I have read that they can be complicated in regards to legality and paperwork especially if you have never done one and do not have a mentor at your disposal to walk through the deal.

Hi, I'm Tanisha....I'm a MOTIVATED newbie in the Chicago & Wisconsin area.I happen to be a great people-person... and as of now I'm mostly interested in finding properties and releasing them to investors....I'm looking for a mentor to partner with to help kick-start my career in real-estate...Perhaps you or someone you know are looking for properties in this area..if so  give me a call @ 708-506-5823 or send an email @ [email protected] with your criteria.........Also did I mention "I was MOTIVATED!!!!!!"

Looking for a successful investor in the Atlanta (NW) area that I could help with some of my skills in exchange for a mentoring/friend/partner relationship.

Any advice for a college students looking to get into real estate,(buying and holding)  beside find a mentor or get educated?

Oh yeah I forgot the most important part I have a mentor that is a successful investor, but always busy and hard to catch on the telephone if you know what I mean.

There are many people looking to help inexperienced people and mentor them while they make deals happen.

. #8 Find a mentor @ the local REIA or on BP

What type of questions should I ask a prospect mentor when looking for a mentorship in my area?

Apurva,Feel free to attend our Triangle Deal Maker Sessions where non-MLS properties are presented.

Benefits include Income, Depreciation and other tax write-offs, Equity buildup over time via loan principal paydown, Appreciation over time, and Leverage (with creative financing techniques, you can own/control a property with a small amount of your own capital).Consider what your goals are, and what resources resources you have (time for the business, knowledge, working capital, skills, interests, a mentor, etc.) and make sure there is good alignment between any chosen strategy and your resources.You might want to learn about other ways to put your capital to work while you pursue other interests or study real estate investing further, by becoming a Private Money Lender with short-term loans to experienced investors, or becoming a short-term joint-venture money partner with an experienced investor.