You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.Mentorship isn't about finding a great mentor.

The return on that sample RE does not meet my goal in owning RE.

If someone is promising you 1% origination and a sub 8% rate, it is likely untrue.

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

Interest rates and down payment requirements have a great deal of variance between owner occupied (primary), 2nd home, and Non-Owner occupied (rentals). 

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.I'm in a small town where there are very few investors.

The forums can be a great place to meet folks in similar boats to you, I'd also recommend checking to see if there's any in-person meet ups for your area as that can be a wonderful way to connect with others local to your region.

Go to local meet-ups, make friends with people who buy houses with cash, and look at lots of houses.

A rate cut seems likely for September.

My vacancy rate is soooooooooo low!