subject: Weighing Real Estate Investing Seminars [print this page] What do you feel about real estate investing seminars? - Try asking 10 people randomly and youre likely to get a combination of reactions. For some, seminars offer a good venue for further education especially on topics that are not effectively covered by conventional learning institutions. For others, real estate seminars are simply a big waste of money and time.
We all know that these seminars top the list of the most controversial programs today. According to RealEstateInvestors.tv, over $2 billion is spent on real estate education every year. A lot of aspiring property investors do not seem to mind paying $5,000 to $20,000 for bootcamps just to learn real estate investing techniques that can help them improve their businesses.
Regardless of whether the promises are true or not, these seminars continue to draw large crowds. It seems as if investors are forgetting that seminars are only one venue for training. There are a wide range of more affordable and free venues for learning. Given this, the big challenge for property investors is how to master the process of filtering through the good and the bad aspects of real estate seminars before spending a hefty amount of money.
First, lets talk about the good part. Real estate seminars give you the chance to gain knowledge on a firsthand basis. Oftentimes, these seminars are organized by real estate veterans, professionals, universities, and title companies. Good seminars usually range from $200 to $500 every day. These seminars discuss current topics and offer tips for skill building. If you want to maximize the benefits of a real estate investing seminar, choose one that offers hands-on learning. While some topics taught in seminars may be found in print, live presentations are also becoming more appealing to most.
So what is the bad part? The bad part is that these seminars can be very costly. Imagine spending $1,000 for a one-meeting lecture thats too much! You could have used this amount for property staging improvements. While yes, live presentations appear to be more appealing to many, there are thousands of more comprehensive materials all over the Web that can help you improve your knowledge about real estate investments e-books, articles, blog posts, videos, etc.
Before spending too much on real estate mentoring, take time to weigh its pros and cons. Ensure that what you get is worth the money that you spend. For more tips on property investing, go to www.REIWired.com.
