I reside in the Hampton road areas of Virginia and I would really like a mentor to help baby step walk me through the process. 

Recently, I learned a valuable lesson that made me step back and reassess how I approach offers to sellers and agents.One example is a duplex deal where I submitted a lower offer due to the significant repairs needed.

Hey Mike & Rachel, welcome to the area and congrats on the next step in your REI journey! 

I'd like to approach them with purchasing the building but I'm assume they're not wanting to sell it until after the owner's death due to the step up basis.I have first right of refusal but what type of creative financing can I offer so that we agree upon a sale and price beforehand?

You take all of these steps and then set out on the mission of raising capital.

I believe that to be my next best step to even see if I have a tenative deal to take to the bank.

Hey I’m 17, living in the US and I’m trying to learn about real estate investing, what are the steps in this business, what’s the best way to go about it and I think a discord would be really helpful for me to understand.

Hi Marcy, congrats on taking this step.

Welcome and congrats on taking the steps to invest in yourself @Priscilla Pe!

So everyone agrees that's a great first step.