Otherwise, you need to find a newbie agent who may be willing to play the game if they have no business.

Start learning real estate and not how to play the shell games

I COULD go get a loan right now from a hard money lender, go buy a house that I HOPE will sell, fix it up with some elbow grease and the use of contractors, and sell it.ORRRRRRRRRI could be smart (Trust me, I want to just do option A) and I could be the pupil of a seasoned flipper, learn the language, meet contacts, and absorb every bit of information they give me inexpensively with the exception of valueable information.It might not be making me money right now, and I may still be an average 19 year old while learning how to play the amazing game of real estate.

But considering Christmas economic disruption I think they will play the "Wait and See" game one more time. 

It's the cost the play the game.

Take pictures, a scope of work, and financials for your proposed project to prove there is a reason for them to play the game.5.

Play the long game.

It can be a pain and I find they will pick at some things that I feel are insignificant; however, I guess you have to play the game or invest in another area.

I think the guy is looking for encouragement and for you to add value, not play the "you don't have money in order".

There really isnt a way to make sure you get paid on these, really gotta play the trust game.