FYI - I took a mentor the first time I met with a homeowner I was so nervous.

I hope that a deal like this will both provide me with an experienced mentor, but serve as a win-win to all parties.

One of my mentors does this and spoke highly about it.

Just to give the rest of this story (in case anyone was thinking of trying this) - the guy lost the house and there are people being prosecuted for trying this stunt.From the AP:FLOWER MOUND, Texas (AP) — After paying $16 to file a one-page claim to an empty, $340,000 home in an upscale Dallas suburb, Kenneth Robinson moved in furniture, hung a "No Trespassing" sign in the front window and invited television cameras inside for a tour.He quickly turned into something of a local celebrity, creating a website, http://16dollarhouse.com , where he sold an e-book and offered training sessions for would-be squatters.

My favorite are the real estate "mentors" who are "free" from their job and have to support themselves by pouring dozens of hours a week into running meetings and selling training.

I often hear the gurus and paid mentors talk about taking your business to "the next level".

This is a plan that my "mentor" follows, he's invested in everything else, and he seems to like this the best -- sacrifice cash flow for appreciation -- though cf should be fine once mortgages are paid off.Where I'm stuck now is coming up with my "check lists."

Have one investment property that will be a rehab (currently ongoing), but looking for other deals and mentors.

The MAN I thought was my mentor took me for a HUGE ride; stole my leads/deals out from under me, took $$ from me, and almost had me intimidated OUT of doing this business on the basis I'm a single woman...Yes, I'm a single woman, yes I'm a single mom (which makes meetings & house-viewings a difficulty), and NO I'm not familiar with the Milwaukee area; we just moved here a year ago!

There are both individulas as well as companies set up to do HM loans.Ask around your RE investment club, ask a mentor, ask here on BP (there are several HML's here) search the internet, and ask around to other contacts in the biz.