One On One Training (or boo hoo, where’s my guru?)
By Claude W. Diamond

"CLAUDE, Get me a cup of coffee !!!"

I can still hear the commands of my mentor as I dutifully complied. Why ? Because such was the price I was willing to pay to learn from a man that I considered to be a genius. In my search for superior knowledge in Real Estate Investing I had found that nothing could replace the first hand teachings of someone who had made it !!!

Confucious said "All journeys begin with the first step." Enjoying a profitable career in Real Estate is no different. You have to start somewhere. The quest for specialized knowledge is where you begin. The problem is where do you get the practical hands on training so that you may begin achieving your goals ?

I had voraciously read books and magazines, listened to the tapes and attended the seminars. All of the information that I had accumulated was a great starting point, but I needed some- thing more. I felt that I was trying to reinvent the wheel, and I came to the conclusion that the only way I was ever going to get ahead and really make money in my real estate career was to latch onto someone who already made it.

I needed a personal mentor !!!

I needed a teacher who could pass on his wealth of experience to me. I required someone who would not only instruct me, but share with me his methods of Success in Real Estate (or anything else) and hold back nothing.
That is exactly what I did, and I learned some things about Real Estate from my mentor that became my philosphy of investing, resulting in my turning around some real alligator properties and getting onto a Profitable Career in Real Estate Investment.

The guiding hand of an experienced successful mentor can really make the difference between just making it and achieving financial freedom.

I count myself among the fortunate in that I had just such a person’s guidance, consultation and hands on training to put me on the fast track to financial success.

WHY DO YOU NEED A MENTOR ?
That’s a great question and should be asked by anyone who is considering paying an advisor to work directly with them.
A good mentor can save you a great deal of time and money in his particular field of experience. Instead of running around trying to find answers to questions which no one can furnish, why not go directly to a person who is an expert in that particular field?

A true mentor can customize a program that can work for your particular goals, situation and location. An experienced and successful guide should offer references upon request and a reasonable guarantee for his services.

Granted, the services of a professional consultant might be more expensive than buying books or tapes on a particular subject, but in the final analysis a mentor can give you the jump start you need for success and save you time and money in the long run. Here are some simple rules for a productive consultation with your Mentor:

1. Learn all the basics on the subject that you are to be mentored on prior to your meeting.

It doesn’t make sense to waste time on the easy stuff.
2. Before you meet, make sure you have asked your consultant what items you will need to get started right away (telephone, pens, paper and the like).

3. Work with your consultant in a comfortable, distraction-free environment.

4. Tape everything, if your mentor allows it, for future review.

5. Make sure that you have all of your consultant’s books and instructional material (which should be offered at no charge).

If you really want success in your chosen field of endeavor, find the best teacher you can and respect him for his priceless knowledge."Is that cream or sugar with your coffee sir ?"