Being new to real estate, I was not aware of articles of organization and operating agreements etc.

Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.

I don't think I ever asked him specifically to be a "mentor", it just happened organically.

If I trade property I own in exchange for a property owned by a non-profit organization, what do I need to consider regarding taxes or anything else that could impact the transfer?

Found Real Estate Investors Association NYC (REIA NYC), is it a good idea to become a member of this organization? 

Or what methods have you implemented to keep track of information and staying organized?

I believe one of the most difficult parts of real estate is scaling your purchases and management. It feels like a constant cart before the horse but I have become better at scaling over time, today own and operate 19...

I gave it to him all handwritten, but very organized.  

Sea World and Universal is a large draw on top of golf, conferences and sporting tournaments. 

I'm not here trying to promote him or say he is the God of real estate investing, but out of fairness for how genuine of a guy he was during our meeting, how impressive his office was and how organized he seems to be, I don't think the slander is fair, especially from complete strangers, some in other markets with an agenda to troll him.