New to Real Estate · Dallas, TX · Member since 2019 · 23 posts · 3 votes
Hey I’m a newbie and been reading books and things of that nature how should I go about looking and asking for a mentor to guide me in the right direction
Property Manager · Zurich, Switzerland · Member since 2019 · 28 posts · 5 votes
6y
In my case I just stumbled accross two people with real estate experience: both neighbours. One advantage of living in good neighbourhoods. A bit like how the two guys got an ISDA in the movie "The big short"
Strictly speaking they're not mentors, but now and then I get a push in the "right direction".
So, although hanging out at places with more successful people helps, it's not always a guarantee to find someone though, sometimes there are some dodgy characters there too :)
Real Estate Broker · Forney, TX · Member since 2019 · 1k+ posts · 399 votes
6y
Welcome to BiggerPockets! Truly nice to meet you. Good luck going forward! 😁 Research possible mentor and see how you can help them. You asking them for help is really asking them to add a task to their list. Take task off there list. Hope the best for you going forward!
Property Manager · Zurich, Switzerland · Member since 2019 · 28 posts · 5 votes
6y
In my case I just stumbled accross two people with real estate experience: both neighbours. One advantage of living in good neighbourhoods. A bit like how the two guys got an ISDA in the movie "The big short"
Strictly speaking they're not mentors, but now and then I get a push in the "right direction".
So, although hanging out at places with more successful people helps, it's not always a guarantee to find someone though, sometimes there are some dodgy characters there too :)
hi David, I am new to real estate as well. I am from the Houston area. Currently I work for a family owned management company. I manage around 1800 units. Our company specializes in buying distressed apartments and cleaning it up. I am still learning and have a lot to learn, but if you ever want to link up I can share with you the knowledge I have acquired so far. Best regards.