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I am new to this place but I have done tons of reading on all areas and post on here. I have spent around 16,000 on diferrent education and read lots of books only to read in the guru sections I was probably taken and wasted some reading time. I have been in construction all my life and decided I should be doing this fo myself and making more money and having a future. I have read so much stuff here that I feel I should just go back to a 9 to 5. I know people are making money in real estate but I also read the post where the shows on tv are not telling the truth and the profits arent as big as they say, I also have friends who say they make a ton of money in this. But I have learned there is alot of B.S. in this business and the only ones who seem to get rich are the ones teaching it. I am in tampa and know of a guy who has been doin this for a few years and seems to have done well, 12 room office, hummer, rolex,employees, blah blah blah. He says he will mentor me for 10,000 grand. another one in tampa is preston who offers a program for 5,000. I wish I could just find someone who genuinely wants to give back and would help me. I am so skepetical because of the hype around investing. What are some real #'s you could look to make in this business on a yearly basis. Should I spend any more money or just pull the trigger and go down fighting. Signed Thoroughly confused and disheartened.