Newbie - Chicago

[Remon Rasho]

Good morning BP! First and foremost I would like to say that I'm grateful for this site and forums. My wife and I have recently become interested in investing in real estate and have been listening to pod-casts for months. A few months ago I found a mentor simply by calling on a bandit sign and asking the guy for help and although it isn't what I was hoping it would be, I'm grateful for his help and his sincerity.

Things have been slow going and I do wish things would move a bit quicker for me and now the clock is ticking. My wife came home with the sort of news you don't want to have to deal with, especially in today's economic climate. It isn't for certain, but she's being laid off in two weeks and will receive her last check on the 1st.

Guys and Gals, I will not allow this to break my family. However, I need to get my butt in gear, but how.... I don't have the money for marketing and I don't know what I'm looking for if I "drive-for-dollars."

I was looking at Joe McCall's program and how he'll call on "For-Rent" ad's in craigslist.org and so on, but at this moment I feel like all I have is information. I've got the gun, but no ammo.... I want to pull the trigger, but the round isn't chambered....

Could anyone please help me? I would love another mentor. Not that my current one is bad, it's just that I would love someone to truly... I mean truly take me under their wing and guide me! I'm eager, I'm hungry and I'm humble... I have a lot to learn and I'm driven by one of the, if not the greatest "WHY" known to man. Not to let your family down.

To everyone here, I say thank you in advance for all of your time and help. I say thank you for your consideration and I say thank you for your understanding.