They do better marketing and sell you on "we have over 100 hours of REI videos", but in reality better educators are out there for a fraction of the cost.

There are lots of resources out there for free or at a fraction of guru's program costs.

On the plus side,   you can figure a fraction of the rent income towards qualifying for the loan.   

They allow California Landlords to take out home equity loans and match them with investors buy fractionalized stakes in those loans.

I just wouldn't pay a guru.Read the forums here, listen to the podcasts, read the Bigger Pockets books, the worksheets, the willingness of people on this board to weigh in on potential deals.That in itself is honestly enough, you will get all of the information (and likely better info) at a fraction of the cost.Find a good real estate agent that specializes in working with investors and tell them you are looking to get into real estate investing and see if they can help you get started.Let me ask this question, what do you hope to get from a guru? 

But they probably own a fractional interest in those doors.

My average unit is more than double that price and my expenses are a fraction of what he estimates.

Has anyone invested in fractional equity investments and what was your experience?

What I mean is their taxes could stay the same or only go up a fraction compared to the rest of the neighborhood.    

I’m currently a fractional owner in 500+ doors because I chose not to invest in stock market but rather RE.Your CONTINUED perseverance and determination through the market ups and downs will lead you through the other side to success.