I think finding a mentor can come in two parts, one is connecting with people who are involved in RE investing, and the second is finding someone who is working toward, or actually participating in a part of RE investing that you're interested in.For the former I've found it hugely beneficial to mention to everyone you talk to, friends, family, coworkers that you're starting you're investing journey!

Maybe your parents can change a few things to meet the special criteria known as "material participation."

If you want anonymity you can do a few more things, but if you run it yourself that will not hold up to a lawsuit unless you pretty much divest yourself of participating in it.  

They are soliciting survey feedback and asking for participants in a four different focus groups.

I am an Ohio licensed broker so I'm honestly asking...any company or manager here in Toledo which sports the NARPM I guess can just pay the money and use the acronym but as a guy with a locally active REIA (I'm vice president headed into my third year), state REIA (I was secretary), my local realtor's association, and presence on several public advisory boards I fail to understand why anyone cares about the N-A-R-P-M acronym so greatly.To me actual presence in the market and participation in the community should be the real value in a management company vs acronyms...I have my MBA, does that mean I am to be trusted in business? 

I also love the participant loan feature which gives me access to my retirement funds at any time - tax free and penalty free.

A specific MA program might be a better option for you then FHA but there are classes you must take to participate.

Thank you so much to @Avery Carl as well as all of the wonderful participants this evening.

Yeah it can be done legally as long as your not participating in ILLEGAL activities.

I participate with almost everything that they do.MJA Real Estate is our local education and networking arm.