They used a snake with a large blade and then put their camera down the pipe.

I'm naturally worried of someone snaking a potential deal so I'm cautious about doing that without anything under contract.

Not to steal Jon's thunder but you would have the first bank in the last 5 years which doesn't have a special addendum to their contract.

,Take my advice and don't listen to all the snake-oil salesmen try to push the LLCs get a good insurance policy.Joe Gore

@Michelle Hassler,I think everyone will respect your decision if you want to move forward with Fortune Builders and if things go bad for you, everyone here will welcome you back with open arms all we are trying to do is save your heart aches and loss of money and keep you safe from the snake-oil salesmens.Joe Gore

I suspect you have some product, program, book, system or other stuff, you can try, but you won't get far with it here I'm afraid, not the way you're going at it.No, no books to sell, snake oil, or other stuff, Trying to share information Everything you have mentioned is decades old, out dated (CFDs) and your deed exchange for example, read a recent thread Deed in lieu of foreclosure and pre-arranged deed agreements" the link given is by an attorney and reputable source.Of course it's old but, not outdated I haven't even mentioned CFD that's my next subject...As far as attorneys being reputable sources there'er infamous for deal killers because of their ignorance.

There are a lot of "snake oil" real estate sales people out there, they talk a good talk, but are just full of hot air. 

No problem with memberships or paying folks for time, just other REIAs I have seen that build businesses around selling snake oil to new investors who might not have the wherewithal to tell the difference.

Maybe borrow some snakes from a local pet store and let them loose on your property as well.

It could be that you are trying to make a million bucks on one deal, which is in snake oil books not in real life.