Real Estate + Excitement + Upsaling = Discouraged

[Stefon Bostick]

Discouraged.  That's the place im in right now as im sure several bigger pockets members have been before. First off, i want to be a wholesaler here in Houston, Texas, its the best model i see fit for my current state. I've read every blog post, i've listened to awesome podcast that have motivated me, i've gone to every meetup i can get my hands on but i still end up at the same place.....discouraged.  As far as the meetups go i seem to be the luckiest newbie to ever enter real estate due to the fact that in every "meetup" i have attended i have been told that the guru presenter would teach me "how to be successful" for free but when i arrive im given a high level general education and told that for $500 - $2500 (varies from the meetups i've been to) i can get the best RE training on the face of the planet and after leaving i will make $1,000,000 every week for the rest of my life(yes im being sarcastic). Also as a bonus i get to meet the guru in person and i should feel honored to be in his/her presence(eye roll).

I am frustrated.  I do not mind paying for a good class but i want to make sure it is actually a good class that will propel me forward whether its here in Houston or even online, or even if i have to fly somewhere to get a good basic understanding of doing deals, dealing with homeowners, pitching to investors, and closing the deals.  There is a plethera of information out there but i need help narrowing all of it down. Does anybody have any recommendations as to how to get started based on what i've written?  Looking for some good honest advice here, even if its what i do not want to hear.  Thanks in advance.