Just put simply, all cash means no contingencies and in NYC that's the way the game is played.

But even a hard money lender is likely going to require you to have some skin in the game. 

Real  estate is a long term game to build passive income.Skinning a few hundred bucks a door means a lot of properties.

P.s I have a couple of good friends that wholesale and I have done some myself so I know title issues are part of the game and a good title company is a blessing and earn their pay on fixing title problems.Thank 

Perhaps @Brandon Hall could chime in?  

Does anyone have any tips, techniques or experiences they would like to share on how a new real estate investor that is trying to get in the game should go about obtaining and mentor and establishing a team

I am currently a Realtor in Flowery Branch/Hall County Georgia and came to BiggerPockets to begin and learn to expand my REI portfolio!  

Jason, I suggest that you contact Brandon Hall, ask him for a referral, or even if you can become one of his clients.  

You need to know the rules of the game before you can play, much less be a star. :)  

Think about what the end game looks like and work backwards to see what you need to have in terms of deal flow, cash, management etc.