What Do Mentors NEED the most from apprentices?!

[Mike Morris]

I am a new aspiring real estate investor, who wants to specialize in Buy and Hold and other Rental Property Investing strategies. I have just started my journey, and I've read a good handful of some of the best books recommended by peers, B.P. podcast...and then read other books recommending other books. Ha!

Now the BIG QUESTION! How does a newbie like myself, who has a full time job, best serve a "Mentor"? Or if you had a bad experience, if you were a mentor in the past, what is one thing you wish your apprentice would have done more of/less of?

One thing on my TO-DO list is to find some people to talk to at local meet ups. Another thing to do is talk with people in my area, and connect and dive in to the on B.P. site more. This is of course, as I do my do-diligence and educate myself in numerous ways on my own, so that I am not totally in the dark when making appropriate conversation.

But what comes up time and time again is the idea of "Finding a Mentor". Once I do (and I'm not asking for one here), do I help them with smaller logistical tasks? Do I tag along and just be a glorified annoying shadow lurking around them?

What are YOU looking for right now in an apprentice? What do you need an apprentice to do as far as jobs and tasks? What is the one biggest thing an apprentice can do for YOU that is going to help your business as well as help then gain some real time knowledge and experience? 

Thanks for reading and any advice would be much appreciated!

Mike