How to Find a Mentor and Make It Work

[Dustin Ruhl]

Often it’s not just about ability, or even resources. Many times, success in business comes down to who you know. Beyond customers and client lists, beyond the network of contacts that can funnel leads and acquisitions to your operation, that list of contacts should really start with your mentor. Who you know can lead to what they can teach you. There are a lot of ways to gather experience in business, and there’s never going to be a true replacement for being hands on and having gone through the process yourself, but the wisdom, forewarning, and preparation a solid mentor can impart to you is a key asset. Not everyone can learn through osmosis, and figure things out on their own. When you have a solid and stable mentor on your side, you never lack for someone you can turn to for advice, for perspective, or just to be there when you find the going has gotten kind of tough. Real estate is about finance, but at its core it’s really about people. Someone who knows not just loans and mortgage as well as renovations and finding the right piece of property, but who knows how to build networks and interface with buyers as well as sellers is someone who very well might have a lot to teach. If he or she is willing to teach you, listening could be the best investment you ever make in your business.

The make or break for your real estate investing career could be your mentor. 

Key Points:

1. A mentor is more than a coach!

2. A mentor should be a role model!

3.The best mentor relationships happen naturally!

By being around people with attributes that don’t come as easily for you … you will improve!

The make or break for your real estate investing career could be your mentor.

Though it does take money and knowledge, usually a lot of both, to succeed at real estate investing; what it can ultimately come down to is who you know. And among all the people in your contact list, the most important is your mentor. Someone with skill and wisdom, who works with you to pass it on and help you develop into the best version of yourself you can be in this business. Finding one is key if you want to succeed.

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