I dont need a Rude coach

[Kristine O.]

I am upset to meet someone from Biggerpockets that I found to be rude. I recently posted in my forum about starting a team out of state specifically in San Antonio, tx. And this guy commented on my post. He also sent me a message. I was browsing his profile in BP but there’s not much activity. He has his own recorded youtube about him in his BP page that says he has been doing this for years that he does not only coach but he offers partnership with 100% financing from him. I decided to give him a call and I finally was able to talk to him. He said “tell me about yourself” and so i started telling about myself. In the middle he cut me out and said “so you reached out to me because you want a coach?” And i said yes. He started telling me what he does that hes not only a coach but a partner that he finances 100% of his deals blah blah and he said ‘it costs 15k to join our team is this what you want?’ And I said ‘well yeah i would like to learn but i dont have 15k’ and he sounded irritated cutting me again telling me ‘forget about the 15k Im asking you is this what you want?’ And of course i said well i want it but i don’t have that money and he asked again ‘is this what you want’ i just said ‘yes but not now’ and he just said ok thank you and we hung up. I’m like upset because Im trying to understand that most of the people here are experienced investors and I respect that you guys dont have time for any BS and would like to continue to invest but I don’t think there’s any need to be that aggressive if we newbies are undecided especially if it involves that big amount of money. We are not millionaires who have a lot of disposal money. We are not BSing either. If we have some amount to invest it’s from our hard work and we understand that there are risks involved in investing I just am not ready to pay 15k or installments to that amount for coaching yet. I would like to meet investors who are willing to be mentors who are a little kinder but with good intentions too. Good day all.

[JD Martin]

Quote from @Kristine O.:

I am upset to meet someone from Biggerpockets that I found to be rude. I recently posted in my forum about starting a team out of state specifically in San Antonio, tx. And this guy commented on my post. He also sent me a message. I was browsing his profile in BP but there’s not much activity. He has his own recorded youtube about him in his BP page that says he has been doing this for years that he does not only coach but he offers partnership with 100% financing from him. I decided to give him a call and I finally was able to talk to him. He said “tell me about yourself” and so i started telling about myself. In the middle he cut me out and said “so you reached out to me because you want a coach?” And i said yes. He started telling me what he does that hes not only a coach but a partner that he finances 100% of his deals blah blah and he said ‘it costs 15k to join our team is this what you want?’ And I said ‘well yeah i would like to learn but i dont have 15k’ and he sounded irritated cutting me again telling me ‘forget about the 15k Im asking you is this what you want?’ And of course i said well i want it but i don’t have that money and he asked again ‘is this what you want’ i just said ‘yes but not now’ and he just said ok thank you and we hung up. I’m like upset because Im trying to understand that most of the people here are experienced investors and I respect that you guys dont have time for any BS and would like to continue to invest but I don’t think there’s any need to be that aggressive if we newbies are undecided especially if it involves that big amount of money. We are not millionaires who have a lot of disposal money. We are not BSing either. If we have some amount to invest it’s from our hard work and we understand that there are risks involved in investing I just am not ready to pay 15k or installments to that amount for coaching yet. I would like to meet investors who are willing to be mentors who are a little kinder but with good intentions too. Good day all.

You're almost always better off investing your $15k in something tangible - a junior partner in another deal; a small REIT; even a bank CD - than paying for coaching or mentoring that may be of dubious value.