A valuable mentor can leverage years of experience and avoid the expense of learning the hard way. 

@Joshua Metzger Knowing your location will help a lot when providing guidance.

Once you make a certain level of money time becomes way more valuable.  

Good day BP community,Since I’ve become a member of BP I often scroll the forums and see some of the same Real Estate Rockstars answering questions or providing guidance and opinions. 

I'm reaching out to seek advice and guidance as I embark on my journey into the world of private lending.

(It used to be monthly, in-person.)They make money if you buy properties from their affiliates, and can provide additional free, one-on-one guidance via their investment counselors.

Best case is they get a free meal and walk away with a lot of valuable information.  

Just consider for a moment you're the owner of REI Reply who has been working your *** off to build something valuable.

When I first started, I remember how valuable it was to get involved in projects, learn from experienced investors, and build a network within the local community.In the College Station area, there are plenty of opportunities to get your hands dirty and really learn the business from the ground up.

I own 5 properties in Topeka, KS. 4 are rentals managed by a company there, and 1 is a Contract for Deed. Anyway, Buyers in the contract for deed have been their 7 years. Payments started getting late in October...