All Forum Posts by: Jesse Wood

You might consider snowplowing costs in the winter depending on your driveway/parking situation. I don't know what rates are for that. But we do usually get a few big snows where I'll be shoveling out to get to work or hope my neighbor comes by with the tractor.

As far as heat, I just use a woodstove and cut firewood. That probably won't happen with your rental. But if you do happen to have a chimney, you would need to get that cleaned once a year and that runs about $200 bucks per clean. 

It's crazy, the heating season can last from early October to early May. That's damn near half the year - of course with some gaps in between. Hope that helps a bit.

Good points. I will try that. Thanks for responding.

Thanks @Christopher Brown. Yep. I messaged him a while ago asking about some of the details for the meet-up. Looking forward to it.

Looks like a similar question (which I didn't see prior) has been answered asked and answered here: 

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/62/topics/139767-how-can-i-provide-value-to-a-mentor

What are some ways I could help someone experienced in real estate in exchange for some guidance in finding and working through a future first deal? 

Since graduating from App State some 15 years ago, I've worked at a small-town newspaper and magazine publisher and in two woodshops building furniture, doors and cabinets in the Boone NC area. I mention that just to give an idea of some of my skills. 

Any ideas on how to find/approach a potential mentor? And any ideas on how I can provide some value to them based on some of my experience? I am not asking for something for nothing and am respectful of people's time. 

I know several people in local real estate just from living in the area for 20 years but I am not buddies with anyone in the industry? Could it be as simple as writing an email or letter to them explaining pretty much what I did in this post? If you've been in my shoes or in the shoes of the mentor, how would you recommend I go about this? 

Thanks in advance for any responses

Enjoying the local thread.