Mentors in Virginia

[Selena Harrison]

Hey Bp! Next year I’m planning to invest into real estate such as flipping homes. Not only that but In two months I’m suppose to move to Virginia and I’m kind of nervous because i don’t know anyone out there personally who’s in real estate . Should I get a mentor or just go to school to learn more about investing? By the way I’m only 21 years old and I know it’s good to start while your young and I don’t won’t no mentor who’s not going to take me serious. Thank you for your feedback.

[Joshua Huang]

Welcome @Selena Harrison! Newbie investor here as well. It's great that you are starting at such a young age, I wish I had started back then. 

This is my opinion for finding mentors: no one is willing to mentor you if you go up to them and ask them to be your mentor; from their point of view, you are asking them to invest a lot time and energy and it makes it sound like a responsibility. What I would do is go to your local REIA and interact with the investors there (or reach out to local investors here on BP). Ask them what they do for RE and what made them want to do it. Then you can end the conversation with something like "I would love to hear more about your RE journey. Would it be alright if we talk more about it next week over a lunch/dinner/coffee? My treat!" That way you build a nice friendly relationship with the investor so that they are more willing to answer any questions you would have asked a mentor.

That's my opinion and DM me if you have any questions! Good luck!