@Brian McHenry  40 years of apprenticeship.. you just don't wake up one day and become a developer you have to grow into it..

In desperate need of some mentoring, need some advice about whether an apprenticeship in real estate would be helpful or an alternative online course/guide.

I am currently looking at 3 possible apprenticeship programs for apartment investing. 

And there's also the relatively long (and unpaid) apprenticeship with a licensed inspector.

I feel like NPN are going to take a bit more practice, learning, and apprenticeship to really get the hang of.

the seller pays the buyers agent as well.as an agent you work for your broker for 2 years in most states then you can take the brokers exam and be on your own .. so yes there is a apprenticeship if you will.there are plenty of low cost brokers that only charge a very very nominal fee to hang your license I mean less than 500 a transaction.. just have to google for them.. these cater to investor agents.and an agent is at no disadvantage vis a vi making offers on MLS properties as anyone else.. only thing you put in your offer is a statement staying you are an agent.. that's all that's requiredWhat @Chinmay J. is referring to is you get the hot sheet at 2 in the morning.. now not many brokers or agents I know is going to look at it scan it and send you deals. .you need to do this for yourself.My wife is an agent she does one flip a quarter.. she finds them on MLS ( and not at 2 am either LOL) last one she did she made a little over 125k cash in her skinny jeans.. right off of MLS.. now there was multiple offers and she is very ex[pericned at this and usually will land the deals.And even if you don't get your deals on MLS if your in the flipping to retail bizz your going to sell your home on MLS.. so being an agent to list your own deals is critical in my mind and anyone who does not control their own listings and sales side as a flipper builder is really just giving money away and not in control.now that's in the state I live in.. in other states I hire brokers..

I want to start (or join, if something like already exists) a non-profit organization that helps homeless (particularly veterans) individuals find employment by providing them apprenticeships with local contractors (and eventually other career fields) where they receive training and after an agreed amount of time, the contractor can hire them if they have done well.

I am great with numbers and very teachable, so I am also hoping to find some type of apprenticeship where I can work under someone who's already been there done that so I can exchange my time and work for better experience.

And you never know if you have what it takes to become a top producer after some years of apprenticeship.

He plans on buying a home after he finishes his apprenticeship program next summer, gets his Master's License and new job.