I learned to adapt, keep going, and think outside the box to solve problems.

Attend your local REI meet-ups and try to find someone who is currently house-hacking or has house-hacked in the past to learn from their experience.

Quote from @Lee Banks: Hi my name is Lee I'm looking too buy my first rental property and but I feel as if I need a mentor to watch, I still need to learn the basics of real-estate does anyone in New York do programs or mentorships and where would you start if you first started real-estate today  Hello Lee,I'd recommend looking up local meetups here on BP, meetup.com and, eventbrite.You can also call around to speak with RE investors and professionals in your target market to begin making connections.With so much available information online, I'd recommend speaking to a few people and doing independent research before committing to mentorships.

I work full time as a nurse and have decided to learn more about real estate investing and hopefully purchase my second property by the end of the year!

I am still somewhat of a novice, but I'm excited to contribute and learn with you all on this platform. 

So I've embraced an attitude of continuous learning and adaptation.

Cost segregation can be a complicated topic, but I tried to break it down and make it easy to understand!Here is a newly created resource on BiggerPockets, which touches out cost segregation, accelerated depreciation,...

I'm reaching out not necessarily for profit but to learn.

Stunning transformationLessons learned?

If not, I’d encourage you to make a few calls—you’ll not only learn about the programs firsthand, but you’ll also build relationships with lenders who could be valuable for future deals.As Dale Carnegie said, "Knowledge isn’t power until it is applied."