Russ Whitney
COST: Each training camp (there are several) $199. Mentoring can cost up to $15,000 or more. Mentors do not appear to be real investors. Add-ons are extra.
Russ Whitney has been around almost as long as Carleton Sheets. And, like Sheets, his material is not defined enough for most people to be able to go out and apply the techniques. Again, as with Sheets, the expensive "mentoring" is required. (NOTE: Of all the real estate courses reviewed, only "The Simple Man's Guide to Real Estate" provides every client with free, unlimited mentoring. And they are the only one whose mentors are actual, practicing investors, and not simply trained telephone operators.)
Unlike Sheets, Russ Whitney seems to prefer the use of "seminars" to get you interested - then sells you "up" to his expensive "Russ Whitney Boot Camp" training sessions. This can run into many thousands of dollars.
The Russ Whitney people tried to "strong-arm" us into removing this page - they strongly objected to being compared with others - decide for yourself why they would not want to be compared with other methods (we already know). Undoubtedly, some of his clients seem to have done well, but the cost of Russ Whitney's help is very expensive.
According to one of the Russ Whitney websites, Whitney has no use for the Better Business Bureau. We suspect it may be due to Mr. Whitney's rating at the BBB (The Russ Whitney group has "...an unsatisfactory record with the Better Business Bureau due to a pattern of complaints..."). 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.
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 you can afford, "The Simple Man's Guide to Real Estate"®, is worth considering. Written by Bill Vaughn, the man who developed most modern "flipping" strategies in the '70's, and who originated the "reverse mortgage" in 1985 (which has since been adopted by many banks), the program is comprehensive, simple and their personal coaches are actual, practicing investors who volunteer (it's free) on a not-for-profit basis to help others.It is the only low cost program found that provides free, unlimited coaching from actual investors. And their instant download (full version) allows you to start immediately while you await your package in the mail.
Of special note: IntelliBiz, publisher of "The Simple Man's Guide to Real Estate" has a good record at the BBB. This program is worth a look!