In regards to question of membership, its worth it but you should come to that realization before spending on it which I think you will. 

If you are going to spend money, I would get an appraisal done.  

You might spend 350 for the hour and not get this deal but you then have the correct knowledge for future deals.

If experienced, spend a morning at the courthouse reviewing actual files and listening in on actual courtroom hearings.

I used an online school and was able to spend 7 to 10 hours a day studying.

These are Fannie Mae Forclosures.Other ways are driving around, "driving for dollars" looking at individual bank websites for REO.s, Keep looking, I do spend a lot of time on the computer, but automating searches is a great way to get instant notifications of properties you may be interested in!

I put down 25%, then leverage each one to get as many as 4 properties...each worth 100k (this would essentially spend all 100k cash).As a second option, lets say I choose to put all 100k cash directly into a 100k property.

., resident in the forums.Click on the "Education Tab" at the top of the page, and you could be spending many hours on the Information that is available.Raymond

Melissa and Lynne,It will be very helpful for you to spend some time in town before deciding on a neighborhood or property.

Maybe she's afraid she might spend it if it's available to her.