Where can i find a mentor

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Where can i find real professional that are willing to teach me everything they know like a mentor

Min Zhang · Answer

Hey Justin, I actually met my mentor when I attended a local networking event. It was a great way to connect with professionals in the field and find someone who was genuinely willing to share their knowledge. I ended up purchasing/partnering on my first value-add deal with my mentor, which was a game-changer for me. So, I’d suggest checking out local events, industry meetups, or even online forums. Just put yourself out there and build relationships!

Bryce Jamison · Answer

I don't often see people have success finding a mentor on these forums. It's a big ask to ask someone to share the knowledge they've accumulated over the years and guide you in return for nothing.

Instead, I recommend a targeted, tailored approach with you looking to offer something in return for the guidance you're looking for.

To me this means directly reaching out to the people you'd like to mentor you, in person if possible. This could be a local realtor, investor, contractor, appraiser, property manager, whatever.

It also means having what you're offering ready and tailored to the individual. If you say you'll do whatever, even if you give a list, you're putting the burden on them to determine what to do with you and creating another barrier to entry for yourself.

What you do specifically depends on the mentor. For an investor you could "drive for dollars" then use the deal calculator on this site to create reports of deals that makes sense in your area. If you took that to a meetup and gave it to every investor you met, I bet one would be willing to talk to you.

Jeff Roth · Answer

Hi Justin from Detroit, Michigan-

Congratulations on starting your real estate investing career by asking where you can find real estate professionals who are willing to teach you what they know and be your mentor.

First, I think it is important you educate yourself to know what questions to ask and to know, in general, what a reasonable response looks like. Basically, you want to know enough to be dangerous. :)

I absolutely agree with you that finding an experienced mentor willing to teach you is the way to go. It is like the book Who, Not How. This could be any experienced investor but an investor friendly Realtor who is also an investor themselves with a teacher's heart goes a long way.

To Your Success

Justin NA · Answer

Thanks i think i will start there that's what ive seen being recommended by most

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