Instead of getting drunk with your fellow trainees all weekend, you should spend your free time discovering neighborhoods, understanding what's up and coming, meeting investor-friendly agents, meeting property managers, etc.

From the trainee's perspective, new folks believe a trainer is going to provide them a treasure map that leads to certain riches.From a trainer's standpoint, they know most trainees will get distracted, become frustrated, loose interest and go on to the next thing that will capture their attention (for a time).

For example, if renting to students didn't work out as well as I hoped, I could rent to trainee nurses at the local hospital, etc.

I currently work at the supermarket Aldi as trainee for the store management position.

Hello all,

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Norman Benders. Originally from Boston, MA, I know live in Marietta GA with my wife and 3 boys.

A few things about me before I dive into the real estate informat...

Already doing that in my own area, but ya ;)  If you're interested in letting me come see your process/CRM or, even better, allow me to come with you on a couple of calls as an "observer/trainee", I'd be happy to pass any deals you have on to my buyers (I have plenty) without asking for a share or tacking anything on to it.

And a long time ago I called the numbers on one of those "Real Estate investor seeks trainee".

If you can start by getting your state Residential LO license, you can use this license to look for trainee or entry level position jobs with commercial mortgage/loan companies close to you.

It's more scalable, as you can have "trainees" do much of the logistical work, and you don't have to crawl under the house!

Dan,Look around at who has the most signs on commercial properties then call them and ask them if they would take you on part time as an assistant or trainee