We've just been looking daily for properties to come on the market

At least once a day these days, I'll get a PM, email or phone call from someone who starts the conversation with something like this:I'm very interested in getting started in real estate investing and am looking for a mentor...Typically, the next line is a request for me to mentor them.To help all of the new investors who have done this (or are planning to do this), I thought I'd take a few minutes to clarify a few thoughts I have on this topic...especially given that I'm sure there are plenty of other BP contributors who deal with the same exact thing on a daily basis...Let me jump right to the point:  The vast majority of people who ask me this question aren't really looking for a mentor...they're looking for a coach.  

I've been blogging about my experience so far (I have invested in 6 projects) and have been posting a daily updated list of the currently funding projects.

when you are driving, cooking, working out, doing laundry, all sorts of house chores, etc.

My buddy has a 50k daily budget but in their industry they find that they have a certain % of success vs cost.

The more OPM you use the better your returns will look on paper but if you overleverage and run into an issue you better have a backup plan.Finding that middle ground where you leverage well and still have backup plans in place for costly issues is what we all look for on a daily basis in any investment.

What do you do on a daily bases to get ahead?

I agree entirely about the podcasts, they have managed to make my daily commute not only tolerable, but actually enjoyable.

@Mike D'ArrigoI don't have to look beyond the numbers, I live and breath Birmingham on a daily basis, and while doing so, manage hundreds of successful investments for clients all over the country.

It's a chore keeping the money active 24/7/360. :)