Plato had Socrates. Tom Peters had Peter Drucker. Luke Skywalker had Obi-Wan.  Robin had Batman and on and on about how the path of an individual to greatness is almost always paved by a mentor (ok maybe Robin was a stretch). It is no different in the Real Estate world.  Mentors aren’t your parents, friends, or even your more generous investors. They are business veterans whose only role is to tell you what you really need to hear about your company. Mentors do plenty of cheer leading, of course, but their real value is in the objective, unvarnished advice they can provide.   Having been there and done that, mentors can save you from falling into common traps and point out things you may be too busy to notice. I guess what I am trying to point out here is to choose a mentor but choose wisely, just because someone is successful does not mean he/she will be a good mentor.  There is usually a cost involved of having someone mentor you but that is minimal compared to the success that a mentor-ship will bring you. So, if you are looking at getting into Real Estate or any other business under the sun, find a mentor who will guide you to success

MAD

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