(Get a mentor, this had a hugeee impact on the growth of my business)3) NETWORK the more people who know you and what you do the more money you make.

My friend has bought it and has a mentor that he speaks to over the phone.

I'd love it if anyone could mentor me and help me along the way I'm very coachable and adaptable.

How do I find great mentors that can help me along the way?

And POL states sherrifs sale. .there are NOT sherrif sales in CA. they are trustee sales.. so that would worry me that they did not get the verbiage right.Any overage over what your due goes to the next in line and if there are no junior liens then the overage goes to the owner of the property.So unless no one bid this is what would happen.. and if No one bids..

Do this for a few months – you may want to take a real estate course to get your license – Attend REIA's – BUT do not trust the sales pitches you will hear – I don’t think you should spend your money on those programs – if you want to spend some money – get a mentor –The candidate for your mentor should be financial successful – in many phases of making money in real estate; auctions, tax sales, lead generations, contract engineering, assignments as well as the many creative clauses’ used to buy real estate.I think you will do well – take it slow and easy – don’t be influenced by big talkers – counsel with spouse – create credit lines – be ready with a form packets of contracts – assignment forms – notes – disclosures and blank checks – study and learn from others ------ AND HAVE FUN – your journey to a better income and more of what you want out of life is exciting and profitable.

I broke into real estate in the early 80s and found a mentor or he found me and learned the land business.

Do i really need a mentor?

Maybe one day when I get more advanced, or if I had a local mentor that could show me how to configure the paperwork.  

I would really like to have some mentors in real estate.