What’s to stop an interested income property investor from showing up at one of our heralded educational events, find out which markets we’re recommending, and head out to make your own connection with your own real estate agent? The short answer is nothing. There is absolutely to stop anyone from doing that. It’s not illegal. It’s not immoral, and we won’t hate you for it. We do, however, sort of cringe because we know a certain percentage of educational event attendees are doing just that. The problem is that even though we may say that Austin, Texas, is a great place to buy (which it is right now), we’re only talking about the macro market or the city. You can’t hope to be successful proceeding on that information alone. You have to drill down into the micro market, the neighborhood level, to find the sorts of income producing properties that will be spectacular additions to your investment portfolio. Don’t think of us as the middleman. We’re not someone to be cut out of the picture. Our network is one of the most valuable resources you’re likely to find. In addition, it’s our business philosophy to always work on your behalf. Let’s face it, there are sharks in the real estate water. We work with brokers in our recommended local markets to get you the best deal available. We have clout because we send them lots of business. They don’t want to mess with you because they don’t want to lose us as a referral network. Please visit www.JasonHartman.com and spend some time absorbing the free educational resources found there. They really can make you a sophisticated real estate investor in a short amount of time.