Full disclosure, I had a fair amount of experience prior to getting on the forums, but what really pushed my business over the edge was this community which for me was a sounding board, mentor, mentee and fantastically unorthodox education.

You sound very new to this so you may need a mentor as well as education.

I am looking for more buyers to expand my network and as well some mentors.

If you take a more passive role, you will still amass a great rental portfolio with a little less risk.If you take the active approach then I suggest you have a competent partner or mentor, and assemble the right team in the markets you considered.In the meantime, and as always, continue to educate yourself.

I was hoping to find a mentor to guide me through investing and flipping houses.

Can anyone recommend a mentor in the Washington area?

Do you recommend hiring a mentor?

I truly believe that the best way to learn something is by doing it and having a mentor to help you along the way.

This communicates to your potential mentor that I have done my homework on the topic of wholesaling and even started marketing.   

I am trying to educate myself, but I am also interested in working with a mentor if there is someone out there who would like to help me to succeed.