Recently went to a Real Estate Investing Workshop that was very persuasive but VERY expensive. 

For us beginners: I spent all my savings to attend the "Flip & make money" workshops, followed all advice, and made the manuals my bible.

Hello everybody okay my name is Jennifer and I've always loved real estate this year my husband and I went to a workshop a three-day seminar about real estate investing and I have to say I love everything about it but can you share with me how you went out and did your first deal or found your motivated seller???

But it works. Hope

North Texas Association or Real Estate Investors http://ntarei.com/ This group has a general meeting once a month and hosts a lots of workshops for a small fee.

I went and really liked some of the things they discussed, and decided to sign up for the 3 day workshop they advertised for about $100, not too bad I thought.

I've been on fire since the workshop @Joe Villeneuve you guys are great!! 

Our suburban Chicago community has so many members we've outgrown our meeting place (where we've been since BEFORE the crash), has weekly study groups to help people understand what they are learning and monthly all-day workshops where one of the instructors from our classes (I believe we are up to 20 instructors now, 49 classes totalling about 500 hours of on-line material available 24/7) comes out and teaches without selling anything.We have other communities around the country, as well.If that's "too good to be true", then good luck to you.One couple in our community just finished a 32-unit project (in four buildings) providing housing for homeless veterans: rents guaranteed by the VA.

You start by attending a home buyer workshop then some counseling. 

Thank you Mindy, I've taken some of various real estate investing seminars, work shops boots on the grounds, buying summits.