Actionable steps while saving up and fixing credit.

[Allah-Rule Clark]

Hello all, 

I am green when it comes down to real estate investing. What I mean is that I am just in the education phase and so I am reading books, watching videos, I joined Bigger Pockets, all in all, trying to learn as much as possible before being able to jump in. While learning, some things have been made clear as needed steps, such as, correcting my credit so that I can get a loan and saving up so that I have enough for a deposit as well as initial repairs. So I guess what I am asking is that while I am all excited to be learning and taking steps to be in a position to act on a deal when I'm there, is there anything I can do to maybe speed up the process or get into this now. Any actionable steps while I am waiting?

Thank you guys for your time!