Meeting Local Investors/Mentors

[Eric Giovannucci]

Well, I have certainly let fear/analysis paralysis get the best of me, and need some guidance. 

I just moved up to the SF Bay area, and have been teetering back and forth about getting to a meeting. I have a hard time deciding on when to do it, am I knowledgeable enough to "be in the trench" with these seasoned investors? I am young and have small pockets (haha) and can not offer much of anything besides a rookie opinion to any seasoned person. So I have found that it is easier to make an excuse as to why I can not make it to a meeting. 

I think that getting to know some local people to the East Bay area would certainly help me get started, but I feel that I am unsure how seek mentorship without being a burden, or a typical "newbie". I do have one rental under my belt, so I suppose I am not a complete newb. 

How did everyone first make to plunge to meeting local investors and what did you do to learn from them, without attempting to ask for help?