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Posted by Andre on October 27, 1999 at 01:26:00:

Hello,
I am a Newbie who just went to two different real estate seminars hosted by Al Lowery and Richard Powelson respectively. Both spoke of their extensive real estate experience. Both were offering programs after seminars. I basically would like to know has anyone heard of them and if so what if any experience have they had with either or both of these gentlemen respectively.

Thank You,
Andre

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Posted by JoeKaiser on October 27, 1999 at 20:44:30:

Al Lowery was the king of the 80's real estate seminar rage. It was always fun to hear that Al was coming to town, and we used to bet dinners on what hair piece he'd be showing up wearing (there was this curly thing you'd have to see to believe). Lots of books and tapes, and more initials after his name than you could fit on a business card.

Powelson was the big "buy real estate with zero coupon bonds" guy. He has lots of off the wall ideas and had a course "Be a Whinner in Real Estate. Lots of 20 minutes tapes with ideas that sounded real good but in actual use . . . not so hot. Spent many a late night playing cable commando trying to figure out if that hair of his was real too.

Joe

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Posted by phil on October 28, 1999 at 08:21:32:

I attended Lowery seminars back in the 80's. Lowery went bankrupt around 1986 or so. He was the Carleton Sheets of the times. He is still doing seminars in FL, I hear.

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Posted by Mark (SDCA) on October 29, 1999 at 09:09:12:

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Posted by John Behle on November 04, 1999 at 17:23:58:

....was when I watched someone corner "Dr. Richard Powelson" at a convention - about his doctorate. Boy did he squirm. It happens that his degree is from a mail order University. In other words - BOGUS - he bought it.