Challenges like this can ultimately set the stage for a better-performing asset in the long run.

Having intentionality in your actions and goals set to enable you to reach that 1 real estate transaction milestone is important and will ultimately help you reach that sooner. 

Quote from @Evan Polaski: @Jay Hinrichs, while I wasn't going to call them MLM, I did attend an Armando Montelongo (A&E's Flip this House from mid 2000's) seminar at a hotel conference room in 2007 or 08, which was the free funnel to spend $1,500 for a three day seminar or $25,000 for an in-person mentorship.I have seen similar promoted with Christina and Tarrek from Flip or Flop more recently.I didn't start realizing how profitable education can be until the last 5 or so years.  

But there will be fewer of them, they’ll be paid for direct client service instead of self-promotion, and there will be many fewer big earners and low earners.

There are small communities in Texas where the 3 or 4 small brokerages in town just keep a list between themselves or have created a Facebook group among themselves to promote their listings.I have run across a few Brokers over the years that just worked with buyers in the purchase of HUD/VA foreclosures and were not Realtors and therefore not members of a Board/MLSHowever, in any MLS that I have been involved with if the Broker is a member of the MLS, all of their agents are also required to be members. 

Ultimately, it depends on how quickly you want to act and your comfort with leverage.

It's my ultimate goal to move to things like syndications as an LP so I don't have to deal with the headache of managing property any more (even through a property manager). 2025 will involve progress towards that goal.

**Limited Flexibility in Marketing:** The program often promotes fix-and-flip strategies, which may not align with everyone’s investment goals.

Ultimately, good to hear from both sides (pros and cons)  It's not the right one for me and my goals-- but if it helps you get to the next stage, it might be the right one for you.

Land is very tough to estimate value do to it's valie is based on what you can do with it and how much demand there is for what ever is ultimately done with it.