Getting Started with Real Estate Investing: An Interview with My Real Estate Mentor

by Brandon

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Despite what you might think, I was not born knowing how to invest in real estate.

I know, I know. Shocking, right?

Of course, no one knows how to invest in real estate innately! They must learn.

Now, if you’ve been around the real estate investing industry for any length of time, no doubt you’ve heard the term “mentor” before.

No, I’m not talking about some paid coach or guru course.

I’m talking about real-life, local individuals who can help a new investor on their journey toward success.

A mentor can show you what’s working for them, what is not working for them, share the lessons and mistakes they’ve made, make introductions to others in the real estate market, and provide real-time feedback.

Having a mentor can truly be life-changing — and today I want to introduce you to one of mine.

Kyle is an airline pilot who started investing in real estate almost by accident. Over the years, he’s acquired a number of properties and made a lot of money from real estate.

In this video interview (with Mp3 version and text transcripts as well!), Kyle and I talk about how he got started (almost on accident!), how he transitioned from flipping to rental properties, and why he decided to help out a young, dumb kid named Brandon. :)

If you are a fan of the BiggerPockets Podcast, I think you’ll love this interview and will learn a lot.

So without further ado, here’s my interview with Kyle:

 

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About Brandon

has written 199 Awesome posts in this blog.

Brandon Turner (G+) is the BiggerPockets.com Senior Editor and Community Director and owner of RealEstateInYourTwenties.com. He is also an Active Real Estate Investor (Flips, Apartments, and Buy-and-Hold), Entrepreneur, World Traveler, Third-Person Speaker, and Husband. Come hang out with him on Twitter!

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