Looking back, I would have started to network, get a proper mentor in the field I enjoy and prioritized investing in rental properties before buying my primary home.

Also, depending upon how aggressive you want to grow hiring a mentor/coach would also be beneficial.

The lesson here is that EVERYONE (especially mentors/gurus selling their “expertise”) has investments that do not work out as anticipated, one that actually lose money, and one’s that tie up your capital for long periods of time before you get your capital back.  

I’ve hooked up with a mentor and have financing figured out.

I wasn’t sure if I should get a Mentor but reading this - I feel good that I can learn as I go.  

I usually make this type of offer after returning from BPCon (I made someone offer to mentor them after BPCon and they ended up ghosting me.  

I do not need to push CA RE and have little to gain which places me in a different category than many of the people who have posted on this thread including the OP who is a realtor, property manager, and sells mentoring (at what appears a reasonable price) in his Ohio markets..I simply notice that L.A. is burning because the mayor cut fire support by $17 million dollars, she wanted to cut it more.

If not, pay a coach or mentor to help navigate through the process. 

They asked, “why do you care about junior lies when you are in first position?

It's a thought of mine as well, basically following my mentors model.