Real Estate Investor · Fishers, IN · Member since 2009 · 408 posts · 196 votes
This forum is a great vetting process to help everyone weed out the good courses, guru's and schools from the bad ones. What I am interested in knowing is what is the best real estate investing course/seminar that you have attended and why?
Was it great content?
Great presentations?
Great price?
Great networking?
Please share your thoughts on why the course/seminar you attended was the best and please do not use this thread to promote a course you are trying to sell
Multifamily Investor · Toledo, OH · Member since 2008 · 296 posts · 308 votes
15y
Robyn Thompson's Retailing for Cash. I have been following it to a tee for years now. Her "Kiss Your Landlord Goodbye" ad is still my #1 pull on craigslist.
I second Bryan's comment above about John T. Reed. I think his material is the best in terms of real-world advice. It's the kind of stuff you'd get if you took a seasoned investor out to lunch.
sherwood, Oreghon · Member since 2011 · 14 posts · 4 votes
15y
All of the Guru's pretty much re package the same information there is only so many ways to skin a cat. You can find these courses that people have paid thousands for on e bay for next to nothing then read them and see what fits your comfort level.
Just beware of those charging thousands to go to class and then up sell you on mentoring programs for 10's of thousands. You can get mentored at your local REIA club for free.
SFR Investor · Orange County, CA · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
15y
Buy a house, advertise it for rent, hold an open house, take applications, screen your prospects, and sign a lease with your new tenant.
There are several books and websites (biggerpockets.com) that will help with the details, but in a few short months, you'll know more than any course or guru is going to teach you.
Real Estate Investor · Fishers, IN · Member since 2009 · 408 posts · 196 votes
15y
Guys I appreciate the feedback. While I agree with what everyone has said thus far, I am interested in knowing if there is a good course out there just to sort of "dissect" it.
I prefer BP, books and networking to any guru stuff but wanted to see what a "good" program actually looked like.
If anyone does have that I would appreciate the feedback.
Multifamily Investor · Toledo, OH · Member since 2008 · 296 posts · 308 votes
15y
Robyn Thompson's Retailing for Cash. I have been following it to a tee for years now. Her "Kiss Your Landlord Goodbye" ad is still my #1 pull on craigslist.
I second Bryan's comment above about John T. Reed. I think his material is the best in terms of real-world advice. It's the kind of stuff you'd get if you took a seasoned investor out to lunch.