If you land in court, you can prove you did that, but if opened, the judge usually will dismiss it as evidence of you complying. 

I have a good friend that owns an investment group here in Springfield but much like other groups, or so I think, I will need to prove myself worthy before they start to back me.

As a wholesaler/investor I went through the process of studying the courses and passing the state and nation real estate exam.

I asked if he can provide something to prove legitimacy of your company and he offered that you passed background check to be able to pull credit from TransUnion or do background checks and that you have a company registered .

Adam, one piece of advice would be to leave your check book and credit cards at home.Every free seminar I've even been to has been an upsell to a seminar that does cost money, and/or a book/tape course and/or (the trend seems to be toward) a coaching program that has either a big up-front cost or a monthly ongoing fee.If you would like to go study how a salesman pitches a room of people however, it will probably be a great case study in sales techniques, especially the last 15-30 minutes where they really ratchet up the sales techniques.You'll get to see all the techniques like getting the audience to agree with simple statements to build rapport, presenting the "total cost" and then "slashing" it for a "today only discount", the old classic "limited time only, while supplies last" and its variant "for the first ___ people at the back of the room", etc.I've gotten good value out of seminars over the years.

Just study tenant management. 

Step one is to study your state landlord tenant regulations.

But after studying the program I'm not all that confident that I can start closing deals by using that program alone as advertised.  

Obviously getting some misinformation here.Property is in Lake County Il north west of Chicago2/1 - 880 Sq Ft without garage - I have not seen the property other than the photo on google maps.Seller purchased property for $124K back in 2006Seller believes the property is work $98kSeller believes she owes $72kCurrent mortgage payments set to $588Comps are proving somewhat difficult but in my newbie opinion (take it for what its worth) property is worth $65k  (again, I have NOT seen the property)Also, rents in this area look like 1200-1500 for 3/1 house with a garage.  

Demand a copy of the contract to prove they have an equitable interest.Unlicensed brokers generally have no insurance.