Picture of my $25 breakfast at Magnolia Table from a couple weeks ago. 

For the sake of argument lets table the “millennials are broke” debate (which is a dubious claim, Zillowfound that homeownership increased for each successive level of education, even as student debt went up.

Unless you don’t have enough funds or reserves coming to the table?

For what it's worth, I bring value to the table to make your time and knowledge worth sharing with me.

Again, this is intended to protect the parties from the pressure of jumping into an offering that is on the table right now.

I will bring my undivided attention to the table along with my coachable/driven mindset.

Did you bring any experience to the table prior to such as a plumbing or contracting background?

It helps to have a sense of what you can bring to the table, because making a potential mentor have to "work" to find a way you can add value isn't really initially adding value, but placing an assignment on the mentor.I've found that many REI who are at meet ups are passionate and very willing to offer advice and sometimes their desire to contribute and give back and sense of satisfaction that get from that is the value added. 

I used two tables as examples.

Who stands a better chance at the table?