Investor · New City, NY · Member since 2017 · 8 posts · 0 votes
Hello Bigger Pockets,
Im currently 23 years old and am very interested in real estate investment. I work at a movie theater and a well known and very successful real estate investor came in. We spoke about me earning my real estate agent license and my interest in investment. He offered to give me advice in the future. What is the best way for me to approach him a second time? I know there is a lot I could learn from him. Any suggestions?
Specialist · CHICAGO · Member since 2015 · 680 posts · 650 votes
9y
ADD VALUE TO HIM. Now, here's the conundrum. How do you go about doing it. If you have a way to contact him, do so and tell him how you haven't stopped thinking about one question you had for him. "How can I add value to a guy so successful". This is your possible way into finding a mentor, or even employment w him. But, have low expectations going in and offer whatever you can, your time, sweat, or maybe he just wrote a book about how new investors should get started and you are his target market. You will never know unless you ask.
Also, be better than the average 23 y.o. Get up early to read, value exercise, and be willing to pour yourself into your real estate adventure. I have a 23 y.o. I have brought under my wing. In 6mos of working for me he will be buying his first 4 plex. Also, if you get offered a job, don't worry about how much you will make. What you earning in education you wouldn't be able to afford if you made 5x that. Learn to live without in order to mave more than everyone around you.
I would find a way to make him see how I can bring some kind of value to he does. Let me explain, if he is a RE Investor, he may need someone who can run some errands such as documents, purchasing things in a hardware store etc. The mindset is that you will do whatever bring value to his business. Then you will start learning the business.
Next time you see him, talk to him about BP community, a new deal you saw online, a contractor with good reviews. You got the idea! Hopefully, that conversation will lead to you letting him know that you are interested in learning the business.
New City, NY · Member since 2021 · 19 posts · 4 votes
5y
Hey @Jeff Hozias, I'm also from New City. I see this is an old post, but I was wondering if you were successful in getting the real estate investor to help you further? Have you had any success investing in Rockland?
Investor · New City, NY · Member since 2017 · 8 posts · 0 votes
5y
@John Tobin funny story actually, I’ve been working as a real estate agent since 2018 and have helped several investors find great investment properties. I’ve been learning from them as I’m also able to help them negotiate a better deal.
I’ve also been able to purchase a multifamily property in Suffern.