BiggerPockets

I am going to rich u next weekend. I will post afterwards.

I have not attended the Rich Dad program personally but my realtor has. She LOVED IT!

I think the key is, get to know the program you are interested in. In your case, I suggest reading the books, studying the website. If you connect/identify with Robert Kyosaki's style and principles then go for it!

I am a member of Robert Allen's " Enlightened Wealth institute" I joined in June this year and have NEVER looked back. Of course I had to pay for some of the courses, but they have more than paid for themselves in the knowledge they impart and the subsequent deals I have as a result of his teaching methods

I liked the book.

This was an article that was linked from my REIA website.

http://www.johntreed.com/Kiyosaki.html

[i]" In 1992, Kiyosaki wrote a book called If You Want to Be Rich and Happy, Don't Go To School? It is "dedicated to Ralph H. Kiyosaki, former Superintendant of Education, State of Hawaii, the best teacher I ever had." This would be "Poor Dad." But Rich Dad Poor Dad, which came out in 1997, says quite emphatically that Rich Dad was the best teacher he ever had.

So maybe "Rich Dad" was the second best teacher he ever had. No. Actually, the 1992 book also identifies the second best teacher Kiyosaki ever had: F. Marshall Thurber." [/i]

this was a piece of the article. Which kind of made me laugh.

I guess on one hand if its true then it may be dishonest, at the same time if the stories he tells makes you more focus on the basic principals like buying assets and determination, then it really didnt do a ton of damage.

I wouldn't recommend paying money to attend his seminar, but if you do it should only be for motivational and entertainment purposes. You'll learn more from a good investment book then you will ever learn at his seminar.

Rich Dad is garbage. The course is just a waste of your money. Rich Dad will have you believe that you're buying " financial freedom" , " more time with your family" etc but in reality you're just buying a course.

You would be MUCH better off buying the book for $25. It has some sound financial principles (unfortunately they're very difficult to put into practice as they're designed for the perfect world that nobody lives in) and certainly motivates you and makes you think about your financial wealth.

One last tip - only buy the " Rich Dad, Poor Dad" book because all the other Rich Dad books are rewrites of the original.

To sort of echo others, I thought "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" was a good book, but an introductory book to a way of life to which many aren't privy. I also enjoyed one of the "Rich Dad's Advisor's" books titiled "The ABC's of Real Estate Investing." While not terribly detailed, I believe it serves as a decent reference or starting point for someone jumping (or thinking about jumping) into real estate investing.

And I've never been to any of his seminars. I can't imagine them being worth the money.

I have a Rich DAD training for sale at a discount if anyone is interested. I am not able to attend.

Im new to BP & have read Rich Dad Poor Dad a number of times to gain motivation and regain some direction in my REal Estate business. Im from London Uk and trying to get finance or source good quality deals is proving difficult. I am thinking of doing the RD coaching/mentorship programme so in hope it will show ways in which source, finance or finance deals to sell onto other investors.....Is anyone doing the programme or would love to hear peoples opinions

R

I have been to the Rich U class with a friend who bought a pretty big package at the weekend 500 buck weekend class. To me the 500 dollar weekend class was worth it because I was a complete noob. However now after getting connected to my local reia and with other investors I would not buy anything else.

Go to the Guru section there are a lot of Rich Dad threads on there.