My next focuses are getting out of my comfort zone and introducing myself to people who can potentially be a mentor, or a hard money lender or someone who can provide me private financing.

I am also looking to possibly work with a mentor as I believe that could be very beneficial.Understanding that there are many strategies to build wealth, I am very open to different strategies and/or combining strategies.

I've also been advised by an investor I consider a possible mentor to look into a HELOC to start making moves with.My question is this: I feel like we're looking at being at the height of the market (Yeah, I know nobody has a crystal ball - but pricing in my area really just seems higher than it should be at).

This agent is rental property landlord (20+) and a potential mentor.

Hopefully you know more than me as I could use a mentor or mentee.

You do not have to mentor me or anything of that sort; I will sit and watch and take notes and help with the project any way I can.

Then you really shouldn't be putting houses under contract.I would suggest being mentored / bird dogging for a wholesaler that has cash and the ability to close deals and bring him the houses you find with motivated sellers for him to get under contract.

(This is how I started with my mentor)Only other suggestion, if they say no thanks then either keep asking or find another successful investor that's doing what you want to do and ask them. 

Sounds like you already have some great mentors right at your fingertips.

Will they provide you with a coach or mentor?