@Michelle Hassler,I think everyone will respect your decision if you want to move forward with Fortune Builders and if things go bad for you, everyone here will welcome you back with open arms all we are trying to do is save your heart aches and loss of money and keep you safe from the snake-oil salesmens.Joe Gore

So I discovered that tree tea oil will rid a pantry moth infestation in a matter of days.And vinegar traps will stomp out an infestation of fruit flies in the same amount of time.

I suspect you have some product, program, book, system or other stuff, you can try, but you won't get far with it here I'm afraid, not the way you're going at it.No, no books to sell, snake oil, or other stuff, Trying to share information Everything you have mentioned is decades old, out dated (CFDs) and your deed exchange for example, read a recent thread Deed in lieu of foreclosure and pre-arranged deed agreements" the link given is by an attorney and reputable source.Of course it's old but, not outdated I haven't even mentioned CFD that's my next subject...As far as attorneys being reputable sources there'er infamous for deal killers because of their ignorance.

Bakersfield is a good market but the huge drop in oil prices has people worried.

No problem with memberships or paying folks for time, just other REIAs I have seen that build businesses around selling snake oil to new investors who might not have the wherewithal to tell the difference.

It could be that you are trying to make a million bucks on one deal, which is in snake oil books not in real life.

It's pretty good now, especially if your niche is related to oil and gas.

We live in a relatively small rural area (which the Oil & Gas company are taking over), and will work in agricultural also @Joel Owens It funny, I find myself applying some of the information I have received to everyday activities.

I am considering an service contract on the oil/furnace for a 4-family I just picked up. 4 furnaces = $800 bucks includes 24h service, most parts and labor....

Fargo/Moorhead is an expanding market fueled by the colleges, the new companies moving in and out, and a touch of the oil fields out west bringing in people.