Rental Property Investor · San Diego, CA · Member since 2008 · 89 posts · 65 votes
I purchased the Nick Sidoti course and he offered a 2 day boot camp with Lou Brown and a 1 day boot camp with David Lindahl. I am figuring that for such a short time that it will be a very long one day sales pitch "upsell". Does anyone have any experience with these bootcamps? (Lou Brown, David Lindahl) Thanks for your time and really considering returning the program after reading so much about finding a good mentor is a greater return than these boot camps and gurus.
I can vouch for Sidoti or Lindahl. But I can for Lou Brown. Are they going to try to sell you something? YES THEY ARE. Will you learn something. Sure you will.
I have gone to several of Lou Brown events over the last 10 years. Never regretted one event.
What I like about him is that he is DOING the business. Not many so called GURU's are.
Personally, I wouldn't waste a bunch of money on a bootcamp, coach, mentor, or seminar. I would join your local REIA and make friends with the SUCCESSFUL investors in your area. Your new friends will be happy to help you (mentor you) for free AND they'll be experts in your local area.
I can vouch for Sidoti or Lindahl. But I can for Lou Brown. Are they going to try to sell you something? YES THEY ARE. Will you learn something. Sure you will.
I have gone to several of Lou Brown events over the last 10 years. Never regretted one event.
What I like about him is that he is DOING the business. Not many so called GURU's are.
I will vouch for Lou also. His forms are second to none, and are extremely well written.
Unfortunately Ron Legrand ruined Lou. His seminars used to be relatively inexpensive when I first met him. Ron talked him into charging more and I (like an idiot) told him it was worth every penny. I saw him comtemplating it right there. Right after that he started charging more. (Did you ever say anything that after you got done saying it you just wanted to punch yourself?)
Nick Sidoti's course I must say is good and useful. I have put the special needs course into action and it's paying of big time. He offered a bootcamp as well but thats not why I purchased the course.
The other guys, I don't have their course so I can give you a view on them, but I do know that Lou is purchasing property and investing.
John, glad to see someone actually vouch for Sidoti's course. I was wondering how long did it take for you to market to the special agencies? And do you know if there is a lot of competition for the agency's business from other house owners?
Lou brown is a great presenter and salesman. He's active in the business. I have seen him speak before.
I wonder about the credibility in the numbers he presents. He claimed to have an 85% success rate with his owner financing/rent to owns.. as in only a 15% default / non conversion. These numbers are nowhere near what any other investor has ever claimed to produce.
He has some great ideas nonetheless.
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NEVER, EVER BUY AT ANY EVENT. THE DEAL WILL STILL BE THERE TOMORROW. PROMISE YOURSELF 24 HOURS TO SLEEP ON ANY OFFER. THEY WILL PUMP YOUR REAR END SO FULL OF SUNSHINE, THE SOLAR POWER COULD SUPPLY LOS ANGELES.
Consider buying courses off ebay, or, if you must, split the course with someone. I hate the selling approaches all presenters use, but suppose it's a necessary evil.
Michael, how do you approach people at the REI club? I joined and went, and assertively tried meeting people, but no one seemed very interested in connecting. I spent money joining this club but can't figure out a good approach for networking in it. Any suggestions folks? How do you approach a successful investor as a relative newbie and get the help you want/need? Thanks!
N/A N/A... Was the course worth buying? Did you get enough out of it to be worthwhile? It is implementable in any big city like Tucson or San Diego? I am a just starting out, and looking for a niche in real estate that I'm comfortable with and, as a former social worker, this approach to real estate appeals to me.