@Maurice Smith Hey man, judge away! LOL
To answer the easier question first, I'm already investing in NC (Wake and Durham counties) and have a great network for my BRRRR strategy. In June I'll be looking to diversify my portfolio - add multi-family, maybe commercial, invest outside of NC.
The answer to the more complicated question is that I was hoping to try a finder fee system. I was totally willing to pay for software but the system is advertised as "Hey, I have a guaranteed system for paying you a $10K finders fee." I totally expected to have to work for the fee. What I didn't expect was that I was going to be required to sign contracts (with due diligence paid out of my own pocket) before I can even submit the property to Deal Genie. Moreover, even if I enter all the "right" data into the system, he can still back out.
The 90-Day Profit Guarantee says: "Use the 10K Club (TM) system and you'll have made $10,000 or more within the next 90 days. All you need to do is submit at least one deal per month into the Deal Genie within the first 90 days and you'll make money guaranteed. If not, we'll give you a prompt, courteous, refund of your entire investment. [Plus more verbiage about supporting you for the next 12 months]"
Submission is actually only the first step of a multi-step review process. You have to pass an internal preliminary review AND a final review:
"FINAL REVIEW - Once your deal passes the Preliminary Review, we will be setting up a webinar with you and your realtor to thoroughly examine and go through all the information you submitted. Your realtor will be required to get on MLS during webinar as we watch this on screen. IF YOUR DEAL DOES NOT PASS FINAL REVIEW then we'll let you know why along with steps you can take either on this deal or a future deal to in order to get approval.
APPROVAL: All information for FINAL REVIEW is submitted to Jerry or their staff to provide a final approval. Once you get this we will be providing you written documentation outlining next steps and confirmation of our plans to move forward in closing on this deal so that you can get paid!"
So I'm hedging my bets and seeing who else might want to buy my first (and likely only) wholesale contract :D I only want my $1,000 back. If you make a boatload of money, you're welcome "D