When you mention Facebook, are these deals that were advertised on Facebook or responses to your ads?

Yeah, but it isn't going to be at the advertised government subsidized interest rate.

Expect to spend about $3K minimum before even cashing a check (Dues, fees, signage, advertising).

I would venture that most who try REI never get as far as you two'The problem may be that right now instead of having the worst house in a great neighborhood you have one of the better houses in a poor (or better stated small) neighborhood.Is your agent advertising outside of your local area? 

I'm curious to what exactly they offer and does it actually perform as advertised.

Troy,Yes you can get bring in up to 35 non-accredited investor if you structure it under rule 506(b) of Reg D.You are required to have a pre-existing relationship with all of the investors and you can’t publicly advertise the investment opportunity.Consult with an SEC attorney to confirm the best structure for you but generally speaking, the answer to your question is Yes.

So I was online playing his game CASHFLOW and I seen his advertisement for a real estate blueprint and after doing some research, there is all kinds of scams that other people posted about increasing credit card limits before I read that I ALMOST bought his blueprints!

Is there some hidden catch or hidden risk you were uncomfortable with that ultimately made you shy away from this technique?  

(Because applicant’s credit report would be accessible to you through the site, I would ask your agent to open his own account there, advertise your property, and deal with everything from A-Z - for liability purposes - like he would anywhere else.

I wrote an entire post for Bigger Pockets on how to properly structure a cash purchase and still use Fannie/Freddie money with no seasoning and avoiding the delayed financing technique (which certainly has restrictions to it).