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All Forum Posts by: Amanda North

Amanda North has started 2 posts and replied 7 times.

Post: Review On Ben Pargman - short sales

Amanda NorthPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Posts 10
  • Votes 5

Ben, you take critiques very poorly, so now you want to deflect the critique on your boot camp on my writing "Your reading is not the problem - can't say the same for Amanda's writing."

Okay, since we are discussing writing Ben, lets look closely on your Boot Camp Guide. It's filled with pages and pages of fill in the blanks (answers below the page), big letter fonts, double if not triple space, some more spacing than can be described, some have no answers to be filled, some ridiculous geometry for graphics, no back pages, a glossary in the end of the book, it was just meant to look big or thick. You claim you are the "best teacher", best teacher of what? Fill in the blanks? At least Ben I have no claim to writing a book, being a lawyer, and a guru. But you Ben, with so much credentials can do a better job for the amount of money you charge. People drive for miles on end, fly, spend for accommodations and you give them a fill in the blanks book as their guide for the Boot camp. Surely Ben, this does not smell like a rip off right?

Ben you disappoint me, for a lawyer you can at least come up with a better product for the buck. But fill in the blanks with big fonts and multiple spacing is not reflective of a well thought out book. For the price Ben, honestly, it wasn't worth it. Come now, at least I don't charge for my poor writing in BP. You charge for your horrible book and misuse of attendees time by constantly pitching your big buck mentoring.

As for me being there, I was there. There were no rules stating that when an original registrant could not make it then substitution is not allowed.

As for your mentoring Ben, really can you kindly tell the truth that it did come in several tiers.

As to your education , you did not mentioned $60,000 as you want everyone to believe I misconstrued you, having said that you did mention that your lifetime teacher is Marco Kozlowski.

Ben if you want to pick a fight because you are bitter about the critique , all I can say is Ben grow-up.

Post: Who has any feedback on Marco Kozlowski

Amanda NorthPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Posts 10
  • Votes 5

A friend just sent me this link so I thought I would share it with all of you. A rating of F with the Better Business Bureau. No local address verified. Clueless.

http://www.vegasbbb.org/bbb_rated_acc_rpt.asp?bbbid=74965&tr=rated&lg=F&ex=11%2C15%2C26

Post: Who has any feedback on Marco Kozlowski

Amanda NorthPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Posts 10
  • Votes 5

Came across this article from www.jenman.com.au about "The American Snake-Oil Show" -

http://www.jenman.com.au/news_report.php?id=7.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/79/topics/20322/reply#
Though dated, it's amusing to note the following characters that showed up in this road show, check the article out.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/79/topics/20322/reply#The stars of the THE AMERICAN SNAKE-OIL SHOW:

1. Raymond Aaron
2. Marco Kozlowski
3. Sean Roach
4. Wright Thurston

Here's an excerpt of his thoughts:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/79/topics/20322/reply#

"This was unbelievable. I cannot believe people can be so gullible with this American and Canadian drivel.

People were hurrying toward the back of the room to sign up with their credit cards in hand, in case they missed out on being one of the lucky few (because, according to the speakers – sorry, spruikers – "they can't take all of us") to join the other "students" in the past who have become rich with these courses.

Some people signed for all the spruikers' courses. I felt embarrassed for them."

[url]http://www.jenman.com.au/news_report.php?id=7

Post: The American Snake-Oil Show

Amanda NorthPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Posts 10
  • Votes 5

Came across this article from www.jenman.com.au about "The American Snake-Oil Show" -

http://www.jenman.com.au/news_report.php?id=7.

Though dated, it's amusing to note the following characters that showed up in this road show, check the article out.

The stars of the THE AMERICAN SNAKE-OIL SHOW:

1. Raymond Aaron
2. Marco Kozlowski
3. Sean Roach
4. Wright Thurston

Here's an excerpt of his thoughts:

"This was unbelievable. I cannot believe people can be so gullible with this American and Canadian drivel.

People were hurrying toward the back of the room to sign up with their credit cards in hand, in case they missed out on being one of the lucky few (because, according to the speakers – sorry, spruikers – "they can't take all of us") to join the other "students" in the past who have become rich with these courses.

Some people signed for all the spruikers' courses. I felt embarrassed for them."

Post: Review On Ben Pargman - short sales

Amanda NorthPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Posts 10
  • Votes 5

Good Point Mr_Investor.

Post: Review On Ben Pargman - short sales

Amanda NorthPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Posts 10
  • Votes 5

Ben Pargman is a lawyer who now specializes in short sales. He host bootcamp events for the purpose of selling his system and his countless associates of gurus and coaches.

He sells his short sale coaching system 50% of the time if not more pitching during his boot camp. Cost? A whopping $60,000 plus plus. He also pitches his personal mentoring coaches to get you to breakthrough your personal fears - a good chunk of your time during boot camp.

He makes you comfortable and makes you trust him by using his family like his kids in conveying a point. He's very good at this. Analogy is one of his strengths.

If you refuse to budge from your comfy seat he will have you separated from those who bought the coaching program and give you a piece of his mind drilling you like you were in a courtroom on "why are you here in the first place." Big chunk of your time.

He will partner with you after you bought his system for 50% of the profits.

So if you have $60,000 plus plus then go to this event - if not there are many alternatives that doesn't break the bank.

Post: Who has any feedback on Marco Kozlowski

Amanda NorthPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Posts 10
  • Votes 5

:roll:

Before I go into Marco's bootcamp, you have to purchase his system close to $5 G's - The Black Box - which contains nothing much in the black box unless you need a cheap calculator and a tiny notebook and a video of who he is or was. Boot camp comes and you get this big book that serves as your guide for 4 days (well actually close to two - since in between those days you have so many of his guru friends selling their guruness, of course Marco gets a cut) Then the shocker comes, you find out you cannot use his name, logo or website or be part of his network unless you pay-up between $20,000 to 40,000 if not more to be part of the inner circle. If you pay up you get seated on premier front seats with reserved seats and your name labeled VIP. Otherwise, you will have to contend with the fact (or not so fact) that you are poor (maybe not) and cannot afford the VIP treatment.

The preying coaches awaits in the sidelines. You also have to pay $200 /month to be able to talk to him on the phone once every two weeks If you missed that you don't get a replay.

As for the other gurus selling their wares - be very much aware whose return policy are you going to abide by. You go out for lunch with the guru of your choice and you have to pay for the gurus lunch to get to know him or her. Getting in touch with someone at the office can be very tasking. If his numbers are right 50,000 students if not more then multiply that with the number of staffers in his office. You will then be able to assess your chances for support. Of course there are the pricey mentors if you have the deep pockets.

One thing though he is a very charismatic speaker. Very confident. He is sometimes funny and sometimes very insulting. If you ever want to speak with him - well unless you have the money then it would be very difficult. There are many layers of people who will screened you before you get to the Sultans throne if you ever get to the Sultans throne.

Before you go to the boot camp leave your credit cards home, your checks, IOU's and the like. However, if you have huge money stashed somewhere, please have fun spending for their merchants account awaits you endlessly.

The Boot Camp is great time to spend and spend and spend. Of course learn and gurus and gurus and gurus and gurus and gurus and gurus and learn.

:cool: