Question of the day: closing and contracts

[Brock Heppner]

As a new aspiring investor my research has taught me a lot. Through this I have discovered that the most complicated part of real estate investing in the process of acquiring the property. From the point where you make an offer to the day you walk through the front door of your new property it seems to the untrained eye that there are a million things to be done from negotiations, contracts, titles, inspectors, agents and banks. This to me is the most intimidating part of getting into investing because it seems there are so many small mistakes that can be made that have a big impact on the performance of your new property.

The question I have is how a new investor can get more comfortable with this whole process and make it seem less scary? Is the only way to just buy a property? Maybe I should find a mentor to help show me the ropes? Or maybe just keep reading and listening?