She immigrated from Serbia, so maybe that is a cultural difference, but my wife was pretty floored. 

You can also promote it on STR outlets (or your agent should).

Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: I think so at least for the ones we read about on BP..I had the same experience total loss on multiple syndication deals So I am feeling pretty good about how we are doing..

BP has done such a great job of promoting SFR investing to the masses, that those masses have pushed up real estate prices to where it's now DIFFICULT to cashflow right away.Keep going, but understand you won't get rich in real estate overnight - it's a long-term wealth building strategy.For the short-term, recommend joining a few in-person investor meetings if possible, otherwise online ones.

@Mary Parsek you are pretty close with this forum but I would suggest posting this in the "Mortgage Notes" forums.  

The agent was getting pushed pretty hard by his brokerage to get this signed before putting in an offer, so I caved, but limited the date. 

LENDBASE has the following feesConventional:1% origination fee$500 doc fee (est)Title Work TBDAppraisal $2000-$3000Environmental $0-$2000 (depending on search) Which all seem pretty normal, but FIRST they require you pay them up front $4,000.00 to start brokering loans, it’s their "non-refundable engagement fee.”Has anyone ever heard of this ever?

we are pretty high that is for sure. 

I've read a lot of bad information on how some gurus are promoting techniques that are flawed at best, fraud at worst.

I'm debating sponsoring other areas to hang my material up.What ways do you like to promote your business?