I will be going the FHA route and taking advantage of some of the Counties (possibly City instead but plan to stay this side of the line) closing cost down payment programs.

Has anyone purchased Preston Ely's newest program How to Steal Houses From Banks?

ü A formal, documented and ongoing employee training program.

I think that The Peak Producer program by Buffini is a good starting point for the beginning agent.  

I understand that he has a guru program that he is trying to sell but was hoping to find someone who had attended that had an opinion if the seminar was just a sales pitch or had good actionable content.

Most of them offer the FHA program.

Some of the more established RE investors here offer services, programs, etc.

If it means you understand concepts but forget to carry the one when you're adding by hand, no problem - use a calculator or a computer program.

Look into FHA and NACA programs for low downpayent and financing assistance.

If you are a first-time home buyer, and you are not a high income earner (yet), call the city halls and/ or community development agencies of the cities that interest you and ask if they have any programs available for aspiring home owners.