Connecting with local real estate investor groups, attending meetups and conferences, either in person or online, can give you advice + support as well!

And it probably took him 25 hours a week (100 half hour phone calls every 2 weeks) for one coaching and another 5-10 hours a week in preparation and content creation and 10 to 20 weekends throughout the year presenting at conferences to get students to coach.  

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Each state or big metro area across the country has a group with members/leadership that help keep everyone together and connected.

They went belly up and now are getting personally sued. someone sent this to me the other day that I posted in another group as well: Document List (state.ny.us) - I will also add I am in note investing and a famous guru who now has around $2M +/- in judgments against them used to have large conferences and would charge for it.

Engaging with other investors, agents, attending meetups/conferences in the area will definitely help you grow your network. 

Also, networking with local investors or attending meetups/conferences in Portland could provide valuable insights and accountability as you move forward.

Going to meetups and conferences in a market you live in or are interested in investing in is always a great way to get a good sense of what it is like investing there and seeing how your property could potentially perform.

Your background in physics and economics, coupled with your leadership role in the Commercial Real Estate Club, provides a solid foundation for success in this industry.

I felt this year was the most unorganized conference I have been to.