And he answers his emails rather promptly too.

ive approached my broker before about structuring deals outside of normal retail contracts and was promptly shut down.i believe it had more to do with her lack of knowledge, and not because i was planning anything unethical.

I can only describe what they did as fraud.Here are some of the most egregious problems with the property: The building was connected illegally to the electrical pole without installing meters, prompting the power company to threaten to cut off the power and fine us.

The company you're working with should KNOW these figures, be able to back them up with long-term data, and provide them to you promptly so you can do a full analysis. - The location and comparable property prices/rents ("comps") in the area are very important to know so you can decide if this truly is a deal.- It is always a good idea to go see the property for your first deal, ESPECIALLY if it's in an area you are unfamiliar with.

I spoke to a representative who promptly told me that this bonus was "only for events at the headquarters in South Carolina."  

Thank you everyone for your prompt and informative responses! 

I bought some liens in the mid 2000s and promptly forgot I even bought them.. there went 10k plus my time to travel there eat and get a hotel room  LOL... for me personally I only want to bid on what I can get a deed on right away so tax deed states..Liens are far to complicated for my little brain and take to long.. but  I know some folks kill it with those but they are far more organized than I am I suppose..

Thanks for the prompt @Scott Ray.   

@Russell Brazil Thank you for the prompt feedback.

The other argument against them is it disincentives prompt repairs.