These things do happen, but the net positives of investing in real estate lead to powerful wealth creation that a 9-5 doesn’t provide. 

The workshop was extremely organized, and all the speakers/strategists made us feel welcome.

I think this is extreme price gouging, especially since we did not agree to pay that kind of money and if he was expecting that kind of money, he should not have awaited to the very end to tell us.  

I think taking advantage of low downpayments and using very high leverage is incredibly powerful it makes your return so much bigger.

Creating a single listing page can be a powerful tool for marketing a property, and it works especially well for unique or high-value properties where you want to present a detailed, immersive experience that standard listings can’t offer.

That's an extremely rare opportunity though. 

To put it nicely, I would proceed with extreme extreme caution, if I were in your shoes. 

That is an extremely difficult accomplishment in the near-term.

I am new to RE investing, and hoping to tap the collective power of this awesome group in starting my RE journey. 

I’ve seen firsthand how house hacking can be a powerful strategy for building cash flow and wealth, especially in multi-family properties like the 4-plex you’re targeting.