Efficient ways to find a mentor

[Trevor Marvin]

Hey all,

I'm a 22 year recent USC graduate working for a major consulting firm doing real estate valuations. While having job security is great, my overall dream is move past analysis paralysis and get into real estate investing. I've seemingly got just enough capital to invest in markets outside of SoCal, and I've been searching for deals in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana specifically. I majored in real estate development and partnering that with my job, bigger pockets podcasts, and books, I have amassed a good amount of knowledge in regards to investing. That all being said, I feel as though I can only take myself so far, and I don't feel qualified enough yet to take the leap into investing--especially long distance. I've been wracking my brain on how to not only find a mentor to guide me, but how I can provide them value as well. I was hoping the BP community had some insight on how to find a mentor and ways you all have provided value to someone apart from capital. Long distance investing seems to have a lot more hurdles for newbies so any advice on these topics is greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone!