One attendee said:"I thought I knew how to find deals until this challenge showed me what I was missing.

You can do this too! 

The thoughts that are running through my mind being this close is creating a nightmare in my mind that needs to be calmed.   

I've found that when I try finding other deal types or other business models or niches, I end up losing a ton of valuable time that goes nowhere. 

The agents I have worked with have not really been a source of off market deals but that doesn't mean that it can't happen.

It’s a smart move, especially since it ties in with your goal of saving for your first investment.For skills, you probably already have a good foundation with your sales experience—things like communication, organization, and dealing with clients are all super valuable.

We’re searching for a dedicated, investor-friendly agent to be our one and only partner in sourcing, negotiating, and closing great deals.If you know the market inside-out, specialize in working with investors, and are ready for a long-term partnership, let’s talk!

Originally posted by @Steve King:Wow just read this whole thread last night.

My humble advice to anyone attempting to do creative finance is:Creative finance is for experienced investors who have access to capital if anything goes wrong.Learn the lawsDon't use a contract "off the internet", laws vary by state and are also regulated on a federal levelLearn the financing techniques correctlyDon’t skip parts of the processDon’t ever do a “kitchen table” closingUse the proper deedAn attorney can help you with the legal work, but the rest you are on your ownYour guru will not bail you out“Investing” in someone else’s deal by providing a small 2nd loan so the “investor” can pay for “cash to the seller” and for “closing costs” so he can do the deal is a very bad planKnow what problems can ariseLearn the responses and solutions to problems before they are neededKnow everything there is to know about Title and what that meansKnow who a "protected class" individual isLearn the "back doors"Learn human natureUnderstand timelinesUnderstand regulation enforcement (some of these "mistakes" have a 10 year statue of limitations ( they can charge you 10 years AFTER you do the transaction) and carry hefty fines and possible imprisonmentThe court doesn't accept "I didn't know" for an answer"Know that the source of the lead plays a serious role in some states and federallyKnow how much of a "profit" pushes the boundaries to invite an investigationYou can be sued by the seller if you don’t do things correctlyYou are automatically at fault if an investigator or attorney or regulator gets involved.

Market research is very important but nothing is more valuable than just taking action.