But if you network with folks, one thing leads to another and pretty soon you will be getting referrals and deals coming to you without any questions asked.

I started in this biz by buying a duplex and living in one half, but if I had to do it again, I would probably have started by looking for real investors in my town to lead me along a path.

Contact property manager for leads?

There could be a finders fee for passing on the lead?

Also Unit 3 has lead paint.According to the Realtor each unit would rent for $1000.Monthly Payments would be $933.

I have taken two of the classes thus far, and am about to take my next two, and haven't taken advantage of the mentor.Eventhough the information was well presented and some questions were answered, I am finding that just getting out there and reading books from libraries, looking up topics on UTube (which somehow linked me to BP), and networking with individuals here on BP, is giving me the same if not more information as the classes.The classes are beneficial; but I think that you could probably find the same types of classes, for much less $$$.A plus for the Rich Dad Academy is that you can retake the class once, and you can enroll in OnDemand (which is just watching the class an hour at a time on the internet).The negative: Once you go to one of the seminars that try to get you to sign up for Rich Dad Academy, you also get another call from their "coaching" system, which is another $$$ (embarrassed to say what it was, because I was roped into this also).My advice; find out the types of investing you want to do, research those topics, and post your questions and leads here on BP.

Jenny - thanks for the cutepdf writer lead.

I'm in the process right now, actually. very difficult because they've been citing the current lease when the terms serve them, and ignoring it when they don't.Quick synopsis - doing a lead paint removal program with HUD that imposes rent restrictions so I have to cut their rent by $200/month.

This leads me to a few other questions.

If it's a hot lead I like to touch them one way or another at least a couple times a month until they want to do business with me, or tell me they've gone a different route or just disappear altogether.If it's someone not too hot or without an immediate need but still a possibility (like an absentee or foreclosure -say they worked something out and dont need you right now) then I still follow up maybe every month or two or three for like a year.