Any recommendations upon how to learn real estate before first deal?

[Jackson Halverson]

I have read the BRRRR book by David Greene as well as listened to around 100 podcasts on Spotify by Biggerpockets. I plan on getting my real estate license as well to help me be a bit more informed before going into real estate and so I can find my own deals via the MLS as well as being able to cut out the percentage of paying someone to find and close the deal. What else should I explore/do before getting my head in the game? I still feel like I don't know exactly what I am doing but I am hoping being a licensed agent will help this matter. However, a lot of people say that the only way to learn real estate is to jump in head first and learn by making mistakes. What should I do?