Solid distinction. The part that took me the longest to learn: "not ready yet" isn't one bucket, it's three, and they each need a different cadence. 1) Timing-driven - lease ends, kid graduates, retiring in 18 months. These have a DATE. Put it on the calendar and go quiet until 60 days out. Monthly touches here just burn goodwill. 2) Condition-driven - deferred maintenance stacking up, a tenant problem, a repair they can't fund. These turn when something breaks. Quarterly, and every touch should be useful to THEM, not a "just checking in." 3) Emotionally not ready - inherited property, pending divorce, spouse disagrees. Unpredictable trigger. Twice a year, no pitch. And the thing that actually kills most follow-up lists isn't discipline - it's notes. People write down "not ready, follow up later" and six months on that record is worthless. Write the REASON: "Dave, 4-unit on Elm, tenant in #3 hasn't paid since March, said he'd sell if it happened again." That's a lead you can reopen with one sentence a year later. The 12-24 month leads are usually the cheapest deals you'll ever buy, because by the time they're ready you're the only person still calling.