If you go to the BP podcast there are some very informative sessions reguarding wholesaling, (just skim through the descriptions, though if you get the chance listen to as many as you can. ive taken something from each one)

Not sure if this is ok with Bigger Pockets - but since this is all about helping other out - I am offering free no strings attached 15 minute strategy sessions...

Residential REO volume has gone down significantly because of the ROBO fiasco and doing workout loan mods in pre-foreclosure and short sales.There is a difference between a commercial OREO broker and a residential REO one.Residential many REO asset companies have just a few assets trickling in for the amount of agents that have applied.So these companies charge computer platform and system fees and mandatory training sessions and bilk the agents out of what little cash they have.The net 45 days is also not true in many cases.They are supposed to pay in 45 days but many times delay payment for 2 months or longer.This makes the banks or asset companies float interest free loans using and abusing the reo brokers/agents.Then too add insult to injury they take a 1 percent fee off the top with only a 2 percent payout afterwords.Sometimes the bank will start the listing price high even though the listing brokers opinion doesn't agree with them.Then they re-assign to another agent and take a mark down and you are still chasing the bank to pay you the costs incurred with the listing.What you don't have on the reo listing side is CONTROL.Some of the big REO companies HAVE TO sell hundreds of properties a year with volume or they actually LOSE MONEY.For this reason many of my friends have gone to the pre-foreclosure side which is what I work on the commercial side more.Since I work with the borrower the bank has to deal with me to close a transaction versus trying to get into a "good ole boy" network where a company might have a 50 year relationship with a bank already.You can't focus on what you can't control but just take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves and capitalize on them.

I'm attending a free session where they are advertising their 3 day course.

@Mike Bereck I am up for a Q/A session hit me up.

We have been investing in RE for many years, but never attended an RE conference.Looking forward to the various sessions and meeting many investors.

All kidding aside, face to face meeting for information gathering sessions are quite inefficient; both parties can have a satisfactory relationship via telephone, email, text messaging etc.

Education being online recordings of live sessions they recorded out of the houston location. it's pretty boring if you can sit through all of it and you could learn a lot more from BP.

It has led us to create a facebook group,  1 on 1 sessions/consultations, and has produced quality buyer/seller leads.Are you writing a book specifically on the topic of running local investor clubs?

Are we having an online therapy session with Bryan as therapist?