There were additional fees for the online proctor to watch you take their tests in order to pass the class, but those are the only extra fees I can think of. 

One for the ladies, who take forever, and one for the gents, who can't wait for the ladies.What do you need the third one for?

I know the basics of contract assignment and read about Joe Mccall's course on assigning Lease/Option contracts and watched his YT vids and my curiosity is piqued..Is there anyone in the greater New Orleans area doing this and has some helpful advice for a new kid? 

What are some things to watch out for, because I am still very new to this.

Similarly, I've seen posts saying that meetups are a more viable option to find serious partners.This is coming from someone who's spent most of their time on the side-line reading and watching, so take it with a grain of salt :)

And, if so, how did you like it and what are the things to watch out for?

Also look for referrals from real estate agents or brokers.I use 3-4 attorneys for different things and all of them came along the way from me watching how they conducted business or referrals from other professionals.

I have read many books on property investing, listened to the podcast and watch sever webinars.

PM me if you would like his contact info as he may not be watching his BP dashboard.

So watch out when it comes to rehabs.