Well firstly you will want to check with your homeowners association to assure that you are indeed able to rent out your original condo.

When I told them I had talked to him they assured me they had lots of clients who were doing well... but I still couldn't talk to them.If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

I might respond to some of you personally but rest assured, I won't be putting any of her money into anything I don't fully understand. 

It may not show direct conversions but I can assure you it helps influence travelers to book with you!

Everyone who's a member of BP was once also in your shoes so rest assured you're in good company.

It'll be a long shot that I hit 50 doors by the end of the year, but it looks like I'm assured to hit at least half that. 

Just assure them that if you don't pay, they can take back the property and your payments are non-refundable.  

It adds nothing to assure the real identity of the person you're working with and only deludes one to make assumptions.  

Ideally, I would like start with purchasing a 2-4 unit property so as to remove/reduce my greatest expense but I think I should probably begin by finding a great real estate friendly CPA to assure I am in the best position to begin investing and/or put myself in a better position to begin.

I assure you that this would have been the most favorable outcome for your loss.