Your agent probably advised you to avoid auctions because he/she doesn't understand auctions (most real estate agents don't), or because he/she wants to earn a commission from you, or because he/she knows enough about auctions to understand the risks and is encouraging you to take a safer path.

I'm a firm believer in "the more you learn the more you earn" and the seminars fit my learning style. 

It's great to get a peak into how things are done in other parts of the country.  

You can click on the "vote" button if you like someone's post or is helpful, and there are "awards" to earn on your profile.

You can click on the ‘vote’ button if you like someone's post or is helpful, and there are ‘awards’ to earn on your profile.

You can click on the "vote" button if you like someone's post or is helpful, and there are "awards" to earn on your profile.

You can click on the "vote" button if you like someone's post or is helpful, and there are "awards" to earn on your profile.

As a newbie you have to be patient and earn your way through this.

Fewer still will have no minimum earned premiums and down payment requirements.

Example - Investor is full time employee of a manufacturing company and earns salary plus bonus.