I don’t believe in paying for education, but I do believe in paying for time, both the mentor’s past time in systems and experience, and your future time savings by avoiding research.C) Are you ready to be wealthy? 

Start growing your network, look on Facebook/BiggerPockets for different events, find a mentor doing what you want to do, and get to know the local lenders/brokers.

I have a potential 2023 goal of either getting a great personal mentor/coach or joining a legit, value-add mastermind type group.

I am a bit gunshy about diving into the world of REI but I also feel a spark of passion and excitement inside me.Want to learn as much as possible and learn from experienced and successful investors who wouldn't mind being a mentor/offer guidance!

Something powerful my mentor taught me.

There are many pitfalls in section 8 investing it took me years to  learn to avoid - I suggest you find a mentor with experience renting section 8 in Chicago and buy them a lunch or two and skip the years of learning yourself. 

A mentor of mine once told me, ''the world of real estate investing is not checkers its chess''!

What do you recommend for a newbie like me.Marketing tools am using: VA, SMS and yellow letter.Looking forward to connecting with all of you and in the future mentor a newbie.Claudia

Find that mentor and prove to him or her that you'll be the hardest working employee they'll ever have!  

Other methods could include going to meetups, networking on LinkedIn, and finding local real estate investors to mentor you