See if they list any law firms that are involved in the sales and contact them to see if there are white papers or other training materials.#3. 

I'm guessing those are better for more involved rehabs vs pure cosmetics.Some PMs will simply charge you an hourly rate, and some will charge you a markup, and some will use their internal (paid) employees to do most of the work and charge you for their time.

That said, I would really appreciate advice as how to go about finding a mentor.Thank you,MarcHello Marc,Is there a particular type of CRE that you're looking to get involved in?

If you can, I would start pushing hard for property level financials for every investment you are involved in.

This is a really exciting spot to be in and it sounds like you’ve put in a lot of thought already which is huge Most importantly since this involves family and money I’d suggest putting everything in writing and working through the numbers with a Maryland real estate attorney so it is fair and clear for both of you A joint venture or LLC with ownership percentages laid out can help avoid misunderstandings down the road Make sure you confirm rental licensing requirements and lead paint compliance if the home is older and definitely run cash flow projections before finalizing

Job sites are one of my favorite places to be.I've become much more interested in the financial side of projects and wanting to get much more involved in real estate development and investing.

Ask to see the track record of the individuals involved in any "guru" programs.

This can be a great way to get the entire family involved with investing.

Claiming an asset sale is a gift when it's not so that someone involved can skip paying taxes is tax fraud.

I would definitely get an attorney involved to also make sure you are not committing mortgage fraud.