How do I differentiate between a solid REI seminar and one that just wants to sell me stuff?

[Account Closed]

Just as the title says. I feel like many real estate investment clubs hold events where they just want me to show up and market products to me hoping that I will buy in. How do I differentiate a beneficial seminar from one that just wants to me to buy?

[Anthony Micklus]

Go anyway. All seminars are beneficial to some degree and you can usually glean something new you didn't know before. You don't have to buy their product. The REAL value in attending REIA meetings is the networking opportunities. Any REIA meetings I have attended will always have an opportunity before and/or after the seminar to network. Bring some business cards and build some relationships with the other people.