Where to find mentors in NC?

Question

Hello Bigger Pockets community, I am new real estate agent looking for mentors in the NC Triad area. My goal in real estate is to create at least 10k a month in passive income so my dad can finally retire. I’m hoping to find a mentor who could help guide me through my real estate journey. I was in a car accident a few weeks ago that ate up all of my start up money, so I have been researching wholesaling but am struggling to find buyers or an established wholesaler to do a joint venture with. Any advice would be much appreciated. Also I am a licensed North Carolina real estate agent with 4 years experience in the construction industry with trade school training in hvac, plumbing, and electrical. That being said feel free to message me if you think there is anything I could help you with and I will respond as soon as possible! Thank you!!

Blaine Alger · Answer

Sounds you have big goals set for your self, good for you!

In order to find a mentor, I would continue to network on BP, facebook and any other local meet up groups you can find. When you approach these conversations, never ask anyone to be your mentor because that is just super cringy. Just introduce yourself and try to figure out what type of value you can bring to the relationship.

I will say that wholesaling is not for everyone, it is a lot of hustle and you have to know how to work it. The best way to get into it would go meet with an investor and found out what they are looking for. Then you can target those kind of deals and send it their way. This would be more considered bird dogging than wholesaling, but it's a start.

Let me know if you have any other questions, hope this helped.

-BA

Nicholas Rouse · Answer

@Blaine Alger Thank you!