All Forum Posts by: Megan Semler

My husband and I are in the learning phase of investing and real estate, and it has been suggested many times to get out from behind the screen and meet local investor friendly realtors &/or investors to pick their brains (if they're willing).

We are interested in Hendricks, Monroe, and Johnson County in Indiana to begin with. Is there anyone here who would be willing to have coffee with us and give us some tips and information on getting started in these areas?

Thanks,

Megan

@AJ H.

Thanks!

@Ronald Starusnak

Thanks! You're last point on working the deal for them and having them check it over and run with it is something we've been looking into. I'm happy to see that we may be on the right path!

@Tim Polk

Perfect! Thanks! That is so direct and useful, I really appreciate it.

@Tim Polk

Thanks for the suggestions! What is the difference between "investor friendly realtor" and "real estate friendly investor"?

Would I drive properties for realtors as well as investors? The thing I keep hearing in podcasts is birddogging...

@AJ H.

Thanks for the information. Is there just one formula for running deals or do different investors use different methods?

I'm new to Bigger Pockets forums, but my husband has posted a few times. We are new to investing and new to real estate. We have listened to several BP podcasts, read Rich Dad Poor Dad, and are working our way through several other of the BP books (we are on Set for Life at the moment). We have cut our expenses down as far as we can and are working on saving up for our first property. We have heard that the best way for newbies to learn is to get involved with a local, seasoned investor and become an asset to them.

So my questions are:

1. What is the best way to find a local, seasoned investor who would be open to teaching us? I see it kind of like an internship, hands on learn-on-the-go experience.

2. What knowledge/skills would be best to develop as we are looking for this person to make us useful to them and be able to bring value to the table on day 1?

Thanks,

Megan