Getting started in Houston/mentors!

[Kevin Lopez]

People in Houston (Anyone really)! 

If you started from bottom (little to no money saved up) how did you start? 
Saved up and loans? 
Did you have a mentor?
How long did it all take? 
Anyone start with a duplex? (Want this to be my first move) 

I am interested so I have a mind frame for myself. 

Also looking for mentor (willing to just hear and observe)