Starting out as novice real estate investor with no qualification

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Hi guys. 

I'm new to the scene and not yet sure how things work in the real estate investing business. I have been doing research on real estate and also took the free beginners course on real estate investing here on BiggerPockets. I am interested in buy and hold investing but have not yet decided what my niche will be. 

I wanted to know where is the best place to start looking for a mentor? I hope to shadow and learn from the best investors and possibly add some value in the lives of people I get to meet. 

Hope i get a response to my post. 

Thank you.