Also, Realtor.com is not a small organization, and hold sway in the real estate market.The #1 spot is like the NFL draft where rookies are selected based on potential.

Unfortunately, trail and error and luck are how to find a great VA.

There were a lot of trial and errors in the beginning, but I made it through and invested successfully, and I still am to this day.I think that the benefits of hiring a "true" mentor and real estate investor, are, like a lot of the comments I read on this thread, to expedite your learning curve and also help you avoid a lot of the beginner mistakes and pitfalls that beginning investors do (I have made my share.)As far as the question, why "those gurus is if they made so much money in real estate?

@Zach Quick Zach - not only are you Quick by name - you're quick by action.Thanks for catching the error. 

Hi all!I'm getting everything lined up to start investing and the biggest hurdle in my way seems to be acquiring property at the right price (duh!). While I don't necessarily want to be a wholesaler, my intention is t...

It's trial and error, for sure, and unfortunately once they hit it big time you may drop off their list because they'll only be interested in the high dollar homes/commissions. 

Oliver,From an Insurance perspective, there are a couple areas you need to look into:- Professional Liability (also called Errors & Ommissions or E&O)- General Liability. 

I see so many avenues to REI but want to pick the path that can get me to my goals most efficiently.3. hopefully fast track my networking, as this is an area that I am probably weak in, I am not the one to start conversations in a group of people.I am looking at it from the perspective that it is more effective and efficient to learn a new skill with coaching/mentoring than to learn through trial and error.

Here in Grand Rapids, MI, actually Michigan in general... the property taxes are the biggest error most potential B&H owners make.

Rookie here.