Looking to start house flipping

[Shawn Riley]

Hello everyone, this is my very first post on the forums. I have waited far too long to sign up on bigger pockets, after listening to nearly all of the podcasts, I have finally made my way to the forums. I am 22 years old and live in Maryland in the Annapolis area (30 min from DC, 20 from Baltimore and 10 from Annapolis). I've read a lot of books on different kinds of real estate investing strategies and I have decided I need to pick one to get myself started and I feel that house flipping would suit me best. 

My biggest hurdle right now is not knowing where to start or who to talk to. I know I will need a lender, a real estate agent, a contractor and preferably a partner who has at least a little experience. But I don't know how to talk to those people and I don't want to get stuck with someone who is going to screw me over if they sense Im a newbie haha!

Any advice is appreciated!