"When the student is ready, the teacher will appear."
I was thinking about the importance of a having a mentor in anything that I've ever done during the course of my life. Anytime that I've taken a step into some area where I was unfamiliar whether it was learning a new sport, learning some new aspect of real estate or completing my first ebook, a mentor was always the difference. I did a tally the other day on how much I've spent on my real estate education during the past 5 years and it came to just over $87,000.
Much of that education involved bootcamps and seminars at different locations throughout the country but the main area in which I saw the biggest jumps came when I had a direct mentorship with someone. Although the classes are great and the people I've met are even greater, the real progression came when I had access to the real world individuals who were out there living it. In the case of my real estate career, I was able to push out and become a full time investor only once I had the opportunity to spend about seven months straight with my original mentor.
That is just one of the reasons that I now mentor students in the area of real estate myself. I know from experience that all the education in the world can't replace what really happens on the day to day. One unique aspect of my mentorship program is that my students have unlimited access to me during the first 30 days of working with me. I know that usually that first month or so can be very critical in shaping one's beliefs about the industry they are stepping into. Having me there during this time period is essential and that's why I sacrifice my time to make sure that there is a lot of contact and easy access.
I have always believed that if you have an interest in a particular area of your business or personal life, it can be done regardless of your previous background. I've mentored students with absolutely zero background in real estate or sales and then again, I've taken individuals into my coaching program who had already closed a few deals and were looking to refine themselves. Either way, you get plugged into a system that works. To learn more about how I can help you accomplish your goals, go to www.maybachrealestate.com and drop us a line in the contact us section.