Are there Mentors who are really willing to Mentor a New Guy?

[Brandon W.]

So if there truly is someone willing to mentor someone else what should the mentor expect from the new guy? What should the new guy expect from the mentor? Business works out well when the parties who are doing business together understand there positions so no one gets there wires crossed. Now I am new to BP and Real Estate so I would like to know if two people come together ( Mentor and new guy) what should they expect from each other or should you have any expectational at all?

[Jerry W.]

@Brandon W., welcome to BP. Be sure to read through the Learn section above it is loaded with tons of great info. Then you need to start reading other areas and learn your own market. In order to get someone willing to invest their valuable time in you , you will need to show you have the initiative to try to learn on your own without handholding. A self starter will get help before someone who says please help me what do I do. You also need to bring something of value to the mentor. Time is my most precious commodity. If someone comes and asks me to help them, they will be taking up my time. help the person you want mentoring from. Help him run numbers or clean carpets, or paint when he needs it, hell mow his grass because he is too busy to do it. I had a great handyman who did a lot of work for me at a good price. I offered to do a JV with him to teach him about being a landlord. Unfortunately his business did so well he had to time to really try landlording and so we sold it a tiny profit after 2 years. The point is his service to me made me want to help him. Don't expect something for nothing, try to give more than you get. Do that where you work, when you love, and how you live life.