Do I need to set myself on fire? Gouge my eye out?

[Carlos Diaz]

I have been working this real estate game for almost 10 months now and after several contracts that expired, missed funding on deals, and other sorted road blocks. I am no better today than I was when I began this venture. I have not seen one win yet. My frustration level has never been higher. I live/work in the Charlotte, NC market. I am looking for strong mentor in the area. Someone that is involved in this game first hand, and has real world experience. I would like to shadow him/her on a number of deals to see this process all the way through.