Finding a J.O.B.

[Myles Coles]

So I am currently 21 years old you can date my posts all the way back to when i was 18 looking to get into REI. I've learned quite a bit but not nearly enough. I find myself wondering without a path, only a destination. I realized, as I was applying for different security guard positions, that sitting down/walking around for 8+ hours a day could have close to no benefit to my REI career. The original plan was to walk into various mortgage companies, really anything real estate related and ask if they needed any help with their day to day operations. I understand getting my foot in the door is probably the most monumental hurdle I have probably encountered as it is life changing if i succeed. Really all im asking for is some advice on what you think i should do. I have no one I can accurately talk to this about in person because no one I know is a REI, and they say "take advice only from someone you would trade places with." I'm just so tired of wasting time, I know I could live up to any task placed in front of me, its just about finding the person willing to trust me with these tasks.

Thanks for reading and i hope to hear from all of u soon!

-M

[Jay Orlauski]

It's a shame that no one has responded to this post where you are clearly asking for help. It's obvious that you have a strong interests since you haven't given up yet. I would say that you should start looking for local Real Estate meetups - you can meet a lot of very experienced investors that can help you get started. These meetups typically have an element of education to them also  - so it is more than networking -  you can learn about relevant topics as well as network with other local investors. It's a great experience that I recommend to anyone trying to get their feet wet in the business.  I imagine there are hundreds of investment meetups in the L.A area.