All Forum Posts by: Umi Shafi

I’m currently attending a 3-day Multifamily Mindset seminar and have just completed Day 2. I entered with zero real estate experience, eager to learn more about multifamily investing and see if it would be a good fit for me.

During the event, another attendee approached me and shared that a former student of Tyler’s took 3 years to close his first deal — a property valued at $18.5 million — but only received around $6,000 from it. I can’t verify whether this claim is accurate, but it raised some concerns for me.

Today, there was a strong emphasis on enrolling in a $40,000, one-year mentorship program. It appeared that much of the advanced strategy and networking was primarily accessible to those who joined the paid program.

This has left me feeling discouraged and questioning whether such a large financial commitment is the only viable path to get started. I understand that real estate investing takes time, effort, and patience, but many of us in the room joined because we’re tired of financial struggle and want to create a better future. From what I’ve observed, it seems that people who already have substantial capital are able to leverage these opportunities more easily, while others face significant barriers to entry.