The Institute of Commercial Real Estate

[sidwal]

Has anyone dealt with ICRE? What has your experience been?  Is their seminar worth the money? Does their network of investors really work? Any informaiton would be helpful.

[CREPI]

I have gone and the information is very good. I am currently looking to build a buyers list for assignments to be able to purchase and have not had any luck yet. For education its is great.

[artyman1200]

Oh boy, the next guru surfaces.  Some myths from his website -

MYTH: Commercial real estate is too expensive.
MYTH: Commercial real estate is too complicated.
MYTH: Commercial real estate is too volatile.
MYTH: Commercial real estate is too time-consuming.

The reality is commercial real estate can be expensive, complicated, volatile, risky, and time-consuming even for experienced investors.  Would you really expect this guy to say anything different?  I've said it before, you want to buy commercial real estate, get a full-time job in the commercial real estate field.  Your education, experience, and networking will be worth far more than the $18,000 this guy wants.  Oh, and there are no "secrets" to commercial real estate, but there are better ways of doing things.  It's a learned trade just like any other job.   

[Equity]

Anyone can teach classes and call themselves an “institute.”  This doesn’t mean you will learn anything substantive or worthwhile.  For less than a third of this “institutes” fee, you can become CCIM certified --  a legitimately recognized and respected designation in the commercial real estate industry.

[codog13]

I went to the seminar but decided to not sign up.  Their database of companies as well as other members seemed interesting though.  Is there anyone out there currently using this?  Has it been helpful for your business?

[artyman1200]

I went to the seminar but decided to sign up.  Their database of companies as well as other members seemed interesting though.  Is there anyone out there currently using this?  Has it been helpful for your business?

Database of companies?  What does this database offer that will help you make millions?  No one is using his system because it is ridiculous.  A buyers list for commercial assignment deals is the stupidest thing I've ever heard of, and it only sounds appealing to newbies that know nothing about commercial real estate.  Get a job in the industry and you'll eventually learn what you need to know.  I'm not attacking you, I'm just tired of these smucks taking advantage of people. 

If you expose yourself to these people they'll suck you in.  It's like asking a barber if you need a haircut...

[Smart Homes]

Yeah, I just went yesterday, the information was alright. But I wanted to know more about assignment of contract with commercial property.

[artyman1200]

In case no one has noticed, the majority of commercial markets are in the crapper outside of apartments.  Values have declined significantly  and we haven't hit bottom yet.  Lenders aren't lending even to financially strong buyers.  Who are you going to assign to?  Who's going to buy if the market is still dropping?  You shouldn't be surprised if many of these "gurus" disappear until the next real estate boom.

[Vijawan]

$18,000 this guy wants

I have seen quite a few commercial real estate training pitches lately.

I always wander if the gurus are making some much money why do they charge so much for their courses?


Dave
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[kavi]

Anyone can teach classes and call themselves an “institute.”  This doesn’t mean you will learn anything substantive or worthwhile.  For less than a third of this “institutes” fee, you can become CCIM certified --  a legitimately recognized and respected designation in the commercial real estate industry



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[charlucc]

Kavi

How do you become CCIM certified.

[JaySloan]

FYI.. The CCIM insitute does not hand out designations to everyone that passes the 7 classes. You must complete a qualifying portfolio of sales and take a comprehensive exam and be approved by a board of directors to achieve the designation.  The information you will learn is invaluable.  It helped me a lot in my career.

Hope this helps.

[itsre4me]

I have been to the 3 day training. Like all other training it's up to you to make it happen. Some of the info presented is basic. There was a lot of good info to help you succeed. I also just finished the 2 day Masters Program on Syndication Training. It was very good and I enjoyed it.

I would only recommend this and any other training if you are going to do something with it!

My partner and I are working in the Commercial Real Estate field every day.
We raise money from private investors and are actively purchasing property.

[Amish56]

Anyone can teach classes and call themselves an “institute.”  This doesn’t mean you will learn anything substantive or worthwhile.  For less than a third of this “institutes” fee, you can become CCIM certified --  a legitimately recognized and respected designation in the commercial real estate industry.
   

[JakeRodgers]

Wait a second, some named "kavi" made this exact same post, verbatim, back on March 4th. Something seems a little suspicious here...