@Peter J Marshall Start by reading these:How to Find a Real Estate Investing Mentor—the Basics649836-how-did-you-find-a-mentor26426-mentor297998-what-qualities-do-you-look-for-in-a-coach-mentorHave a humble heart.

If they do not cover any of the items on the scopes of work completed, then it could mean the company does not focus on quality.

Many members are experts in their respective fields related to real estate investing, whether that is real estate brokerage, wholesaling, flipping, buy and hold, lending, self-directed IRA and Solo 401k investing, or tax and legal guidance.There are some pretty cool discounts on various products and services offered as Perks to BP members that you might want to check out: https://www.biggerpockets.com/perks/pro

If you go lower than you might have time or quality issue.

It depends heavily on the size and quality of your buyer's list.

That will give us the right data on what the right product would be. 

If you see any quality lower-cost courses on wholesaling or marketing available locally or online, consider taking them. 

Not amazing, but definitely a nice addition to a long term buy and hold portfolio as long as the area and tenant quality are at least average to good. 

There are experience and production requirements to obtain the designation.

That being said, the quality of the neighborhood also plays a factor.