I have to add to this as well.
Disclosure: Independent Marketing Affiliate / Student
I am a Renatus student, and have shared the program with other former co workers who want to escape the old job. In reality only 17percent of members sell the education, the rest just do reaL estate. I have been only investing for a couple of years, and have purchased notes, done gap funding an have a short term rental. Complete 3 flips. BP and REIA's are good, but I have no certain way of vetting the info being provided to me (REIA's More than BP for sure)
You can do your own taxes, but a professional is better
You can fix your own car, but a professional is better.
You can fix up your own house but a pro is usually better.
they were all educated. And So I went for an education, It was like a fast pass, Im doing deals with other people I trust and help me navigate the land mines in the industry. No handshake deals, all contracts used. Time is Money, and I was going to learn one way or another. And being a part of my community has brought me deals and partnerships in deals and options that I wouldnt have stumbled across otherwise in the time frame I did. I found a lot of sharks at my Local REIA, offering me "Great Deals" that their pocket buyers passed on. Taking advantage of new investors is a real concern, and that did not happen in my Renatus Community.
. Take a close look, several times and you will see the sincerity of our group.
Happy Investing