My favorite way to find a mentor was to look on Zillow for houses for rent in your area and then click on the ones that are 'for rent by owner' then call them and introduce yourself as an investor in the area who is looking to meet new investors. 

Let’s look at some numbers:  1) does not meet the 1% rule.  

Always meet in person:  This will give you a good idea of the person, if they're smoking a cigarette while talking to you, or being very negative about their previous landlord make sure you make note of that.4.)

Speaking of iteration, allow me to share with you the iterations and processes we go through in our Multi-unit Acquisition Program: After a client gets pre-approved for financing, we go through multiple deals to find the best ones that meet our metrics.

Sign up for local news articles, go to events in different areas, attend neighborhood association meetings, and just go out and have fun.

SCI has to raise the rent to meet their obligations.

Would love to connect and get to know/meet investors on here and form a relationship where we can help each other.Thanks any advice is greatly appreciated!

It’s great to meet you, and congratulations on your journey into real estate.

He’s not a pushy salesman, and I’ve got a business partner who has worked with him for the last 10 years without any issues.As for your situation, I wouldn’t say it sounds like a Ponzi scheme, but I’d strongly recommend meeting with the fund sponsor in person and asking as many questions as you can.

Was able to get a meeting with the seller and negotiated using evolving knowledge of construction and deal analysis in addition to discovering seller motivation through direct contact.