Networking is one of the most valuable tools an investor can use, to promote deals, to learn new practices and a whole host of other trade secrets.

The only way to make that work here is if you are able to get deep on the inside and find top secret deals somewhere (of which I've only known to happen on the commercial side here).

Never to do a deal and one would eventually learn so much about the Real Estate Business in theory that he would eventually find a seminar that taught you the true secret to real estate success was through becoming a guru and selling programs.

@Sundeep Amin It's a secret.  

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses, The Book on Estimating ReHab Costs http://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookA local mentor will not share all the secrets with you because you will be competition.Download BP’s newest book here some good due diligence in Chapter 10.

@Juan Diaz shhh you are supposed to keep this a secret -to be honest with you I was looking at building permits today to do the same thing.

He seems to be highly experienced and willing to share his secrets for readers success.

Action is the 'secret sauce'.

It's no secret that Mexico has had an issue with drug cartel violence for as much as I can remember.

They can keep certain things secret, they do not have to give you advice on negotiation strategies, etc.