Burning questions about mentoring

[Nataliya Seager]

Hello, 

I am hearing different suggestions about having a mentor. I know this subject has been discussed numerous times and yet it still seems to be a "burning" question for many newbies (I am one of them). I am confused:  some investors are for it and some are telling me I have to figure it out on my own. 

And yet almost every person interviewed  on Bp podcasts ( successful investors) bring up subject of having a mentor to help them start out. I just heard Paul Moor advising  " find a mentor"  as you stat out in RE investing and he suggested finding it on BP. 

Can anyone recommend one? Does it make more sense to have a mentor who is local ? 

Appreciate any input