Make it a GAME.

My main complaint with these guys is their communication skills are awful.

Frankly, the value you add as an investor, (market knowledge, capital, skill, etc.) ought to go a long way in solving a problem that others (i.e., sellers) either can't or don't want to solve.

I'M IN THE DETROIT AREA AND LOOKING FOR SOME SOLID ADVICE AND HELP GETTING MY NEW BUSINESS OFF THE GROUND.I CURRENTLY OWN A PROPERTY PRESERVATION COMPANY WHICH LENDS ME SOME INSIGHT INTO MY MARKET AND HOW I CAN APPLY MY SKILLS TO THIS INDUSTRY.

I have never owned a place so I'm look at 4plexes to OO and see if I can hack it/tolerate being a landlord and get my handiman skills up.

I'm guessing that since this question was asked, there is also a lack of skills that may be reqired getting a nonqualified buyer in a property.Do a short sale and walk away

What are your skills, experiences, and resources you could offer in the relationship.

Each real estate specialty requires different skill-sets, different education, varying amounts of capital, varying amounts of time to invest, etc, but they all have one thing in common...none of them are quick and easy cash.

New tile may take 5 or so hours, depends on your skill.

You can like houses, have nice outfits, be interested in helping people, bla bla bla, but if you don't develop SALES skills, it won't happen.