Getting Started-Where's all the actual help?

[Anthony Parsons]

Good morning; I've been posing questions in multiple forums, reaching out to YouTubers, calling local agents, and continue having difficulty having someone in the business that's "done it" to take the time to talk to me, listen to my situation and give me an honest assessment of what may be best moving forward.  Most onliners are into answering questions or getting referrals.  Most agents are only interested in making money.  I've offered to compensate some for their time and well, crickets...it's frustrating.  

I'm in a position to sell or rent my current home prior to moving out of state for work where I may rent for a couple of years or buy depending on what the market is like at the time. Have a great salary, DTI, and good credit. Either course will most likely succeed if I am smart, but I have particular questions specific to my financial and retirement goals.

What is the best way to get someone to take the time to discuss real-life options without an agenda in order to make sure you are moving forward in as smart a way as possible?  Answering forum questions are fantastic and help a lot, but only gets you so far.   Modeling someone who has succeeded in what they do is always the better approach.  Thoughts?

Thank you for your feedback. 

[Scott Johnson]

If you're approaching them like you're approaching this article, then you're giving them the "you owe me before I've even met you" vibe. Ain't nobody got time for that.

If that is the case, your best course of action is to start building a relationship with a broker. Join a meetup where brokers attend, make friends and buy someone coffee and talk about whatever.

Oh, and offering to work for them for free part-time or on a project that's dragging them down helps tremendously. Give and you shall receive.