How do I find a great mentor?

[Timothy Ahn]

Hello Bigger Pockets,

I recently listened to Episode 373 of the Bigger Podcast and have been inspired to take their advice to intern as the best way to learn and grow from more experienced mentors, while hopefully adding value to someone else's business. 

While I plan to research and look for a mentor, I wanted to know if there were some best practices for finding a mentor, how to approach a potential mentor, and what would be some key indicators of a good mentor? Also, what can I do to make myself more useful to my mentor in the mean time?

[Marlen Weber]

@Timothy Ahn You are asking great questions. You are currently taking the rights steps in becoming useful to your mentor by listening to podcasts. There are tons of books and great podcasts on REI that will put you ahead of the game and you will add great value to your mentor.

Keys indicators of a good mentor would be reviews: what do other who have worked with him/her have to say about them? Knowledge and years of experience in your market are also worth considering. 

Best of luck and keep us posted.