How can a 17 year old start in Real Estate Investing?

[Mike Petrosinelli]

Hello BP! For the past several months, I have been lurking on BP, reading a lot of informative blogposts and listening to some of the podcasts this site has to offer. I am reading The Book on Flipping Houses right now, my 2nd Real Estate book. I really love learning about Real Estate investing and I feel that this is the right field for me. However, I face one major problem, my age. 

I just turned 17 and there is not much opportunity for me because I'm not 18. I can't buy Real Estate and even if I could, I have little money, which has to go towards a car. While I learn more about RE, I also want to get out there and get started in the business. Are there any opportunities for me, or is it just too early? I've considered bird dogging but I highly doubt that anyone would listen to a 17 year old. Thank you in advance.