You have to be willing to do what others won't to succeed.With my brokerage I can't take a chance on verbal that someone will follow the steps to succeed.

Hello all,This is my first step for my future investment.

Talk to him about your thoughts including the fact that you are not trying to step all over him.

It makes it easier to stick to a goal when it is in small, achievable steps. 

@Ryan EllisI'm curious to know where you learned thisWholesaling lease options or lease option assignments should be done on an option release system First step is you enter into a lease an option with the seller with a letter of intent to sell your interest in the paperwork (or if an agent enter into a listing agreement for lease option)Instead of assigning the deal, you have the tenant buyer place 3% of value of the property in escrow made payable to a title co.You have the seller and the tenant buyer sign off that it's agreed that the 3% is a option release paid to youA new lease and option is created between the seller and tenant buyer (with no large option consideration)You could discount the house value by 3%Use a collection co to take rent and pay underlying note and mortgageHave tenant buyer go to bank and save 3% for downpaymentI would be licensed in FL as you are brokering.

Ned,Thanks for your reply and yes, maybe I'm over thinking this and I agree, I should definitely consult a lawyer, but I'm trying to gain as much knowledge as possible first before I make steps to pay for a lawyer.  

I am a contractor and investor and my next step is to get my RE license (and of course get $2m in the bank so i wont need any loans)

The biggest challenge we've faced by far is educating contractors - first you need to find contractors willing to be educated, then you need to be prepared to pay more during the first couple of projects while they become proficient with their new knowledge.We have yet to produce a retrofit meeting all EnerPHit criteria, but we are getting a little closer each time.

The next step for me is to network; I figure I'll learn best from real stories, situations, and maybe most importantly, local market experience.

It is very important in my view to consider the relationship in working with a provider, turnkey or otherwise, as one that needs time and steps toward building trust and understanding.