I never met the broker, but he is very accessible via text or email. 

That is definitely a motivator to seek a different market.

I know where they are and there is some motivation and responsibility here (hopefully).

With less demand, sellers may be more motivated to offload properties, especially those facing higher holding costs due to rising interest rates.Also, the election season plays a major role with what's going on. 

Because you will wipe them out in a foreclosure, these lenders have more to lose than you and are supremely motivated to encourage your borrower to pay you.

All of this can be pretty scary for a newbie, so just hearing from people who have been successful is very motivational and inspires me to keep going.Your story sounds very similar to where I'd want to be in the not too distant future.

I have no intentions of ever selling.I buy stuff where I would like to go on vacation.I don't need any more income so my motivation is buying what I like or acquiring deals.

I just find it funny that so many people critique the guy... because that is exactly what he is going for.As far as the $1,000 program is concerned - I'd buy it if I was looking for a motivational, pump me up, get me stoked kind of event.

I know i have a long road ahead of me to able to achieve this goal, but I'm very motivated to make it happen.

Feel free to call me out, but I would be more impressed with the guy that made $1 but made a significant difference in the life of a motivated seller to the point that the seller could come on the show, to share their story of the integrity of the investor.