As such, I have quite a bit of time to listen to the BP podcast, so I am taking time finally to get active on the forum and introduce myself.I will be 42 in a few short weeks.

However it really works best for active agents who are good at their craft.

I am an East Memphis resident and there has been more activity in our neighborhood over the past 12 months than in the past 7+ years!  

There's a few great wholesalers here in Richmond that do just that for me and every time they send me something I forward to my active investor buyers.

I am leery about using my boss as a lender just in case there is any refi issues and we can't get him paid off..

I'd probably consider either lowering the price if you're not getting any activity at all, or just wait it out as it could just be a slow time of year for home buyers since we're right in the middle of the holiday season. 

Such as, if the tenant; doesn't pay rent, fails to vacate at the end of the lease term, damages property, violates a condition of a written lease, is involved in criminal activity, etc.. 

I would say that $1000 for a weekend course is way too much... then again maybe for someone super recommended by other real life active real estate investors and on a specific subject I want to dwell I would spend that or more.

You will have a boss, and tasks to perform.However if your motivation is to simply make a good income, the team route can offer that quicker, as you will be piggybacking off of their reputation and in place marketing efforts.

I have been actively wholesaling for 10+ years now.