Finding it difficult to find a mentor

[Cody Covington]

I’m finding it difficult to find a mentor. I live in Mississippi which is rural for the most part. I’be not found any Bp meetups but I’m interested in hosting one. But I’d also like a mentor who can guide me along the way to my 1st deal.

I’m willing to pay a fee for someone to mentor me but most of the people I’ve heard about who had success were mentored by friends who were successful. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks in advance.

*Ive done a lot of studying and listened to most of the Bp podcasts so I’m not lacking effort, work ethic, or motivation. Just looking for some guidance.

[JJ Harris]

Cody, what sort of guidance are you looking for from a mentor?  I completely understand looking for one, but some people have specific questions that might want to be answered.  I didn't have an advertising mentor perse,  but I generally followed the same path towards my first deal as you.  I would be happy to talk through some specifics about any potential deals you have working up there near Jackson.  I am a full-time investor here in southern MS, we have been investing for 20 years and started with a deal I wouldn't even touch today.  We have learned a few tricks over the years and would be happy to help out.  We started in single-family investing and thought multi-family was obviously a no brainer.  Why wouldn't more doors, one roof, and all my tenants in one place be more profitable?!  Hilarious to think of now really.  We started investing primarily in commercial properties and specifically self-storage ultimately.  We still have a small portfolio of SFRs, and we recently started a property management company to help investors manage the actual day-to-day.  We believe in Mississippi and are putting our money where our mouth is.