Real Estate Agent 路 Beverly Hills, CA 路 Member since 2015 路 16 posts 路 5 votes
I am a newbie in this business and I have been looking for a mentor/coach to guide me and help me navigate the rough waters of Los Angeles real estate. I had a VERY interesting 60 minute conversation with Brian Gibbons, who laid out his strategy for what he teaches his students, which was a completely unique and really the only specific strategy I have heard to actually compete and make money in the LA market. I was impressed and am inclined to choose Brian as my coach, but the program is not cheap, so before I hire Brian I'm wondering if there is anyone out there that has been or is his coaching client currently and can give me some insight into the strengths and weaknesses of his program.
Greetings, how are you Brian? I to am new to the real estate business, I try to read as much as I can on the subject. If you could get in touch with or have an email i would explain in a lil more detail..
Christopher how are you?
I'm sorry I missed this post
please contact me and I'm happy to talk to you about whatever you're trying to do with real estate.
"A coach is someone who tells you what you don't want to hear, who makes you see what you don't want to see so you can be who you've always known you can be." ~ Tom Landry
I want to thank @Brian Gibbons for taking time to speak with me yesterday about some questions I had as a brand new investor. I appreciate it very much!
To anyone who might be considering Brian's coaching program, don't be afraid to contact him. He's a good guy who truly cares about the success of the members here. He's not a typical guru just out to take your money--if he doesn't think his program is right for you, he'll be honest with you about that. (And if that's the case, he will still encourage you and give you some helpful advice on how you can get started in investing.)
Thanks again, Brian - for the call, and for all the time you spend helping everyone here on the forum!
I had a chance to meet coach Wooden in a private setting. At 93 years of age he excused himself to go get a pad of paper so he could take notes of our conversation. When I asked him out of curiosity why, he replied
He is not a relative, a business associate or even in my social circles. He once came to hear me give a rare probate talk at a real estate club in Arcadia, CA ( Bill Tan's Los Angeles/Asian REIA).
He may have purchased a probate book from me. If he didn't, he should have.
Enjoyed chatting with him before and after the meeting. He votes for and mentions me here in BP a lot.
Brian is also a fan of the late Jack Miller. He teaches solid, tried and tested material, from what I can see.
Now, about spending money on training. One of the benefits of spending serious money in training is that you become focused due to the commitment and desire to get your money's worth. It also means that the trainer is accountable to you to provide a quality service.
Here's the question to ask: Do you gave the discipline to study, do the homework and supply what you learn? If yes, spend the money. If not, buy your books with a handcart and hope to get thru them in the next ten years.
I have listened to perhaps 300 speakers in my 30 years of real estate investing. Some are free, some are nominal under $50, some are in the $500 to $2000 range.
Some are terrible. Some never get to the point. Some are in love with themselves. Some know they are talking about but can not teach. Some are wonderful people but are regurgitating other people's training. And some disregard local laws, like real estate brokering laws.
You would be well served to see the above list of speakers and follow the BP members listed.
There is so much NOISE in the real estate investment space, so much pompous promotion, and there is so little real education, acute training, and true value. with the vast majority of the promoters.
"A coach is someone who tells you what you don't want to hear, who makes you see what you don't want to see so you can be who you've always known you can be." ~ Tom Landry
In the recent past, we had a thread about selecting your "BP Dream Team" I had Brian on my Special Operations Team, on the front lines. Being an old Army Officer (yes, Brain was a Marine and I out rank him, LOL) I put things in play with a military tone. I'd have Brian on the "FEBA", the forward edge of the battle area, or in RE operations, the forward edge of the business area.
My impression is that he's an adaptive operator who moves with stealth techniques, gathers intelligence on the situation of the mission, then resolves the matter with overwhelming tactical assets and firepower to complete the mission. Best of all, it appears that he conducts his operations in compliance with the rules of battle keeping his operators out of the mine fields.
Seems too that Brian has great skills in "calling for fire" on a target area (threads) as he mentions me a lot, thank you Brian for the support.
You remind me of my Senior Drill Instructor, SSGT Carey in Parris Island, SC; he was not the loudest, but the most capable, most brave and most devoted to make sure we received the best training.
You remind me of my Senior Drill Instructor, SSGT Carey in Parris Island, SC; he was not the loudest, but the most capable, most brave and most devoted to make sure we received the best training.
Hire the guy, already! He's one of the best coaches I know, teaches the art of negotiation, and shows you about 10 different ways to make $ off a house.
Greetings, how are you Brian? I to am new to the real estate business, I try to read as much as I can on the subject. If you could get in touch with or have an email i would explain in a lil more detail..
I have been a student of Brian Gibbons, and I paid a lot of money for his expertise in Creative Seller Financing. Not only did I get my inital investment back, I continued to make very good money after our agreement had ended. I mean real good money. So I know coaches can get a bad name. but they are not all created equal. I stand behind Brian, he is a stand up guy!