Hello BP Nation, I invested in getting REO information from a website only to find out that the information provided is outdated ( won't mention site name here, but message me if you want to know). 

my immediate goal starting out is to not lose money. my near term/intermediate (six-nine months) goal is to build relationships with small/regional banks and help them with their NPN (my question back to BP Nation: is that realistic or pie in the sky???)

I'll give a foreign national the same advice I would a US citizen who is a new investor...focus on a single market to start.

Local banks or credit unions normally more flexible than national brands and they also understand the local market and demands better.  

NAR got back to me and said that I do need to join both boards, and pay for local and state board fees, but not national.

This has been my experience dealing primarily with large institutions.   

It's like showing we're not proud of our history." http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/13/national/13white...I actually always just guessed that the white in White Settlement was somebodies last name... but sadly no.

Welcome to BP Nation Chris, sounds like you have a jump start, keep it up and stay active on the site, lots to learn here.

Yesterday I let the lines run full tilt for about half an hour (my water bill is going look like the national debt) and that didn’t cure it.

Welcome to BP Nation Javier!