In return I also have time to volunteer to help a seasoned mentor as well, rather it be prepping a property for sale, or whatever the need might be.

They mentor you because they want to see you succeed and generally speaking, their relationship with you extends past just the mentor/mentee relationship.It sounds like you're looking for someone to volunteer their time to help you succeed.

We have lives, families, organizations we volunteer for, paying customers to talk to, and basically better things to do with our time.

It's very organic when done consistently.

As to the clubs, when it is Rush Hour it takes me over an hour to get to some, but wouldn't you do that if you knew there was a deal, private lender, traditional lender, wholesale buyers, etc at those organizations?

Im thinking about volunteering in a active property management/investment firm for 6-8 weeks, just to learn the language, so to speak.

A few hard money lenders, an investor friendly title company, a realty office with some investment properties to name a few.Once the meeting started they talked about various things going on with the organization, workshops coming up, sales numbers for the market, etc.

At the same time, the attorney will review your unique situation to make sure you are fully protected, today and for the future.You will also need to plan how to acquire and hold the property.An added note; the Young Lawyers Organization has an excellent Tenant and Landlord Rights book.

You're doing a great job of organizing your leads and follow up.

Seek broad education in real estate, business, tax law, government laws (federal, state, county, city), finance laws, real estate law and practices, and as much as you can think of that may or may not directly apply.Education Sources-Small Business Administration (SBA) (not just for loans)This is a taxpayer-funded organization just waiting to give you guidance and education.