Would it be best to inquire w/ local brokers to say what my intentions are first, before taking the course and exam?

In general you want to avoid any type of guaranty such as "we CAN stop your foreclosure" or any language along the lines of "we are here to help", if your intent is actually to purchase the property..

I think it takes away from the real intent of offering a real estate education -- the part where you get content usable and actual education; but I contend that isn’t the intent of their events.

As far as leases, which you need to look at before the offer or at least know what's going on, it's good to talk to tenants as well and see what their intentions are.

Putting responsibility on employers may have good intention but it comes short by demanding employer to have the training of a law enforcement officer.

Originally posted by BryanA:nice list there, but i wouldn't accept a personal check either...i'd hate to find out it's bounced a few days after depositing itAnd after they've moved in with no intention of leaving until the sheriff physically removes them

We will see what the response rate is...However, the original intent of the post was to deterimine ideas for automating the sending of a direct marketing campaign.

(sorry if that came off in an obnoxious way...it was not my intent at all) Not to mention, we spend 4x as many tax dollars on defense as entitlements in this country.

This was a first for me, and it made me wonder if anyone else had ever received a Letter-of-Intent from the lender/seller so hastily.

Great answers @Karl Krentzel.Have you (or anyone else on this thread) experienced any pushback from your broker when you explain your intention of operating a REI business and marketing to motivated sellers?