My first recommendation is to RELAX.
Like nomadjanet said, ask generic questions. Ask a lot of things about how he started. Asking about his job and when he switched from being an employee to be an investor. Do not ask for being part of his deals, at least not during the next meeting. Also, for what I am reading here, he seems like somebody open and willing to help. There are may people like that in this world (hint: Look at how many people here in the forum are willing to help even though have nothing to get from you, or asking anything in return). Most people I know have good intentions. So relax a little bit. Maybe his intentions are as simple as to have a potential partner in the future, or just to have some more people to network with and make more deals in the future. Many people understand that there are enough deals for many people, so they don't need to hide from you what they are doing. You said it yourself... 30 properties in foreclosure per week... that is a lot of opportunities right there.
What I've asked in the past to my former mentors was to have some of their time to review the deals that I was putting together. I've partnered with people that have taught me things before. I can pick up the phone and ask them questions, and know they will do their best to answer based on what they know.
Let me ask you... If I come to you and ask you how are you doing what you do, would you ignore me or reject me? or would you ask me for something in return? or you would share some information and see if there is something you can do together down the road if the opportunity presents itself?
Like nomadjanet said, ask generic questions. Ask a lot of things about how he started. Asking about his job and when he switched from being an employee to be an investor. Do not ask for being part of his deals, at least not during the next meeting. Also, for what I am reading here, he seems like somebody open and willing to help. There are may people like that in this world (hint: Look at how many people here in the forum are willing to help even though have nothing to get from you, or asking anything in return). Most people I know have good intentions. So relax a little bit. Maybe his intentions are as simple as to have a potential partner in the future, or just to have some more people to network with and make more deals in the future. Many people understand that there are enough deals for many people, so they don't need to hide from you what they are doing. You said it yourself... 30 properties in foreclosure per week... that is a lot of opportunities right there.
What I've asked in the past to my former mentors was to have some of their time to review the deals that I was putting together. I've partnered with people that have taught me things before. I can pick up the phone and ask them questions, and know they will do their best to answer based on what they know.
Let me ask you... If I come to you and ask you how are you doing what you do, would you ignore me or reject me? or would you ask me for something in return? or you would share some information and see if there is something you can do together down the road if the opportunity presents itself?