Not ALL real estate seminars are a rip-off but you can get taken to the tune of several thousand dollars without getting much actionable material in return if you’re not careful. Here are a few things to watch out for: 1. Be wary of price extremes. Very cheap or very expensive seminars should be examined closely, although for different reasons. If the event is cheap or free, face it, there will be a hard sell involved. Getting people into a room is expensive, so the promoter has to sell something to make it worthwhile. Conversely, if the seminar is costly, $1,000 per day and up, you should expect follow-up training or substantial materials. 2. How many bodies in the room? If you’re paying $5,000 for a seminar/boot camp, you should expect a small class size. Otherwise, you will not be receiving the individual attention you might expect, and will likely be disappointed. 3. Can the guru teach? As all of us who have sat in a classroom at some point in our lives know, some people are just bad teachers. They may have the knowledge of the universe in their heads, but what good does it do if the class is face-down, snoozing in a pile of drool? Talk to other people who have attended the event or find a way to hear the speaker first. Can you learn from that voice? Pay attention to the above and, chances are, you’ll pick a great seminar. As an education-oriented company, Platinum Properties Investor Network™ strongly encourages you to attend one of our monthly educational events, Creating Wealth in Today's Economy. Moderator Jason Hartman is both a highly successful income property investor and acclaimed public speaker. To learn more about how you can create abundant wealth in your life through real estate, call one of our expert investment counselors at 714-820-4200.