Do keep stories coming as one of them may hit some of us and have a 'Aha' moment.   

I'll PM you directly with my personal cell phone if you can text me when you have a moment.

I'm excited to join this forum and be part of such an incredible network of real estate enthusiasts and professionals.

I'm really on the learning stage at the moment and I know that I have to find and build the right team to make things work.

Not where it needs to be to get full price at the moment.

Local is definitely a plan but just feasible at the moment. 

An incredible addition to our portfolio that will help us generate wealth for years to come.

Luckily at the moment I am on the standard connection but with all of this..I’m going to be looking elsewhere.  

IE - they're stringing you along to get exposure to deal flow, and they're not making any tangible or material commitments to being your financial partner, unless it's an absolutely incredible deal that they cannot afford to miss out on.

Thank you all for the feedback, it's incredibly helpful!