I was curious to know your different opinions on mentors. What do you look for in a mentor, and why should someone mentor you? How can someone be good/beneficial for someone to mentor them. ( I hope this makes sense)
Hi Francisco, Thanks for asking the question. I see a bunch of posts on here asking for a mentor. Usually there are no replies. What they are really asking for is another person's time for free. Many mentors are willing to give away their time, but they are selective about to whom they give it. Mentors don't know whether the mentee is actually interested in learning and will put the knowledge to good use or if they are simply thinking about real estate and will move on to the next interesting thing quickly. A good mentee can prove that they have done research on their own first. They have read up and have an idea where they are looking to invest as well as a plan for the next few years. The mentor is a guide but not someone to build this plan for someone else. A mentee is great if they add something of value to the mentor (but this isn't required). Maybe the mentee can do some work for the mentor while learning the ropes? They should also try to learn as much as they can about the mentor before asking to find out if they will be a good fit.