When I was going to college my father was buying and selling rea estate (mostly commercial) I was interest in being like him but at the time, when l got a business degree that emphasized real estate, I thought I could be like him but I was more interested in the construction business and stayed in it until I had a brain annuerism and stroke at age 54.  

I can't emphasize this enough.

This is more conservative than prevailing thought here on BP, which emphasizes short term cashflow gains, maxed leverage, and views equity as a bad thing.If you're determined to pay that house off rapidly, refinancing into a 30 year at a higher rate, and then making a bunch of extra payments, would be folly. 

Eventhough I got a business degree that was real estate emphasized by real estate.  

Since I graduated from college with a business degree that was emphasized in real estate (in 1980).  

I'm not good at telephone pre-screening...I admit it...So, from what I've read, it's important to emphasize your requirements, whatever they may be....for example, income 3xrent, no evictions, no felonies, no pets, 2 most recent pay stubs...again, these are just examples.I'm going to have a vacancy and I think it's time to admit my short comings, even though I've been doing this for years...since '94.I feel it's easily the weakest part of my landlord skills.Any advice is greatly appreciated.Thank you,Arnie

This emphasizes the 1/1 problem for you.

I do noe have a bunch of experience but I have gained progress in real estate because that was what my business degree was emphasized in real estate eventhough I never did that full time.  

I've been reading Seth Williams' blog posts and he really seems to emphasize the importance of using your county delinquent tax lists.

I'd emphasize what's in it for them and just ask.