Need some advice as new membe

[Richard Gabriel]

hello biggerpockets,

My name is Richard, I am a new member on Bigger pockets; I was looking for some information about a workshop presented by Fortune Builder. I found a lot of realtors refer me to your block to get more information or some advice before I sign off for the package. The workshop was amazing , a lot of great information, but I feel at the same time it was more about to sell the package. Those packages are very expensive started from 30k, 35k, and 50k. I feel with that money I should be able to start the business instead to pay that money to them, at the same time the financial education is very important for me. I didn’t sign off for the package even though there is advisor trying to work with me, I don’t know if they are going to ask me for money again . He told me, I have a lot of potential, great credit, motivation, discipline and coachable. I like the system they are using, its look like it will be easy for me to get train and be successful in the real estate business. My question for you do you thinks I should sign for the package if they want me to continue with them? If no, how do you can help me to get a mentor or some reference to be able to start?

Thanks in advance,

Richard

[Cornelius Charles]

@Richard Gabriel

A few comments from a fortune builders member.

#1. if you do a search for fortune builders on this site, you will find many posts that probably talk about most of your questions.

#2.  From my experience, they tell everyone they would make great students, which is one of my few complaints about the company.  Although I'm big on personal accountability, I still don't think it's too cool to coax people that they know can't really afford it, especially if most probably will never do a single deal.

#3. you shouldn't do anything just because they want you to do it. 

#4. Most of the material they teach can be found online and elsewhere.  However, you get access to the systems and paperwork that they use

#5. I don't know anything about the area you are in, but I would shy away from thinking it is going to be easy to be successful. Sure, the systems that they teach are not rocket science, but there is a big difference between learning what to do and actually doing it and achieving results.  If they are telling you that it will be easy, you can add that as one of my complaints.

#6. all that being said, my wife and I have found success with the company.  Although we have not reached the goals that we set yet, we have definitely made more money than we have spent on the program. however, we also both came from successful backgrounds in other industries, so we have a history of learning and getting results elsewhere.  People really need to take an inventory of themselves to ensure that they really can be successful.  IMHO, it takes a lot of time or a lot of money to be successful in this market (at least in my area), so if you don't have at least one of those, I would think long and hard before spending the money on this program.