It is up to you to accept it, ignore it, or whatever else you want to do with the fact that what you are doing is not correct.What you do with that info is up to you.Don't come here challenging me to prove it.

But heartened to hear someone else out there with the same experience.

Everything else is just normal cosmetic, interior finishing. 

To me, signing a broad exclusivity agreement kills your bubble; you're now cut off from every other agent's network.Of course, it has to be worth the agent's while to bring you a deal over someone else, so try and offer something of value like a finder's fee or, if you're flipping, the right to list the renovated house with the agent. 

anything else I should consider? 

They caught a cool YouTube video and saw everyone else was making all this money so let me join in.

If so, then they are not considered real property and you are dealing with the land value only.If they are stick built tiny homes on foundations, then that is something else.

Is anyone else developing in this space?

I think part of what keeps everyone pushing forward is see everyone else continue to roll up their sleeves and put the work in.

If anyone else is attending, feel free to reach out to me and let's connect at the seminar.