If a burned to the ground property is a better deal for you to rebuild than the original owner I would bet people will be standing in line to buy it. 

I bet 99% of all newbies fizzle out, leaving the mentor with a lot of expended time for nothing in return.If you had a property already under contract that I found interesting, I would probably take you up on your offer, however, if you don't have something ready made to bring to the table, I'm not sure I would want to expend the time necessary to bring you up to speed.

Your best bet is posting in the local forums here and asking for recommendations, as that agent is more likely to understand your real estate investing goals and can better serve your needs.

@Joshua MartinYeah, saw your DM diary post, and congrats on getting an accepted offer; bet you're stoked!! 

Very nice Chris and getting a contractor/investor was the best choice you ever made I would bet you learned so much I would even suggest this guy as a mentor or a go to for advice great job

I'm thinking that placing lots of $50,000 bets in a lot of different markets is the safest way to invest right now.

If I bought a rental I would probably sweat a bit taking money from my personal checking account to afford a repair.I agree with you that flipping is a good way to build up some cash so I think this might be my best bet in order to accomplish my goals.Side note: do you think my goals of owning enough rental properties to make 300k+ annually is unrealistic?

Good news is rates on FHA loans are fantastically low because of the direct government guarantee. i think this will likely be your best bet for a multi-family purchase unless you have the means (and want) to put more cash into a purchase. 

Your best bet is probably to file a COF with a name that is available and then obtain a DBA. 

I bet we're going to see more of this, now.