Meeting With Potential Mentor. How Can I Add Value?

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Hello everyone! I am meeting with a possible mentor this coming Monday and I need some advice.

I got my name out there to basically everyone I know and I was lucky enough to get referred to a highly experienced local real estate professional.

He does it all from Wholesaling, to Renting, to Flipping, etc. I'm eager to learn while also bringing value to his business however I can.

My question though is how can I best offer my assistance to him in order to make it a win win situation for both of us. I want to help in any way I can and I already have some ideas like helping as a showing assistant, physical labor, cold calling, and scouting out properties for his buisness.

For those of you who have mentored or have been mentored what some useful tasks I can offer that would help a busy investor.

Any responses and tips are greatly appreciated!

Allan C. · Answer

Add value by listening intently and not taking his time for granted. They are mentoring not because they can financially gain from you, but rather to impart knowledge.

come up with good questions and prepare for sessions by clarifying lessons from prior sessions. A true mentor will find satisfaction from seeing the mentee grow and succeed.

Marcus Auerbach · Answer

You can't. Mentorship is not transactional.

And someone who is at a level and position to be a mentor, they will do it because they want to, not because they get something out of it. We love the game and we like seeing young investors succeed thats it. Offering to buy someone food in exchange for what made them wealthy does not come across the way it is probably meant to land. Offering labor is similar, but really not necessary. If a mentor wants you to do work, they will tell you and it's probably so they have a better opportunity to coach you.

Think of it this way: a 6 year old neighbor kid wants you to teach him how to ride his bike. It will take a few weeks. He offers you a candy bar in exchange. Or to "help" you or wash your car. Would you let him wash your car? Or just teach him, because you want to?

Jules Aton · Answer

Regardless of mentoring being transactional or not I do appreciate your graciousness and wanting to assist or at least not be a cumbersome undertaking. I suspect you will go far in this life!

Tyrus Murguia · Answer

@Jules Aton Thank you that means a lot! I'm committed to this for the rest of my life and ready to learn everything I can along the way.

Sara Joe · Answer

Congrats on lining up that meeting, that already shows great initiative.

If you want to bring real value, focus on taking time-consuming tasks off his plate: lead pre-screening, running basic comps, driving for dollars, photos/videos, or simple follow-ups.
Most investors care more about reliability than experience, so if you show up consistently, you’ll be a huge asset.

Good luck. Great opportunity ahead!

Tyrus Murguia · Answer

@Sara Joe Thank you for the tip! I totally agree and i'll focus on being reliable and useful to his buisness.

Tyrus Murguia · Answer

@Allan C. Thank you for the response! It's good to know great mentors are focused more on development then money alone. I'll make sure I come prepared with thought out questions and take advantage of this opportunity.

Nathan Fisher · Answer

The non transactional point is great, and a good mentor would want him to get into the field when he's ready.

Tyrus Murguia · Answer

@Marcus Auerbach That's a great perspective, I never thought of it that way. Thank you for your response and i'll keep that example in mind going forward!

Tyrus Murguia · Answer

@Yousef Hossam Thank you for the advice! System=consistency. By building a solid system I can increase my deal flow. Going forward I should be thinking more like a business owner. Thank you again for the advice.

Meeting With Potential Mentor. How Can I Add Value?

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