With that being said, as many people have stated, the information they are selling needs to be of value, and not just to "up sell" you to something else.I'd gladly pay (and have paid for various trainings/seminars), because the information is: professionally organized, informative, niche specific and easily digestible with books and/or emails with links to the information that was discussed, as well as with ways to utilize the information received, because it's all for naught if you don't actually do something.

@Chris Garzino  Start by digesting all of the free resources.  1.

I'm going to take the weekend to digest all this wonderful info from you and the other posters here, and I'll post again on Monday.

I know that's a lot to digest and it may cost you a little up front, but it will save you tons on the back end, and hopefully establish a great relationship with a contractor you can continue to use.

This means nothing without context, I realize, but just another "eyes on the ground" report for anyone to digest.

I'm responding now to strike a balance between the time it takes for me to digest your multiple dense posts along with their accompanying links and the need for speed mentioned in terms of the property owner itching to sell now.Thank you very much for your reply.

So much for small business, just one more bullet to digest.

My method is no secret, copy and past everything I wrote into a google doc, then replace every "Wilmington", with Jacksonville for example, then find every number associated to the template provided, and boom there is now an easy to read and digest format of notes taken on a specific market, and in the case of myself, I have taken this note taking strategy- refined it for Bigger Pockets readers, and continue to spit out data on the markets in this fashion. 

Thanks Caroline, I'll unpack your reply and digest it a little.the original servicer said they will allow a second loan in the deal...I've heard this is the only lender so far allowing this.  

Please, feel free to reach out with any tips as I’m drinking from a fire hose trying to digest all the information on BiggerPockets website for new investors.