Real Estate Investor · Brockton, MA · Member since 2015 · 31 posts · 2 votes
Just as the title says. I feel like many real estate investment clubs hold events where they just want me to show up and market products to me hoping that I will buy in. How do I differentiate a beneficial seminar from one that just wants to me to buy?
Real Estate Agent · Milton, VT · Member since 2015 · 81 posts · 36 votes
11y
Go anyway. All seminars are beneficial to some degree and you can usually glean something new you didn't know before. You don't have to buy their product. The REAL value in attending REIA meetings is the networking opportunities. Any REIA meetings I have attended will always have an opportunity before and/or after the seminar to network. Bring some business cards and build some relationships with the other people.
Investor · Corpus Christi, TX · Member since 2012 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
11y
@Account Closed
Those who hold seminars have the sole purpose of selling you something. Not that it's a bad thing, it's how they stay in business. The presenters are not spending money to rent a room and equipment and buy refreshments for attendees to make friends...they want to sell product or services.
As @Anthony Micklus said, go to the seminar to pick up a tidbit or two that may be beneficial...just leave your checkbook and credit cards at home.