Chicago

[Jeff Licciardi]

I am looking for some mentor-type investors/wholesalers in the Chicago area.

REI will be a part time endeavor for a few years while I continue my career in advertising. I have a great background with companies like Google, DoubleClick, and HSBC on my resume.

Would love to link up and learn.

Thank you,
Jeff

[Timothy W.]

Jeff,
Shoot me a pm. I run a site that lists meetings going on in the Chicago area. Visit them all, if someone offers to mentor you - research them from multiple sources, and see what you like. Imho, an "earned" mentor is better than a "payed for" mentor. There's a mentor in town whom I often disagree with and have sometimes questioned his background....but the truth is I like him and he's a great teacher, motivator and coach and though half my brain is resisting this, these type B personality traights are often more important than technical knowledge in a trade that really relies upon 3rd grade math. Real estate is not rocket science and all you need to know you can learn from a $20 book, but a mentor is good for keeping you focused, especially if this is a part time endeavor. It's too easy to wake up 5 years from now and realize you've done nothing or worsened your position.

Tim