Does working with/buying into a RE company make sense?

[Tony Gonzalez]

Good Evening!

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Hi, so as some of ya'll know I been really learning about REI, I go to school for Construction Management, Property Management, AND Business Management...and I am looking to network with like minded individuals.

As such, I happened onto a Meetup last week, by a company called Renatus Realty...and basically, they are asking people to pony up $20K (either thru financing, selling their seminar classes, loans, or flat out cash) and get access to investment network, leads, classes, tips, and strategies.

I liked the vibe, but...don't have $20K laying around...and I don't like debt. My partner and I been working hard to actually pay off debt and save (car note, college, old loans)...

Has anyone worked with this company, or similar? Is it a smart investment? Or should one say "You know what...let me just stick with what I can find on my own..."