All Forum Posts by: Serj Kalfayan

I'd love to meet up as well. Has anything been planned yet? 

@Jeff B.

Definitely agree that you just have to put in the work yourself and get involved. I figured I could learn more through BP and connecting with real investors than going to any one-time seminar or program. Was just curious to see if anyone has had any positive experiences or found any particular speakers, classes, programs, etc. to be particularly helpful.

Thanks for your reply!

"Invest in yourself" has been a motif of several business/investing books I've read and I totally agree. However, each author seems to talk about a seminar or workshop that changed his/her life and started them on the path to making real money by implementing "the formula" they were taught and taking the risk.

This sounds great, but am I the only one left wondering what kind of legitimate programs are actually available? I'm a little jaded after seeing so many seminars or workshops that you pay for just to find out you actually have to pay for the "next steps" to finally get started and the cycle seems to keep going.

I'm not claiming that I've gone to a ton of these or that I know a lot about them; I was wondering what any of you might have encountered that was actually legitimate, helpful, and gave you results. I'd like to start attending workshops, seminars, or training but just not sure what would be the best route to take and start making an investment.

Would love to hear your feedback and experiences! Thanks!

Really thankful for everyone's comments and participation on this thread! I posted this over a year ago when I first started pursuing my love for RE. I pretty much knew nothing and was starting at ground zero both with experience and knowledge at the time. Since then, I've been teaching myself and pursuing investors and have learned so much! This post definitely has some awesome content and I've learned a lot from your insights.

Thanks!

 Great advice David. As I've continued to research and grow my network I see the discernment you're describing coming into play. Thankfully, I've found a great situation where there is an investor that really has nothing to gain financially from me, but is willing to let me grind it out and find wholesale deals for him in exchange for teaching/grooming me to invest. I'm grateful for this set-up since I gain valuable experience and find a way to tangibly add value in exchange. Also, I get some experience learning how to sell and close deals.

 Thanks Brian! I actually just saw some of your comments on BP the other day and visited your website. I signed up for your mailing list and I'm going through your "Getting a Quick Start in RE Investing" videos right now and really appreciate your content. Once I've finished, I'd love to get in touch and have a conversation.

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions, insights, and discussions on this post - I don't have time to respond to all of them, but it's super informative reading through the threads.

 That's a great question to ask. Thanks for that!

That is great insight @MosesKagan

I have always imagined local familiarity to be a huge asset as well. I would think it very helpful to be in a position of involvement and availability provided by close proximity.