Guru's guru's and more guru's - Posted by Henry

Posted by David Butler on November 15, 2010 at 15:32:30:

Hello Henry,

Perhaps understanding the terrain would be more helpful here. One key ingredient in sustaining guru marketing, and making it difficult to determine who is really worthwhile or not, is the fact
that for most programs, legitimate or not - the key selling premise to students is convincing them that the more they spend, and the more programs or program levels they sign up for with a
given individual guru, the less time, effort, and learning the student will have to do to make a bundle. Obviously, that is dangerous sophistry at best… but it is still the primary carrot on the stick.

The game is tough enough. Paying out a lot of money before you learn the basics on your own is a recipe for disaster in almost all “guru” selection situations. Fortunately, these forums offer
a ton of free learning material to get you started on the critical skill sets needed, already archived… along with giving you enough familiarity over a brief time to be somewhat of an “informed
consumer” when the time comes to decide on what books, courses, and/or gurus you want to spend money with. Or not.

Here are some starting points you should consider beginning with:

Focus on Learning First - Not Systems
http://www.creonline.com/cashflow/wwwboard3/messages/22471.html

Here’s a frame of reference for understanding why the advice in the thread above continues to apply right now:

17,775,369 Reasons To Look BEFORE?
http://www.creonline.com/cashflow/wwwboard3/messages/22706.html

Gekko also said…
http://www.creonline.com/cashflow/wwwboard3/messages/27128.html

Re: $7,000 seminars
http://www.creonline.com/cashflow/wwwboard3/messages/23583.html

Note Buyer’s Academy - Course Review
http://www.creonline.com/cashflow/wwwboard3/messages/22361.html

Hope that helps you in your quest, and Many Happy Returns!

David P. Butler
Nascent Equity &
Hotspur Investment Group

Guru’s guru’s and more guru’s - Posted by Henry

Posted by Henry on November 15, 2010 at 13:25:30:

Is it just me or is there a real estate guru on every corner? Now I am a positive thinker and some of these guys must actually know what they are doing? But for my money I like to do a little investigation on my own? Is there anyone out there who has personally participated in a program from these short sale and foreclosure guru’s and been sucessful? Or what is the best option for a newbee like myself to get on track and earn an honest living in real estate investing and short sales? Please help!!!