But after looking into it, it was much harder than I had anticipated, it was something like 2,000 hours of apprenticeship, hardly worth the time and effort and costs for doing a few deals.

Under real estate jobs they had a few REI apprenticeships ...

Hello Iam currently trying to find a mentor to help me through this real estate investment process. I have come across a few people whose names are, Phil Pustejivsky, Kimberlee Frank and Craig Fur. Do anybody know if ...

(A family member has a tenant that is in an HVAC apprenticeship program.

I'm looking at City jobs and the carpenter's union apprenticeship.

@Chris Field  hit the nail on the head.. much harder than it looks.. sense of entitlement out there in society that creates this  " I deserve it " attitude without putting in the apprenticeship.. you need certain amount of intangibles to be successful at RE

(http://www.macsuites.ca/) It looks like a good agency to start my apprenticeship in real estate.

@Steven Duck  what you describe the most likely way you would get started is simply with private money IE mom and dad aunt and uncle  good friend from child hood etc.seasoned investors would be a pretty tough go for some one with no capital and no experience.Suggestions:Now I know Minden is a small market but Reno is not... get a RE license go to work for a commercial broker ( part time if you can) and learn the business the right way.. by being around seasoned pro's who actually do deals.. on line training is hit and miss at best.. you have your rah rah buys like posted above who sell information... and you have your very experienced professionals Like @Don Konipol who give you a reality check. if you want into the business get in the business in a professional manner  sell some of these earn commissions learn as you go along then once you have put in some apprenticeship and have some experience to back up your desires you will find it much easier..

I want to get started in this business and your help would be greatly appreciated.Also if you know of any apprenticeship style training for this.

I'd love to find a way to leverage my enthusiasm, willingness to learn, and my slight bit of experience into a partnership/mentorship/apprenticeship with someone locally - as I'd much rather be making money doing something I enjoy than spend another day in an office.