After buying more than 1,000 apartment units, I can see 3 benefits of getting a mentor:The information is organized into what I call "actionable wisdom" so you save time by getting only the golden nuggets or information that will lead you to the "fastest path to cash"; You get deal-specific coaching - or what to do when you encounter a property: how to buy it, finance it, and make money from it; andYou become accountable to someone to perform and you have someone to bounce ideas toTo me, real estate investing is like having a craft.

Would you rather sell the goose and take a few golden eggs now or keep the goose that lays the golden eggs forever?

The golden rule is still "location, location, location" but you are absolutely right about customer service.  

Columbus, Indiana, is at major risk for climate change, but if you plan for that, you're golden.

Hyperinflation is guided by the golden rule, he who has the gold makes the rules.

just north of SF Golden gate bridge and very affluent. 

This is a way to both flip and cash flow the same deal, getting all (or most of) your initial cash back to move forward with...thus, following my Golden Rule #1 of 2 Golden Rules: "Never under any circumstances spend your seed money...just use the same money (cash) to infinity"

If there is a garage, its golden, charge extra.

I use Holly at Clearview settlement solutions, Drew at Dulaney Title, Anthony Onwuanibe at Golden Trust title, Jeff Charlow at Masters title and Escrow.

@Joanna Golden, Cleveland is an AMAZING rental market, but not much for appreciation.