How important is it to have a Mentor?

[Lamar Washington]

I've noticed that about 95% of all Real estate investors interviewed on the biggerpockets podcast say that they started with a mentor and highly recommend finding one. With that being said, I wanted to know how many BP users have also started investing under a mentor and did you find them? Do you think you would still be investing if you never found a mentor?

For those who did not have a mentor, how did you get started investing in Real Estate?

[Connor Nellans]

@Lamar Washington I think mentors are crucial and can help you avoid mistakes and expedite your growth. That being said, I believe mentors can come in a lot of different forms. By listening to the Biggerpockets podcast and reading RE books, you have mentors. Just because we cannot interact with these people directly doesn't mean they aren't mentors in a way. They are helping you learn and giving advice. I didn't have anyone mentoring me in the traditional sense when I first started out, I just listened to as many podcasts and read as many books as I possibly could. Then, once I got a deal or two under your belt, I now had some rapport when networking with potential traditional mentors in my areas. I have found that people are more eager to help once you have some experience and show that you have the drive to make a deal happen. Hope that helps!