Ditch the real estate books and choose a mentor, instead.

Where can I find a mentor as a starter in real estate investing?

I went with the cycling team to the Pan-Am Games in Winnipeg as a nationally ranked junior in the ABA.

When you have a network of mentors and experienced advisers to double check investment decisions then your fear can be pushed to the side.It is strange though that the American public has very little fear of maxing out their credit cards on flat screen plasma TVs and buying gas guzzling automobiles but has such fear of real estate.

Also, his company only does it with junior liens.

Many of my mentors told me it wasn't the right thing to do, they said I had to much drive and passion to work for someone.

Looking forward to meeting and networking with many in the near future and even work for some of you guys who dont mind mentoring.

Armando finds 4 mentors who agree to mentor him.Conveniently, each of the 4 mentors had 1 special skill.1 was good at finding the deals.1 was good at funding the deals.1 was good at rehabbing the deals.1 was good at selling the deals.After Armando learned the business from his 4 mentors he moved his family out of the garage to San Antonio with only $1,000 to his name.Now in San Antonio with only $1,000 to his name Armando buys 3 things.A pre-paid cellphone.Business cards from Vista Print.A briefcase.Armed with these 3 items & the skills from his 4 mentors Armando finds a great deal.

Sometimes more helpful than my mentor/broker.

Result...I have a very experienced resource to turn to and a mentor.