You can find mentors to show you the ropes for nothing.

Unfortunately, getting comparable metro data is more difficult than municipal information.But let's try.Median home value, Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor MSA: 120,500Median household income, Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor MSA: 48,954Average mortgage payment, based on 3.625% + 0.75% MIP and 3.5% down: $580Average taxes (American FactFinder): $2665Debt-to-income: 28.4%Median home value, New York-Newark-Jersey City MSA: 382,900Median household income, New York-Newark-Jersey City MSA: 66,2855.77 times incomeAverage mortgage payment, based on 3.625% + 0.75% MIP and 3.5% down: $1,844.85Average taxes: $696437.4% DTIThe mortgage and taxes alone in the New York metro area come close to the debt-to-income underwriting limits.

,Great to get a mentor.

If lower grade members could ask about services, that may help clean up the forums too.For example, I need a mentor types.

How's it going BP,I recently closed on my first SFH Rental on February 13th, ( i can go into the numbers later) but I am planning on self managing my own property with the help of my mentor (for advice and tenant screening help) who is also a real estate broker and property manager. 

I pray that mentoring is not your job because if it is i truly feel bad for anyone you come in contact with. 

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Me and my team love mentoring and helping new and aspiring investors get acclimated.

Since you recruit people for expensive education seminars, I understand why you're here saying that.Between the library, and sites like BiggerPockets, along with finding a mentor ( YOU SHOULD NEVER PAY FOR A MENTOR!!!

In the end, we must remember the #1 rule to real estate, "Location, Location, Location".This is why I laugh when people hire "Mentors" or "Coaches" that live out of state.