I prefer 1x1 coaching w/someone who is doing syndication and has a solid reputation, has a program, a process, examples of successful students, and that I may be able to work with on their deals to gain experience if I listen, learn (coachable), and provide value to them.  

There is also a pretty awesome loan program as a portfolio line with Mountain America Credit Union here in Utah.  

I have heard good things about Sumrok's program as well as Lifestyle's Unlimited.  

I love the fact that I can be mentored by professionals who have been doing real estate investing in south Florida for over 20 years, can have all of my deals funded by them, can shadow them as they talk to potential sellers and buyers and can network with a sizeable amount of other students that have also sacrificed to get into the mentorship program but the price point has hindered me thus far.In the past I've paid for courses and info that have gotten me as far as I have gotten but I see the mentorship program as being the fire that I need to hit the ground running in investing (alongside the fact that if I'm inactive within the program for more than six months that I would have to repay and start all over - so there's that) as well as the few students that I've seen, see success through the program AND the mentors themselves being diligent in helping their students acquire profits.I apologize for my loquacious post but I wanted to make sure that I provide all the info one would need to give an accurate opinion and aid in my issue.

Yeah, after my initial post on this, I went to further investigate the program. 

You can buy up to a 4 unit property under this program as long as you personally occupy one of the units. 

If you want to go deeper, and would be willing to spend $25k or so, there is a firm called 37th Parallel that has a great mentoring program as well.  

Sounds like my interior decorating style didn't pass the final cut :)To be honest I'm not super excited about the program as a host.

If you do that you can qualify for the Maryland Mortgage program as a first time home buyer.  

If they do not for some absurd reason (legit waiting lists for apartments in this area), we will be requesting to be removed from the program as they are not fulfilling their obligation if we're fulfilling ours (offering clean and safe housing).