So I feel I've got a good inside track, along with knowledge and drive to be successful!

In doing my "Driving for Dollars" campaign, I sent out a direct mail marketing piece and to what I thought was the owner, but shows as trustee on the county records.

Moreover, they have detailed knowledge and experience on the area, its history, the demographics, the people that influence future growth, and so much more.

I know it is far-fetched by asking on a website for a mentor, or someone who can teach me, however, I am young, and have such a drive for success I don't want to waste anymore of our biggest asset, TIME.

Drive the neighborhoods and look for those beat up houses with deferred maintenance.

I live in Anchorage, Alaska which is relatively small, but has a steady growth rate.

, living in downtown Tacoma would be quite a drive.

For that difference, it's worth my 40 minute drive to the City.

I know that's a risky thing to do, since I can't drive by and see the property, but investing locally with a lower return is also pretty risky, I figure.

If you have an IKEA within driving distance, they make a really nice butcher block countertop that can easily be cut to size.