Doesn't make up for his lack of doing it before but does show he's personally committed to the same outcome as you desire. 2.

Homewyse strongly recommends that you contact reputable professionals for an accurate assessment of work required and costs for your project - before making any decisions or commitments."

No l/t cap gain rate of 50% I know of @Benjamin Cowles (yet;)

B/t the two I don't feel as if the 40/40 challenge is impossible...

I have tried yellowletters mailing campaign in the past which resulted in visiting a few properties, one offer and no deal.I was wonderig, in your opinion, what has been the most effective lead generation (least time commitment, least money, and most results)?

Going through the forum posts to find active members (more emphasis on the pro members as it shows they have some commitment to the business) who list themselves as wholesalers.  

Welcome to the Biggerpockets community Levi T.

I attended one of those weekend seminars and am committed to the hustle and effort that I imagine is required to be successful in creating financial wealth via REI.Anyone else in the Charlotte area?

If you don't follow them to a "t", you'll screw yourself into the ground, and depending on how bad, and what other problems you caused on a domino effect, you could be paying for it for a long, l o o o n g time.It works great when you know how to use them.  

My guess is 3 months is about the minimum you could expect them to commit to.