Download, print, wet ink sign and submit.

I would cough it up if for no reason that it keeps your broker from having an ulcer as Rocket beats them up. 

Ours had some gravel added but the area was wet so not sure that would always be the case.  

I read another post from a BP member from 2 years ago and he described the whole Harris county auction process and he said the same thing that it was really a mad house, everyone crammed in real tight, auctioneers not speaking loud enough and maybe didnt know what they were doing, people (maybe newbies) bidding up the price to or above retail....just madness.But it is something I'd like to see and more important meet some of the investors, people who are actually buying properties and doing it.I might hook up with the group you were talking about, my only concern is them taking away time from seeing the action and meeting the players, but it might be wise for a first timer to go with someone who can show me the ropes once inside .Bad thing for them is, thanks to BP there really isnt any way i could see myself coughing up any money for information that i can get here for free.

So if you don't already have a Great Private lender relationship you'll need to cough up some money.  

Good way to get your feet wet in real estate is wholesaling.

For my first purchase, I wanted to find something with relatively less risk, just to get my feet wet.

I would like to start growing a solid list of people to mail deal information too so I can start getting my feet wet, so to speak!

You're already in the right place to have the help you are requesting, just keep hopping into these forums and ask questions, read posts and comment and as @Mindy Jensen mentioned, you'll find yourself in communication with local investors who you may be able to do some work with & for over the next couple years to really get your feet wet in the industry.

Good to get your feet wet, but also the type of property that can turn you off to real estate.