New investor in Real Estate looking for FRIENDSHIPS and MENTORS

[Marquis Soto]

Hi everyone,

I'm just gonna cut to the chase & be blunt. I have NO. IDEA. what I am doing. All I know, is that I would like to start a journey investing into real estate. Because of this, I require some help on getting started. That's when I came across this website. I understand this is probably a long shot, however I believe one who has a strong desire to learn and is willing to commit, can attract those things they are looking for. So in this case I am looking for someone who can show me the ropes on how to invest into a multifamily property and/or possibly go in on a deal together in the future. Most of all, someone who is willing to provide me with the mentorship I need in order to get a foot in the door.

Thank you,

It'd be a pleasure to speak to any of you

[Becca F.]

You should attend local meet ups in San Diego. You can talk to investors who buy in California as well as out of state (OOS). I would also get to know about construction - some of those investors or contractors might let you walk some properties. That's the best way to meet someone. If you're looking for a mentor, is there some skill you could share with them (e.g. you're a CPA or something)? Don't pay thousands of dollars for a mentorship program. 

Just as a cautionary tale, if you tell people on BP you're in CA, you'll probably get lots of messages, suggesting you buy OOS, specifically in inexpensive parts of the Midwest or parts of the South.  I talk to dozens of CA investors who have lost money buying cheap "cash flow on paper" properties OOS (myself included). Or worse you open yourself up to being scammed. 

You posted this in the Classifieds section. Some of the forums on there don't get much traffic, like this one. The General Real Estate Investing and Starting Out forums get more responses. Good luck.