[All reviews are based primarily on the (6) most important considerations when choosing a real estate investing course. Sources for reviews include the Better Business Bureau, Attorneys General, FTC, customer input, and our personal review]

COACH COST: Up to $15,000

COACH QUALITY: There is no evidence that Russ Whitney's "coaches" are experienced, actual investors. Many of the complaints against the Whitney program concerns coaches who are less than professional and knowlegeable. Only two of the courses reviewed use real, practicing investors as coaches - Ron Legrand and Bill Vaughn's course. If coaching is important to you, those are the only two worth considering. And only Vaughn's course, "The Simple Man's Guide to Real Estate" provides the coaching for free, as it is offered by a non-profit.

SUCCESS RATE: Cannot be determined, as they do not monitor or poll customers for this. However, from the various sources of information, all indications show a very low success rate.

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU RATING: Mr. Whitney's rating at the BBB is among the worst in the history of the BBB. His BBB record is so poor, the BBB no longer handles any more complaints about him - they have washed their hands of him, so to speak.

OVERALL COST: $199.00 per boot camp (of which several are required). Mentoring is an additional cost, running up to $15,000

COMMENTS: Based upon all sources, it is our opinion the Whitney program is one of the three worst real estate courses to ever be offered. Mr. Whitney had attempted to "strong-arm" us into removing this page, but the truth is always the best defense, so this page remains. We are willing to change it, and give a better review as soon as there is some indication that Whitney is offering a better, more worthy program.

A BETTER, SOUND ALTERNATIVE:

Before risking hundreds, thousands or tens of thousands of dollars on Whitney's or any other course, do yourself a favor and check out the most effective real estate investing course available, offered by IntelliBiz - "The Simple Man's Guide to Real Estate"^® course by reknowned investor Bill Vaughn (Bill developed the "Reverse Mortgage" now used by HUD and helped develop many of today's flipping strategies). Offered by a non-profit, it is affordable to all, and includes free coaching by investors who volunteer their services to assure your success. Real investors, not scripted telephone operators.

You get the entire course - the Guide, the contract software, (20) real estate related Bonus Books, audio CD set, Market Value Calculator and free 24/7 mentoring all for under $50 complete - nothing else to buy, no hidden costs, no monthly fees. And you can even download it immediately so you can start even before your hard copy arrives in the mail.

"The Simple Man's Guide to Real Estate" has the highest documented success rate of any real estate course so you will not need to buy any other courses or go to any expensive seminars or boot camps - you will be able to make money in real estate without any of those others.

If you are truly interested in really learning how to make money in real estate and receive the benefit of free, unlimited coaching, all at a price anyone can afford, "The Simple Man's Guide to Real Estate"^® is worth considering.