Real estate ride along - is that a thing?

[Lauren Snodgrass]

Hi y’all!

I am a recent transplant to the Atlanta area and also a newbie to the real estate space. I work in animal pharma sales currently, but I’m not sure which direction I want to go career-wise. 

I am hoping to gain some real world insight into real estate investing, in addition to studying books/forums/podcasts etc., to see if this is an area I might enjoy. 

In sales, there’s no better way to do that than with a ride-along! Has anyone here (agent, investor, contractor) ever had an aspiring investor ride along with them to see what a typical day is like?

I would love to hear any thoughts on this. 

Kind regards, 

Lauren 

[Stephen Kiser]

There are tons of investors out there who will be willing to let you tag along with them. Offer them something of value in exchange for the "ride along". Whether that is lunch, free labor, etc.. Go to your local REI meetups and introduce yourself as a beginner looking to learn. I have had a few "interns" who helped with updating lists, addressing envelopes, doing office work etc and in exchange, they got to see a lot of different aspects of the business from how to find leads, how to analyze and the closing process.