The Power of The RIGHT Mentorship and How to Find It

Jul 3, 2025

In this engaging discussion, the importance of choosing the right mentor in real estate is brought to light. Discover how the wrong mentor can set you back rather than propel you forward. Learn from personal anecdotes about the transformative power of mentorship—like one phone call that led to a surprising $115K deal. The speaker stresses avoiding common pitfalls in mentor selection and emphasizes the impact of genuine support over mere charm. This conversation is packed with insights to steer your real estate journey towards success.

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INSIGHT

Your Inner Circle Defines You

You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.
Surrounding yourself with positive, successful people naturally elevates your own success.

ANECDOTE

Mentor Sparked First Big Deal

Tom Cafarella's first investment success came after five years of learning without mentorship.
A mentor’s guidance pushed him to make his first $115,000 fix and flip deal in 2008.

INSIGHT

Mentors Push and Pull Wisely

Good mentors push you to act but also pull you back from bad decisions.
Mentorship mitigates costly mistakes and is crucial in handling big money deals like real estate.

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Success in real estate isn’t just about hustle, it’s about direction and having a clear path to success (preferably one that others have walked on).

That’s where getting a mentor comes in. It helps you achieve the right results faster.

In the real estate world, there are thousands of people claiming to be mentors…some charging thousands for a bit of their time. The problem is, the wrong mentor can do more harm than not having a mentor at all, so how do you pick the right one?

Many people make the mistake of going with the first mentor they meet, picking someone whose personality they like, or paying for the priciest mentor out there.

This can be detrimental to your goals.

The most important part of picking a mentor? Making sure they’ve actually done what you want to do.

What should we avoid when choosing a mentor? How does a mentor transform our businesses?

In this episode, I break down how to find the right mentor, the one who doesn’t just hype you up or sell you a course, but actually helps you do the real work.

I share how mentorship helped me go from CPA to flipping over 1,500 homes, building a 400-agent brokerage, and earning $115K on a single deal.

Things You’ll Learn in This Episode

From confusion to clarity
I spent 5 years on self-education, and it didn’t move the needle. What finally did?

$115K on one deal
How did one conversation with a real mentor change everything for me?

The Mentorship Mistakes That Cost You Years
Why is it dangerous to choose a mentor just because they’re close, familiar, or cheap?

About Your Host

Tom Cafarella is a real estate investor, agent, coach and entrepreneur who helps real estate agents achieve financial freedom through investing. Agent Investor is the only brand that helps real agents get off the real estate roller coaster and start building wealth by investing in real estate.

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