Starting my real estate investment journey and using experience as a budding commercial/residential agent to guide my journey as well as the journey of others I interact with.

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The lessons I’ve learned will undoubtedly guide my future investments - this journey is continuing! 

I like the Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing.

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

I'm looking for a  sincere mentor to can help me and guide me to avoid all the avoidable mistakes I might go through.  

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

They will be able to guide you in the right direction and tell you if your project is feasible or not.From there, we hire outside consultants to take the plan through the approval process.

Please guide me on steps I can take to stop this madness.  

Make sure you get an experience realtor that can guide you through the leasing process, vette out any prospects, explain what your duties as a landlord are and what to expect, good bad and ugly.