My main reasons for it is MLS access, networking with more people, and better understanding of the different markets.

If you are looking for access to listings then you might as well just hire a buyer's agent from Loopnet and they can search all the listings for you.

going through the courses and spending the money is brain damage, but if you can afford the time and the association dues (everything about NAR and being a realtor all comes down to paying dues) and you're serious about doing this for yourself and you're smart about it, having access to more information than the general public will give you a competitive edge.However, very few things will ever beat good'ol fashion hustle.

Should Acme not be able to access the premises, I will escort them in pursuant to section 10.3(b) of your rental contract.  

They see $100k as a lot of money (whether they have it in cash, or whether they can borrow it), and all of a sudden 'this sh*t gets real'.

Also, any system you pay for should have tons of access to the promoter(s), without having to incur an additional fee.Not sure of your goals, but frankly, all the info you need you can find for free right here on BP - check out the blogs, forums, and for sure the podcasts!

I submitted a loan when the fees were much higher, but the borrower had purchased a portfolio of properties using cash and wanted some funds to continue to buy properties.Since then, B2R's fees have been reduced, a lot and UW process is more streamlined as they now UW their loans in house.This program isn't for everyone, but it is useful to foreigners who now have access to higher leverage loans and for those who have bought properties using cash or high interest rate loans and want to get cash back.

I have acquired access to more private money and lenders than I need or want just by being in the biz a while.

@Rob Golob You're trying to access a thread that violated our rules and was removed.

Some are flat-assed broke and very poorly run (no sarcasm on that one).Technically you should have been able to review those docs prior to closing, and even now after you've closed I think it's pretty industry standard to to be able to access that info, but they may require you to jump through some hoops and pay for it.