@Maxwell Lee the first thing you have to know is that "standard" isn't legal according to anti trust laws, so the reality is you can negotiate this.

Had it with WA's anti-landlord climate.

So when I read threads that state that all of those programs are scams, I speak out to try to help people who are new and inexperienced see that some programs can be really worth it and not to just follow the anti-guru crowd. 

This is true even if the borrower may not be personally liable for the excess amount by reason of the contractual terms of the debt or the operation of state anti-deficiency statutes or similar laws.

Trying to comply with some anti-kickback law.

It seems like in her interview with Sharon, she was also mentioning something about having sellers screen themselves for her and even send her pictures of properties.I know that there seems to be an anti-guru, anti-course sentiment here. $1,200 is a lot of money but I could easily lose that much by not doing a direct mail campaign properly or by not getting a great deal when I buy.Any thoughts?

Bp  By and large is anti paid guru for basically anything. the thought process is anything you want to learn you can learn here for free.

as you know BP crowd tends to be very protective of its fellow beginners who are looking at coaching and guru's and the like.. to the point of anti coach and guru.the only pod cast on BP I listened to. and it was only for a few minutes.. as my attention span for those things is about 10 minutes then I get board and get back to making money.But what I heard of Mr.

Semper fiI’m anti course/coaching, but there are those that like it /need itAnd plenty of local folks who are doing it and willing to help you out free

Although we no longer do this in Oregon and Washington because of the anti equity skimming laws.. you can end up in serious trouble buying a pre foreclosure and not following the rules.Good luck with it..