I think most people are wasting their life and they don't even know it. 

I am learning and reading books currently so before I take my first crack at it, I have those systems in place and can minimize my mistakes for my businesses success.

Find out what the other offers are and if they're higher than you can pay, make a point to address the other investors and inform the seller than although someone may be offering more, there is a good probability that they will waste your time and not be able to close.

Or, you might try shortening up your holding period to do more wholeselling or flipping to minimize market risk.

Many hours were wasted on a sales pitch to entice into continued education that cost $41,297 for Diamond Enrollment, $26,297 for Platinum Enrollment, and $21,297 for Gold enrollment".The upshot is, you DON'T need to spend thousands on discovering so-called secrets of real estate success (before you even find a deal)!

I felt like a bunch of my time and a little money was wasted.....I did make some good connections thanks to the wholesaler who found the properties for me so not all bad but just a little frustrating...I always here "TAKE ACTION" and when I do things just seem to go left.Staying positive, but frustrated.P.S.

The fact you have very little money to start is even more of a reason not to waste it

"The Book" is concise with minimal customization.

What if they have no equity, and you are just wasting your time. 

Georgia,I think they are a waste of money.Mark