Mentorship

Hello everyone,

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.

alliegator

Nobody has any input? Good or bad? I guess I am the only one that has heard of mentorship programs or B.S. programs.

Thank you for the input.

alliegator

 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.

Funder,

Thank you for your time and input.

I guess I asked the wrong (stupid) question.

alliegator

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.