New at REI, looking to learn with experience (NWA)

[Luis Alvarado]

Hello I am currently residing in Northwest Arkansas. Not necessarily limiting myself only invest in NWA. I have been in the education phase for the past 3 months research research research on almost all things Real Estate. I have always been intrigued by REI but never had the courage to jump into it. I am now ready to jump in only I'm thinking of maybe doing some volunteer work for local investors or even remotely to help expose me to the real deal. Is this possible? If so, how do I go about finding that opportunity?

I wonder to myself sometimes, "why don't I just try to take action and start looking for leads, making offers, finding ways to get the capital (don't exactly have any capital to put up right now)?" I guess I'm afraid to start something then end up at a roadblock due to something I didn't expect. Afraid that with the pressure of being in the moment I will do something I shouldn't have and set myself on a path that might be difficult to bounce back from.

Lots of books, articles, videos recommend finding a mentor, which I'm all for and eager to do as I know how helpful they can be. Hoping just with networking online, fb, IG, REIA Meetups (yet to make it to the one i have heard of nearby), etc, that i'll eventually connect with people that'll be great help as i'd like to return the favor to others in the future.

I guess you can say what I am experiencing is "analysis paralysis", but how do I go about getting past it ? (Posting in this forum was even hard for me to do) has anyone experienced this and how did you overcome it?!

Thanks in Advance! Excited to learn.