Ron LeGrand Boot Camp...Should I Go?
Has anyone attended Ron Legrand's MIS Boot camp. I am thinking of attending in December. I would like some feedback from anyonre who has attended. Specifically, is this seminar re-hashed basic REI topics, or does it provide real opportunities relevant to todays local and regional markets? He talks about doing things the Ron Legrand way... Are there really any true secrets divulged in his seminars? Or is he taking money and laughing on the way to the bank?
I'm such a sucker for infomercials!
Lee
Yeah I'm a sucker for infomercials I'd recommend not going to these boot camps and just reading books go out there and advertise. I think just going out there and doing it is the best ways to go. You learn alot just by talkin to people.
Hi Lee,
I've been to several of Ron's events and I've found them to be very informative. I haven't had the opportnity of going to the MIS but from people that I know that have been seemed to happy with the information they recieved. I don't know what your level of experience is in REI but from my personal experience Ron's the MAN. He's having a one day free workshop here in SoCal on Dec 9 in San Diego, the 10th in Newport Beach, 11th in Garden Grove, 12th in L.A. if you wanted to get taste of what he teaches I would suggest you attend one of those workshops then decide.
Steve
Do whatever you want to do, but just realize those seminars are designed to upsell you to the hilt. Do not be fooled.
Some people, like my former self, just like to be taught and like to learn information, but if you are not prepared to get OUT Of your comfort zone, and if you are not prepared to have a marketing budget and if you are not prepared to really commit to real estate and all of its subtleties and variations and legal and contractual aspects, as well as negotiating with real people with real problems, then keep your money in your pocket and peruse this site TO THE HILT.
Otherwise, you are just enriching someone else for information, and unless you are already wealthy, that is not a smart strategy unless you plan to full implement what you learn there.
And when you go, think twice about whipping out that credit card when you are caught up in the emotional high of the moment, and everybody is streaming to the back of the room whipping out theirs.
Good luck, Dave
Thanks for the advice guys.
I have read many books on the subject. Only problem is a lot of the information seemed a little out dated. The reason why the LeGrand workshop was attractive to me was the fact that it seem to offer some "cutting edge" information. Is there really new ways to invest or is there just the same methods being implemented a little more creatively? If there is a new way to skin this cat, I would like to know.
i'd say leave him alone... he has enough problems... plus that money is going towards medical bills
If your friend would like to discuss Hard money lending, I could give them some advise. I personaly do lend Hard money and it is a way to make a very good return on investment. You will always have a greater amount of equity secured that what you loaned on. See my profile and PM me.
Good Luck,
Robert
Roberth, thanks for replying and LuctheDuck, not that I need to explain myself, but "my friend" approached me with the question on investing, and I would never "leave him alone". No thanks for your advice.
Jinjer
I wanted to know how can one become a hard money lender or broker? Do I have to be licensed by the DRE? Please let me know. I know I need clients that need funding on projects and a basic application should cover the basics... then what? Thank you for your time and patience....
T :-D
You may want to see:
www.thecreativeinvestor.com/LenderFinder-index.html
See a news release at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2004/10/prweb167513.htm
I also suggest the following articles at TCI:
http://www.thecreativeinvestor.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&articleid=551
http://www.thecreativeinvestor.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&articleid=541
http://www.thecreativeinvestor.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&articleid=437
http://www.thecreativeinvestor.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&articleid=420
http://www.thecreativeinvestor.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&articleid=414
If you are looking to be a hard money lender be sure that you investigate your potential investment deal as if you were purchasing the property your self and do consider a waiver of foreclosure proceedings from your customer when you back a property by way of 1st mortgage.
I have one hard money lender that I use and he takes a 1st mortgage position and I agree to waive all my rights to any foreclosure proceeding and that upon the 30 day of delinquencies I agree to transfer full title and ownership of subject property over to him.
This may be of better help.
John Michael,
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