Some TK providers may be using Johnny Lunch buckets and unlicensed contractors and getting a tad bit of a discount, but some companies are just better at running a business and I include myself in that.

One couple I had dinner with owned 4 furniture stores in Ohio and I had no doubt that the 540k to them was a drop in the bucket.. they wanted to learn this stuff for their kids.. and I met many like that I did not really meet any poor people or one's that needed protecting like you want to do ..What you have with this lady is buyers remorse plain and simple she probably realized there is no way I can make money at RE with or without a mentor or training .. and she wants her money back.. she should have never put her money up in the first place.And US consumers should be much smarter.

It does not need to rain nearby to get a flash flood down a wash, that is why hiking slot canyons requires a knowledgeable permitted guide (definitely a bucket list item). 

., what tipped me off was the amount of water that drained back into the bucket from the wall. i knew there was a clog somewhere.sure enough, about 12 ft down the line from the sink, there was a Fernco connection of new PVC to cast iron so i undid that. water started to pour out of that joint. ran a snake down and it cleared it. 7 days ago i had to cement a shower hole  and i plugged the hole with paper towel, then i put cement on top of it. i wonder if the paper towel fell in the line and that's what caused the clog. i am glad i experienced it before tenants or inspector noticed it.

Then, any excess cash, you save and start building your alternative bucket of portfolio like rental properties.

My point is that listed properties right now are like a bucket of chum tossed off the coast of Amity Island.  

And then I had to reply just because I had to prove to the community that I'm not a complete ignorant and take the extra time to do it with a bit of class (I included a link to this thread).Since I've been in the forum, I believe I've been one of the main contributors to the international forum and this has been a big part of my contribution bucket.

Baltimore is one of the highest crime cities in the US and it's no accident they have buckets full of houses for $1000. 

The whole house is original galvanized steel plumbing--it probably has 1-5 years left, and when it kicks the bucket, you'll be ripping out all that fresh drywall and the finishings in the basement.

The goal is to have multiple buckets you can fill as an investor because there are always going to be expenses come up (some that you will know ahead of time and others that are unexpected).