I would love to attend. 

Option 2: My girlfriend currently lives in the smaller city of Lethbridge (about 2 hours south of Calgary) for 8 months out of the year while she is attending university.

Since you're in Cincy, you can attend our Monthly Mastermind in Mason - details here. 

Since then we've taken tons of training, attended networking events, and even started our direct mail campaign.

I'm reading between the lines here (and correct me if I'm wrong), but I'm guessing your suggestion in using the Purchase and Sales agreement and opening escrow with 3%, has to do with a finance clause within most P&S agreements, allowing the buyer to get back all earnest money in the event that they aren't able to obtain financing before the close date occurs on the P&S agreement - is this correct?

Below is the link to the post here on BP.Free San Diego Meetup - Feb Event - Visit a Million Dollar Flip

I haven't been to any meetups down there yet and am not sure when they occur but have attended Denver meetups and plan on going to the Feb. 1 meetup downtown Denver. 

I have started the education basics on here I have been reading stuff like Krazy, I have attended a seminar and all this in just the past three days.

There are a few other meet ups in CT that organize here on BP if you search in the events section.

Please try to attend, a wealth of information is shared, and you are more than welcome to join us.