(And any secrets on getting the guy to carry the contract would be GREAT!)

I'm following you now so I can learn all your secrets; you're doing exactly what I want to be doing.

To be conservative, keep me posted because I have a few rentals in the area , reading pa the best keep secrets

Never heard of him, so I visited his website and I'm reading about "secrets" and "inside tricks" and "If Accepted Into My “Real Estate Underground Club”. 

There isn’t a secret MLS somewhere, it takes a bit of work!

In my opinion, cold calling isn't a secret art form.  

Market knowledge is your secret sauce the more you know about your market, the key players the properties within the better positioned you will be to move.When it comes to approaching other investors and agents, you have to build that relationship gradually, be involved in the networking events you attend and take part in conversations and try to add value, and soak it all in. 

I tried to be polite as he asked me to work for free, share all my insider secrets and asked for best investing areas based on his needs ... so that he could take that info to the other agent he signed the agreement. 

When you have a buyer's agent they have a fiduciary duty to represent your best interests which means they can't spill any secrets to the listing agent like you would pay 230 if you have to when you are at 215.

Please DM me if this holds any interest for you and I can give you the name of the Broker agent who can provide you with his opinion as to whether or not you have VA credits coming to you and if your Credit Union is passing them on to you or if they are keeping the credit a secret and worse yet, keeping the credit for themselves.