Building our own home made us realize the potential in using no money down - Auto Construction Loans for investments.

I use my own homemade software for all of my accounts receivables.A couple of examples - when Quicken "prints" a check, it does not transmit the check number. 

I get gifts now and then (home made cookies, a bottle of bourbon and one lady made us muffins every morning for showing up and we went above and beyond for her because of it) and they are appreciated much more than a tip and then they're not expected.

First, buy up a block of rowhouses or a multi unit just outside the ghetto making sure it has good public transportation.Do a quick rehab.Advertise for rent in the PGN.

I am starting this discussion to see where you guys have found better conversion rates. Obviously they both have pros and cons. But when it comes to getting the seller to make the call, which has work best for you? 

I'll see if a gift card to Chili's will work.

We talked for some time, over their home made wine, on the differences between our locales & the fact they didn't want to continue being 'plumbers'. 

I did a home made sign on a property I had under contract on the corner of a fairly busy street.

@Simon Cox  I recommend driving for dollars and calling FSBO and home made for rent signs.

Tile buckling, counter tops with gaps, buckets full of water from unknown leaks, home made plumbing, etc.