This is not only a great observation but great question.For me personally it started when others wanted to know what I knew that allowed me to achieve success in a fairly short period of time.Over time, the number of people wanting my assistance actually got to be too much and I stopped "mentoring" and yes I was charging... probably not enough.Once I sold off most of my portfolio I did want to continue to "coach" others and that is how I got started with a more formal programHere is the really interesting part... once I headed down this path I was amazed at how much more precise I needed to be when helping others to succeed.

On the issue of safety, it has been my observation that many of the "drug houses that you can hit with a rock" are being managed by a professional management company.

I like to observe how they treat other people, and especially how do they treat people that can't do anything for them?

Yes to the first question, and to your observation I will say that in Palm Beach County there will always be some fruitcake that will have to have a house and overpay for it-- perhaps not in their previous great quantity, but they're still out there...I won't say where many "desperate buyers" are from, but I'll give you a hint: It starts with a Can and ends with an ada.

Most people would probably love that prospect and you gain the numbers/$250 so a free admission is well worth it.Lastly, maybe you could have a cutoff date set to like 3 days before the event that is well announced with the sign up so you could observe how many last minute sign ups there are.Sorry, I know I'm relatively new here and not meaning to step on any one's toes or ideas.

Your observation that many people don't is undoubtedly correct.

That's why when the tenant tells you that the'll be there on Saturday, they never show up - they simply couldn't remember anything that far in the future.Therefore, if you don't want to have a bunch of no-shows, you've got to observe the 5 Minute Rule, meaning that you must talk to an applicant within 5 minutes of them leaving to see your rental.

I say it not out of spite just as an observation that you have started quite a few negative threads about SS's of late.

Again, great observation Bradley.

Read books, post on BP, observe, attend REIA functions, etc.