I am a new investor, I have attended a 3 day seminar that I thought was pretty good for my level. I learned quite a lot. Since then, I have read numerous books. I guess you can say I am affraid to jump in. I have come across 3 different opportunities and they past me by. The numbers according to my homework should work. But the problem was they were out of state which I feel will take more effort and time on my part to make it work. I also have a full time job right now but I hope I will be able to change that. As in anything new there is a learning curve I will have to go through. With that being said I will ask the question I am sure has been asked numerous times before and that is Mentorship Programs and their worth. I am considering signing up for one of these two. Conti’s and NREI only because these are the two I know of. Can anyone recommend these or others to look in to. Real Estate Clubs are great but because of my location it is usually a 2 plus hour drive each way and that makes it hard to attend with a family. Thank you for your time.
Kiyosaki has the rich dad coaches. I talked with a guy who used them and he said that they helped him quite a bit. I can't remember how much they cost, but it seems to me that it was $5000. You might try to find a real estate agent that is a buyer's agent and specializes in investment properties. Strategies vary from investor to investor and from region to region. Before you blow a ton of scratch on mentoring programs, I believe that you should figure out where you want to live and what strategies work in that market. I've learned a lot more from talking to people who live where I do and invest where I do than from seminars, dvds or gurus. Good luck and invest well.
As always, caveat emptor. In other words, buyer beware and do your due diligence. Conti and Finkel are just one program of a multitude. What I’ve heard of them is pretty mediocre.
For lease purchasing and options, I think the best bang for your buck is Michael Carbonare over at www.naked-investor.com.