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Reno navada new investor
Hi my name is Clay I’m 26. I’ve been addicted to the bigger pockets podcast for the last couple months and I’m ready to jump in to the market.
I’m looking for someone in the Reno, Nevada area to help with my first investment. Someone I can bounce questions off of and shadow. Any recommendations is appreciated!!
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Yes, if you randomly message someone and tell them that their business is terrible they probably will not be happy. I never said this. I said to speak to investors IN YOUR AREA and ask them what they need help with. In other words, find local people, doing what you want to do and ask them what they need. You could then make recommendations of tasks you are good at. The problem with randomly messaging people is they feel there is an upsell or a catch.
I would start networking locally and find investors doing what you want to do. What do they need? Deals, contractors, project managers etc. How are you able to assist them with? Your goal is to partner with them on a deal or have them mentor you through your first deal. Finding seasoned, local investors is always easier face to face.