Need Advice on paying for real estate programs to learn more.

[Jimmy Samai]

Greetings, I went to a summit today hosted by Daymond John in Bethesda, MD. I learned a lot of great and inspiring things. I am looking to get into real estate wholesaling and they had great speakers there. One of the speakers were Tarek and Christina El Moussa who host flip or flop on HGTV. They are offering a 3 day class that cost $5000, but if you purchased it at the summit it'll only cost $997, and you have the option of bringing a +1. They work through selling your first deal, and coach you as well. They also have a money back guarantee. You get 100% of your tuition returned if you do not close profitable deals in the first 6 months. I decided to invest in myself, and try this out. I am a 22 yr old senior at University of Maryland College Park, and I am really interested in Real Estate, and I would like any opinions on this class or is it a scam. I don't really have a support system (hence i've been on my own since age 14) so I go out seeking opportunities on my own, and calling various people for advice. 

[Karen Rittenhouse]

@Jimmy Samai

All real estate is local. The most important thing you can do is to hook up with investors in your area to learn your local laws, closing attorneys (or title companies), how to buy, investors you can sell the wholesale deals to, etc.

Reading online is a great back up, but you must connect locally. Check out NationalREAI. com, MeetUp.com, local landlord association meetings, anything you can attend locally will teach you more than anything you can buy from a national guru who knows nothing about you or your local market.

And BiggerPockets is always here for you! Good luck.