New Investor/ Real Estate Seminars/Mentors

[Jessica Gayle]

Hello everyone! I'm a newbie and wanted to get my feet wet on here lol. I've always been curious about real estate, and for the past couple of months I've started self educating myself about the whole process. However, as many discover, no matter how many books I can read, or seminars I can attend, NOTHING is like real life experience. How did you you guys start out with real estate? Did you job shadow? Did you need a mentor? If so, how did you go about obtaining one? I don't have thousands of dollars up front to spend like how some these seminars are asking. Also, are there any others that attended these real estate seminars? If so which ones? Would you recommend them? I honestly found them very informative! Oh I did join my local REI Club, but they do not meet until the middle of this month. I'm excited to attend the meeting, I think it will be refreshing to be surrounded by other people who truly have a passion and love for real estate. I THINK that's all of my questions for NOW (don't worry as they keep popping up in my head, i'll keep posting)... lol thank you all again for taking the time to read my post! I'm looking forward to this new journey, and getting acquainted with you all on here =)

[Leigh Ann Smith]

Hi Jessica, welcome to BP! I have a suggestion for you. Definitely attend your REI Club and take advantage of the info and connections there, but hold off on paying for any seminars. Absolutely all of that info is available at no charge, and most of it is right here on BP. First thing you can do is start listening to the BiggerPockets podcasts. I hadn't ever been a podcast listener, but my husband and I started listening to them a year or so ago, and I feel sure that we've learned more than we would have at any seminar.

Also, click on "learn" at the top of the page and download the free Ultimate Beginners Guide to REI.

Best of luck and I look forward to seeing you on the forums!