sites seem to be at all useful for my area so I scoured the county assessor data for months to build my own absentee owners list.

Just to test the waters.

Not having access to big data (ie accurate rent rates, what neighborhoods are good to buy in, etc)And having to create systems as you move along.Oh and having people respond to emails.

I guess he wanted to test me how persistent I can be.However, once he invested, all I needed to do is call him and he invested in practically all my acquisitions.

Also, place a test ad on Craigslist for a similar style house at the rental rate you would like to obtain and gauge the response.

I invest in Ohio as well and know Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus pretty well if you need any data on them or just advice on areas to stay away from in those markets.

Flippers pretty much by definition have no intent to hold, IMO.Another is the qualified use test.

I am going to spend hours and hours compiling data and this buyer is never going to buy anything.What have you done to show this agent you are serious and it is worth it for them to spend time on you?