Making connections in a small town

[Brandunn Lorenz]

Hello BP,

I am just starting out in real estate and was curious if anyone had any advice on making connections in a small town. I live in a town called Clovis, New Mexico and it is a very small military town. I am having trouble finding investment groups and meet ups near me, or even a local Facebook group. I am planning on trying to cold call some local investors, because I am looking for a mentor, however I have recently moved here for the military and have little to no connections or knowledge of the town. I do know that there are a lot of rental properties in town, but I am not sure if they are just mom and pop hobby rentals or if it is someone who has made a business in real estate investing. 

Also, the big thing for me is how do I bring value to someone and make it worth their while to mentor me, as I am completely new to investing. I have my finances in order, but don't have a surplus of time or money as the military keeps me plenty busy. Thank you in advance!