Call it an education fee, LEARN FROM IT, and find the next deal.

I am still in the research, and education  phase.

Great place for RE education. 

I want to know if I should attend some of the real estate investment courses that are advertised on television or should I just purchase some of the best books on the market to educate myself?

Here's a much earlier thread (by Steph's teacher) that has interesting bits from Steph herself, in between the "for and against" hyberbole:- https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/79/topics/410...Fast forward seven years, and the latest reincarnation appears to be: quickflipninja.comThere are multiple threads about that one too eg:- https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/79/topics/179...Everyone needs to make up their own minds as to yea or nay regarding allowing themselves to be upsold into expensive education/mentoring, or, researching the same info for "free"!

Lack of communication and ability to keep planned meetings has us considering a change. 

Are you in need of a boost to help give you additional means to pay your car bill, education loans, credit card debt, etc.?

If you can't find them, then you need to change your approach.

"Wholesaling" is the new breed of mostly unlicensed brokers with no education, no insurance, and worse yet, no clue.

Personally, I would prefer 90 days because markets are always changing.