Halfway through the door

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I've been interested in real estate investing for awhile and have a desire to see it through. I'm unfamiliar on where or how to start. I attended a 3 day seminar and gained little insight. After completing, they proposed the plan to get you started by saying that additional step by step training was necessary in order to get moving and be successful. This training was priced between $23k-40k. Am I wrong for refusing to pay a substantial amount like that to invest in what I want to do long term? I'd like some insight on how I can get things rolling for myself without paying a ridiculous amount to have people share their knowledge. Where and how can I start to train myself on what needs to be learned to fully be in in the door?

[Jon Holdman]

Its is a ridiculous amount and you are very, very wise to resist the guru's high pressure sales tactics.  No, you absolutely do not need to fork over that kind of cash to learn this business.  Someone who's charging you that amount of money to learn this business borders on being a thief.  Certainly they're taking advantage of people.  I'd say the same thing at even 1/10th of that price.

Start by reading the Ultimate Beginners Guide.  Its free.  Then, once you have an idea of what sort of investing or real estate business you want to do, read in those forums.  And ask questions.