Reviews and testimonials are helpful too, especially on Google, Facebook and Yelp. 

Always check to see if the person has verifiable video testimonials from people who are now successful as a result.

@Tanveer AhmedWell said...I am also a strong believer (and walking testimony) in finding an opportunity out of a catastrophe!

It took me years before i got to where i am at and 2 years worth of studying before i purchased my first deal.If you get discouraged that easily, you are destined to fail.But all those late night infomercial RE gurus trot out testimonial after testimonial of every day average people who made $50,000 in their first 3 weeks using their system.

I have found testimonials help a lot.

Provide several testimonials of students that made $10,000 the first month using the "guru's" secret system.

jon, sorry to hear about your situation. and as i am a new investor wanted to jump in immeditely after looking at all the good testimonials on this forum.but i decided to wait longer and learn about the system as much as i can. and man this is really huge.this permit discussion of yours taught to me more and to be careful. think i will still keep learning before leaping.i guess patience is a virtueand thanks jon for enlightening us about the system and hopefully you will keep guiding us.

After my deals close, I try to get a written testimonial out of the seller.

.* [Obviously, good education is not always costless, but, shouldn't need (paid) testimonials].

They used a lot of motivational and testimonials tactics and promises of tools they will provide to get you going in the RE Investment business if you go to their 3 day workshop for a $2000 fee.