If you have not studied and don't understand real estate principals and the fundamentals, you won't know what to look for because you won't know what a deal looks like.You are competing in a world of serious players who have done their homework, paid their dues, performed the research, made the business connections and now they typically have too much capital chasing too few deals.Where does that leave you?

I tell him I work only with real players and with cash deals to close fast in 1-2 weeks.

Learn as much as you can and network with the local players. 

I also use smartmove through USAA and applicants pay $12, but $40 is common the  DC area even for major property management players.

Lubbock is pretty small, so if you start networking you will meet the biggest players pretty fast. 

I would not participate in this person's intended fraud as you become an active player in it.

I am getting all my contacts organized and wanted to ask everyone:What contacts do you need to have in order to be a legitimate player in this?

The buyers there tend to be real players because they have to have the cash to settle in 30 days.

Donna,I buy/sell manufactured homes all over Colorado and I am familiar with the players in the Aurora market.

I've been a professional baseball player for 12 years (Most in the minors) and suffered a concussion this spring.