You send the link to prospective tenants and have them pay.

You may be able to find such mentors through Facebook groups, LinkedIn, or regional real estate forums.Tell prospective mentors how excited you are about real estate investment in a sincere way.

I'm interested in factors like market demand, competition level, and overall growth prospects. 

Rehab consisted of complete gut renovation of kitchen/dining area, new hardwood floors and refreshed bathrooms (new vanity and paint).I am bullish about the long-term appreciation prospects of the property and have trouble envisioning the hold strategy over the next 10-15 years. 

To go even further, virtually anyone in real estate ought to find the prospect of more people, at least from a financial point of view, highly desirable.

I'm in the Central Valley and happy to share development insights and prospective zoning and happenings.

And if so, what is the cost and prospect for collecting something, certainly not all, but something.My thinking is that if it shows up on their credit, it may hamper employment, car purchases, rental applications, education funding, etc and at some point they would need to pay me to go forward with some major life steps over the next 10 years.

While Newark may have potential, Columbus offers a broader range of options and stronger growth prospects.

If your broker/agent is doing a good job then you should at least have some prospects.

When prospective tenants reach out, I then again send them the minimum requirements and ask if they meet them.