Newbie in San Antonio, TX looking for Apprenticeship!

[Liz Lynn]

Hey y'all! So, I've been watching in the shadows for a few years now, and I'm looking to finally get started with wholesaling and buying fixer upper rental properties. I feel like I just keep getting stuck with analysis paralysis and I get cold feet when it's actually time to try and call up the seller. I don't have a mentor or anything other than YouTube and BiggerPockets, so I feel like I will come across a situation where I'm completely unprepared and lose the deal. Even with that in mind, I know my goals are planned for this industry so I need to get over it and just do it lol. I don't have anyone in my circle that is into real estate investing, and I totally understand and agree with the idea of "being the fifth broke friend". I am hoping to change that by being here and making more valuable connections with y'all.

I am great with numbers and very teachable, so I am also hoping to find some type of apprenticeship where I can work under someone who's already been there done that so I can exchange my time and work for better experience. If anyone has any advice or is looking for an apprentice please do let me know! I love this community and am so excited to continue learning from you guys. Hope y'all are having a great weekend! 

[Rick Pozos]

This is kinda how most investors see what you are proposing:

So you want to get $20,000 worth of information and do some $15/hr work for a few months??

Personally, I have taught lots of people. Some have gone on to be huge success(which makes both of us money) and some have done nothing. Both situations have cost me lots of time and effort that takes me away from what I am doing, which is marketing and rehabbing houses. The ones who are successful have found deals that we both wholesale or rehab together. THAT is how they learn more and we both make some money.

What I am saying is that I dont think most investors need free $15/hr work. They need deals. I need deals. Find me or someone deals and they will be willing to teach you more.

Network at the bigger and smaller meetings to meet people and see what they are doing. Ask everyone that you meet how they are finding deals. They will probably give you some basics. Drill down more to see exactly what they mean. THEN go out there and bring some people some deals!! You dont need to do some clerical work to become an investor. You need to find deals.