The REI knowledge glass ceiling

[Clayton Swansen]

Hi everyone! I have a general question I wanted to throw out to the BP nation. I am fairly new to REI, but I am making it a part of my life. I have read dozens of business and real estate books, and I now feel that I have just the slightest grasp on the fundamentals. I have also recently purchased a triplex, and I am learning on the fly that way, as well. I also attend my local BP, and REIA Meetups whenever possible. All of these methods of learning have really taught me a lot in a short amount of time, but I find myself bumping up against what I am coining, the "REI knowledge glass ceiling!"

I have a job way outside of the real estate sector, and I am finding that I just can't get my hands on that other vital source of information, which is the people who have been in the business for years, and have that incredible amount of knowledge gained through good old fashioned experience. 

My question is this: How do I approach these folks, and how do I make a case for them to talk with me, or possibly even let me shadow them for a day without sounding like a pain in the *** at best, or a total weirdo at worst?? 

Thanks, BP!!

-Clay

[Stanley Parsley]

That's funny

not funny in a ha ha way but funny in a way most probably feel but don't want to say it

the only way you are going to learn how to set cabinets is find someone that has done it and have them teach you

you have to find the people out there who are down to earth and who want to help you get a grasp of what you want to achieve- you can only get that with questions

when I went into the plumbing apprenticeship there was a good ol boy who was my journeyman- he sent me for a lefthanded pipewrench- you know what - I dug through that truck for over an hour looking for a wrench- the guy came out and asked me what I was doing and I said looking for the wrench- he laughed so hard he had tears coming out of his eyes and said to me that I was one of the few people that spent that much time looking for the "right tool"

as we know there is no such tool but then I did not know that- so story short we all need educated in things, nobody can say they know it "ALL" because we don't

keep up the search and talk to the folks at the meetings you will find someone that is willing to help you out and youll just keep learning as you go

enjoy