I then get to enjoy the benefits of that relationship far into the future, thus reducing my efforts, frustration and stress.Of course, being "a dick" can also get you what you want, but it generally breeds frustration, requires you to continually work to build more relationships because you're constantly destroying the ones you have and causes stress that will ultimately lead to health problems and a reduced life span.Given that I dislike frustration, I'm lazy (as you pointed out earlier in the thread) and I want to live a long time, I tend to go the nice route...at least much of the time.But to each his own...GA for me is a far different playground that doesn't produce nearly the same results.

A bird dog brought me a lead, but it is owned by the VA.

There had been over 230 different attacks in Libya in the year leading up to the attack.

We field a hundred leads to make ten offers in the hopes that one or two come back signed.

I am not too familiar with the Colorado market but in Las Vegas you can pick up some good rentals for $40k and generate cash flow monthly.

So, it may take some searching to find the right bank.If you're intention is to build up a large portfolio, and the properties truly cash flow with the loan payment, maybe you want to use the cash they're generating to add to your portfolio rather than paying them down.

While this reply is to an old post, Timing is Everything...The future is being unleashed in the Antelope Valley, and the City of Palmdale is leading the way in many of the exciting and impactful changes on the horizon.   

Who knows where this may lead?

Alison Miller - That is great advice, and in fact I've developed my own software to keep track of all my leads and mailings.

and then that leads her to explain to me that the short sale lender is going to have to "approve any changes."