"In the school, we have brokers come in and recruit us (because we can fog a mirror"They don't allow that in Georgia.The instructor is their to train the people to pass the test and NOT to plug their brokerage.In Georgia we can buy lists from the real estate commission FOR A FEE of course for newly licensed agents etc.What some brokers do is give FREE CE courses to win agents over to their company after licensing.Most 100% companies do not let an agent get 100% out of the get being newly licensed.The first 2 to 3 deals they take a big cut for the training they have to do with you.The brokers want you to join as a new agent because they run what I call "puppy mills".They know about 90% of new agents will fail after the first year but will squeeze out 1,2 maybe even 3 deals before puttering out.The brokers want those deals to be at 50% or 40% to the broker.They make fat bank before you leave the biz.Just keep churning new agents every month and watch the other ones die off.

I have looked at a few homes where seller financing was an option- so far, they are either homes that are too expensive (recently renovated by an investor who is now looking to get market- and many times a fat premium because they are owner financing), or homes that are garbage.I found one that has potential as a rental, but it is pretty small and needs a lot more work and thus would probably end up costing nearly as much (and taking longer to move into) as the more expensive one.I plan on continuing to look- there are lots of opportunities, and I know that your talking about when you say that some one "falls in love with" a home.

This strategy like so many others marketed by a "guru" is most likely as indicated a unique use of methods we already know.In every case the marketing organization uses what some sales courses call "A Big Fat Claim" The idea is to peak your curiosity and not satisfy it until you pay up.Over the years I have paid to see the idea and most times have been somewhat disappointed but have also learned something.

Big fat scammer . 

My reno strategy was literally I can get this at lowes and have a handyman do this and handyman do that I can paint this and I can paint that.... 2 months later at 2 interest payments later and a fat bill from my not-so handy handyman...

It's such an emotional rollercoaster - not one that I will get off until the fat lady sings but I thought some stories from BPers who thought their deals were dead - when ultimately they weren't - would help me ride out the emotional wave.Thanks in advance for sharing!

So, I'd suggest, when you're actually willing to work and get off you fat back sides, to get your tail out from behind a computer screen, off the couch and get some decent shoes on and walk and talk, Learn how to meet people face to face, knock doors, strike up a conversation at the café about what you do.

Pigs get fat. 

Remember if it's a large title with volume they might be fat cats.

If you've got no other money you can make your own bandit signs with a super-fat black marker and pieces of cardboard.