The beginner course is very valuable and assists in providing clarity to this whole web of REI...Let's build!

For some clarity on why you were told this, let's go ahead and go to the lowest common denominator: car sales lot.If you walk onto a Ford lot and say you want a car that fits characteristics X, Y, and Z, characteristics that ONLY Toyota includes in one vehicle, an average Ford salesman will just tell you it doesn't exist and invite you to take a look at the F-150 or Ford Focus.

I really appreciate the input from everyone, it’s given me a lot more clarity coming from the Midwest.

@Nichol SistrunkI think when you start talking and asking questions to the Hard Money lenders you will get some clarity on the benefits vs risks.

If you can give me a little more clarity, I may be able to help.  

To possibly add some clarity, I think @Jeremy Whiting is in the same boat that many new REI's are in, myself included. 

I’m looking to talk to others and hear how they got started and get some clarity on how to simplify the step process!

Agents do the best they can & they should be reading through agreements and doing their best to guide you, but at the end of the day an Agent is not accountable for representations made by a party to a sales contract by a Seller or a Buyer.I do not write this to duct responsibility, I write this so that there is some clarity as to how an Agent's area of expertise/practice should be delineated. 

@Eric Schleif Thanks for the clarity.  

So sometimes being an outsider can help with the clarity in that.The Soldiers Home area of Chelsea is more desirable.