They suddenly join his program and begin their intricate nasty ways of infiliitrating the lives and dreams of good people wanting to succeed in real estate.

Just curious... is there anybody who succeeded to get their deposits back?

From that we now know the areas of there highest connectivity and probability to succeed. 

Focus on finding a market that fits what you are looking for then build a team to help the property succeed. 

With the help of other experienced folks here I'm starting to have a better understanding that "the way to succeeding in this game doesn't necessarily mean you have to hold ALL the pieces" Knowing when to let go is part of it too.

Those are tiny, tiny obstacles compared to where this process succeeds or fails, and that is with the contracting. 

I mean most investors probably believe most folks given a second chance would all succeed and keep their homes that's the dream but sadly its not reality.

Good luck and for the first time in this thread I believe you will succeed.  

If he has a very high success rate and is genuinely interested in seeing you succeed; if you listen to him and others who have been there you will win like them.

If the startup succeeds you can buy houses again.