I attended the Learning Annex Real Estate Wealth Expo at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York on November 18th and 19th. It was a tremendous experience, with tens of thousands of people in attendance and a large variety of real estate investment experts conducting seminars and speaking on various real estate investing topics. There were also 50-70 exhibitor booths with information ranging from real estate development to property listing services.

The 4 keynote speakers were Jim Cramer from Mad Money Stocks on CNBC, Tony Robbins “Unleash the Power”, Robert Kiyosaki “Rich Dad Poor Dad” and the ever popular Donald Trump.

Jim Cramer was as boisterous as he is on his TV Show. He spoke of several good tips on stock investing and real estate market to invest in although, most of them I have already heard on Mad Money.

Tony Robbins spoke about unleashing the power within and how our behavior dictates our lives and how we are perceived. He was an engaging speaker who kept the audience connected through role playing introduction techniques and exercises. He is receiving 2 thumbs way up from me as the best keynote of the expo.

Robert Kiyosaki was also and excellent speaker who really captures people attention. He spoke on the secrets of attaining wealth through real estate. He revealed his take on the importance of investing and educating yourself in real estate to achieve personal wealth.

Donald Trump was the closing keynote on Sunday evening. He is synonymous in New York (as well as other areas around the U.S. and the world) with real estate. I personally was not as impressed with his speaking style as I was with others at the expo. He obviously is extremely successful in real estate; however his demeanor is well…. demeaning.

I also attended several seminars from the real estate investing experts conducting seminars in smaller (300-500 at a time) venues. I will review each one as separate post on this site, so please stay tuned!

This was an informative expo albeit overwhelming event put on by the Learning Annex. There is a huge interest in real estate investing regardless of the current market. This expo proved that real estate is a tangible vehicle which will endure the twist and turns in the economy over time. The key is choosing the strategy that will work best for you. From distressed property investing to note buying and tax lien investing this expo has something for every investor!