Real Estate Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2013 · 12 posts · 1 vote
Hey guys,
I'm in the learning before investing stage and am thinking about attending this Real Estate 101 seminar this weekend. Could some of you seasoned investors out there take a look and see if you think it would be valuable? Maybe even someone in the Atlanta REIA? The topics look interesting, but its $100 so i thought I would get an opinion before jumping on it.
Investor · Macomb, MI · Member since 2013 · 654 posts · 115 votes
13y
@Joshua King , I think this depends on your current knowledge of Real Estate right now.
I had already purchased two properties before I really dug in and started learning. I paid $300 for Robert Kiyosaki 3 day seminar. Now obviously he didn't do the seminar himself but it was definitely informative.
Sure they tried to upsell. But anyone who is new can learn from these small seminars. In fact many times seasoned investors go to try and learn some new techniques.
On another note. People pay for school right? They go to school for years and years and learn some of the same things over and over and you don't hear people complain about the fees...
But yet when a Real Estate investor charges to teach you, which is school, it now becomes a scam??? Not that I have paid or charged for this type of training, but I have an open mind. I myself was better suited to take the $15K and buy a property and jump all in. But many people can benefit from the training.
In any case. Look at your knowledge and what you know. Do you want to learn more? If so, spend the $100 and check it out. Besides, if you get a receipt you can write it off on your taxes as an educational expense.
Rental Property Investor · San Diego, CA · Member since 2011 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
13y
Any seminar under $100 has my interest. Its weird, the less they are the better the content in most cases... If you have the time, check it out just don't bring your checkbook!
Check with your local REI buddies they'll know but it seems reputable. But hey, I'm a stranger on the internet telling you this so who knows!
Rental Property Investor · Clarkston, GA · Member since 2012 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
13y
Hi Joshua, I'm a member of ATL REIA and GA REIA and feel Don DeRosa and Justin are great teachers. I've gone to alot of their trainings as well as most of GA REIAs.
All told my wife and I have spent somewhere's around $15k on real estate training. We have 9 rentals+ 1 owner financed, closed on another property today and another later in the week all within 3 years. We are good at what we do, we don't just spend money on training. I've heard we've spent on the low side on training from talking to very productive REI professionals. Some mention astronomical sums spent on training, mentorships, mastermind groups...
Time spent and cash it's like getting a masters degree to be come good. I recommend you go to this training and every other training from North Metro, GA REIA and ATL REIA. I belong to all three and feel there's value in all three.
The 10000 hour rule is in play in real estate training. (Malcom Gladwell, Outliers)
It takes about 5 yrs of deep immersion to accumulate 10000 hours of study and thrashing about to get to a level of expertise. I've got another 2 years and several deal types yet to go. LOL! OOh boy.
Investor · Macomb, MI · Member since 2013 · 654 posts · 115 votes
13y
@Joshua King , I think this depends on your current knowledge of Real Estate right now.
I had already purchased two properties before I really dug in and started learning. I paid $300 for Robert Kiyosaki 3 day seminar. Now obviously he didn't do the seminar himself but it was definitely informative.
Sure they tried to upsell. But anyone who is new can learn from these small seminars. In fact many times seasoned investors go to try and learn some new techniques.
On another note. People pay for school right? They go to school for years and years and learn some of the same things over and over and you don't hear people complain about the fees...
But yet when a Real Estate investor charges to teach you, which is school, it now becomes a scam??? Not that I have paid or charged for this type of training, but I have an open mind. I myself was better suited to take the $15K and buy a property and jump all in. But many people can benefit from the training.
In any case. Look at your knowledge and what you know. Do you want to learn more? If so, spend the $100 and check it out. Besides, if you get a receipt you can write it off on your taxes as an educational expense.
Real Estate Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2013 · 12 posts · 1 vote
13y
Thanks for the feedback guys. I could definitely use a 101 type course and am not opposed to paying for it, just wanted to make sure it was worth the money. Sounds like it is so I'll be checking it out this weekend. Maybe I'll see some of you there!
I embrace education. Even if you do not completely embrace the subject matter of the seminar or the methods, listening to other opinions and methods should help you to form and hone your strategy for success.
My goal: You should finish each day a little smarter than you began the day.