Matt007…you hit the nail on the head. Mark very good salesman (went to one of his seminars here in Adelaide a few weeks ago) and the whole focus was to get you to part with $6000 to become one of his "graduates" when in fact all you do is act as a sourcer/agent for him in finding suitable properties.  The option concept is excellent (lease options in UK work well…have personal experience of this strategy) but………..???????