Originally posted by @Bo McCraw:
Hi, I am 19 years old. My roommate, and best friend, have been doing a ton of research on real estate investing, both have read Rich Dad Poor Dad, and are very excited about getting our heads in the game of real estate investing. We both have almost no credit, so we are both getting credit cards (only to pay bills, groceries, and gas, which we will pay off every month) to build up our credit, which is probably the first step before trying to get into anything.
We were wondering if there is anybody in our area that we could shadow/get mentored by, or if there is a community of fellow investors that we could get plugged into. We live in Lubbock, TX. Thanks!
Thanks!
Hey Bo. I started my research when I was 19 as well. Invested at the age of 22. You don't need to take that long like I did, and you don't need a partner who provides nothing you don't already have. It's exciting to have someone else and share ideas, but if you're both new, no experience, lots of enthusiasm, no credit, no capital, lots of work ethic and hustle....I would recommend that profile of a person partnering up with someone who fills in some gaps. Most importantly, experience. Secondly, capital or credit.
Of course-- you know yourself and what would be a good setup for you.
When I got started, I took a lot of action when I was 21 and people saw me hustling. They would get so many letters from me and so many cold calls that they would say, "WAIT..... who ARE you?" And I would make friends with seasoned investors that way, because they saw my hunger and that I meant business. So just getting out there and being serious will help you attract the right mentor.
